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CleanBC Go Electric Commercial Vehicle Pilots (CVP) Program

Program Category: Sustainable Transportation
Program Sub-Category: Zero Emission Vehicles and Charging Stations
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Status: Closed

Funder

BC Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation (EMLI)

Deadline Details

The Commercial Vehicle Pilots program has recurring funding calls closing every six months until program funds are expended. The seventh funding call closed on September 30, 2024. The eighth call is not currently accepting applications.

Funder Organization Type

  • BC Provincial Government

In Partnership With

MNP LLP

The CleanBC Go Electric Commercial Vehicle Pilots (CVP) Program intends to encourage and accelerate the adoption of commercial zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs). The CVP Program is for B.C.-based businesses, non-profits, local governments, Indigenous communities and eligible public entities looking to deploy ZEV technology in commercial applications along with supporting infrastructure.
As a requirement of taking part in the program, participants must collect and share data related to the ZEV deployments that will be used to further the understanding of the operational capabilities of commercial ZEVs. The Program has several pre-qualified telematics service providers that meet the data collection requirements.

Eligible Community

Program support is available to eligible public and private fleets. The primary applicant must be a business, not-for-profit, local government, Indigenous government, or public sector organization located and operating in B.C. (excluding Provincial Ministries and Crowns, but including non-core entities, e.g. health authorities, school districts, etc.). 

Funding Stacking Restrictions

Yes
Fund stacking is restricted for this program. It cannot be combined with funding from other CleanBC programs for the same project items. 
 
Stacking of funding from other government funding programs (both provincial and federal) with the CleanBC Go Electric Commercial Vehicle Pilots Program will be limited to 75% of eligible project costs, except in the case where the applicant is a local or Indigenous government or their department or agency in which case the stacking limit for government funding is 100% of the total project costs.

Other Eligible Applicants

Indigenous Economic Agencies
Indigenous-owned Businesses
Businesses / For-profit
Non-governmental Organizations / Not-for-Profits
Academic Institutions

BC business licensed operations or be a non-profit organization or public sector organization located and operating in BC.

Type of Funding

  • Rebates

Range of Funding Available per Project

  • Under $100 000
  • From $100 000 to $1 000 000
  • Over $1 000 000

Description of Funding

Successful applicants are eligible to receive funding support of up to one-third of total costs of their ZEV deployments and/or infrastructure projects. The funding call is expected to support several on-road medium and heavy-duty applications, including marine, rail, air or off- road categories. The final number and types of applications supported will be at the discretion of the Program Advisory Committee.

Percentage of Project Funded

Up to 33% of eligible project costs while program funds remain 

Eligible Costs

Design
Capital Costs
Equipment/Material Purchase

Funding delivered to successful applicants cannot exceed one third of total eligible project costs. Eligible project costs include capital expenditures for vehicles and energy infrastructure, as well as site design, electrical design, installation (including labor and materials), and utility connection fees for energy infrastructure. Vehicle and Energy Infrastructure capital costs    

Ineligible Costs

Any costs incurred prior to signing a funding agreement
Building Purchase Costs
Administration Fees

Expected Timeframe for Funding Decision

5 months

Description of Expected timeframe for funding decision The Commercial Vehicle Pilots program is a competitive grant awarding program. Decisions are made following a meeting by a technical review committee comprised of government representatives and industry experts. The timeline for decision is impacted by committee availability and the number of application received.

Continuous intake with review every six months, until funds are fully subscribed