ZEVIP Request for Proposals for public electric vehicle charging (EV) and private EV charging has re-opened and will remain open until September 19, 2024.
The Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) is a $680 million program that addresses a key barrier to the adoption of zero-emission vehicles; the lack of charging stations within Canada.
The program aims to increase the availability of EV charging and hydrogen refueling opportunities where Canadians live, work, and play.
Launched in 2019, ZEVIP is administered by Natural Resources Canada (NRCAN) and is anticipated to run until 2027.
If you've been considering EV Charging for your business location or multi-unit residential property, reach out to our team to discuss how we can assist with your application. Reach out to our team to discuss your upcoming project.
Who is Eligible?
The program offers up to 50% incentive to help deploy EV chargers for the following eligible applicants (including not-for-profit and for profit organizations):
- Public Places: service stations, retail, restaurants, arenas, libraries, medical offices, and more.
- On-Street: managed by local governments along public streets
- Multi-Unit Residential Buildings (MURBs): any residential buildings with at least 3 dwelling units
- Workplaces: where chargers are mainly used by employees
- Vehicle Fleets: fleets for taxis, car rentals, municipal vehicles, car sharing, school buses, public utility vehicles, etc.
What Incentives Are Available?
For approved ZEVIP projects, NRCan contributes up to 50% of total project costs, up to a maximum amount per charger. Eligible costs include site design, project management, EV chargers, installation costs, licenses/permits, and other direct deployment costs.
The maximum funding per type of EV charger is as follows:
Application Timelines and Deadlines
It is highly recommended to submit the application well in advance of the submission deadline of the RFP.
Below is the current timeline:
- Request for Proposals submission deadline – September 19, 2024
- Communicating Funding Decisions – 100 calendar days
- Negotiation period and signature of Contribution Agreements (CA) – 3 months
- Project completion date for electric vehicle chargers – 30 months
After the review period, NRCan will send notices of funding decisions to applicants.
Successful applicants will receive a Letter of Conditional Approval and shortly afterwards, the applicant will sign a Contribution Agreement with NRCan.
For more information on the program, visit the NRCAN website. Additionally if you have any questions about the program or a project that you'd like to discuss, reach out to our team!
Curious how we can assist with your project? Read up on our EV Charging project experience here.
