Deadline: 26-Sep-23
The Natural Resources Canada is pleased to announce a call for proposals to support projects that address gaps in awareness, knowledge and public and industry confidence in zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) of all classes, lower-emission medium and heavy-duty vehicle options, and clean fuels.
The Government of Canada’s 2030 Emissions Reductions Plan outlines a target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 40 percent below 2005 levels by 2030, and to put them on track toward the goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
With on-road transportation accounting for about 20 percent of Canada’s total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, Canada must undertake a transition to zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) and, where necessary in the near term, lower-carbon options for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. In addition, clean fuels, such as clean hydrogen, advanced biofuels, liquid synthetic fuels and renewable natural gas will play a critical role in hard to decarbonize sectors such as industry and medium- and heavy-duty freight.
There is a lack of awareness and understanding of, and public and industry confidence in ZEVs and clean fuels, creating a barrier to adoption, which this funding opportunity aims to help overcome.
Areas of Focus
- Area of Focus 1 – Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative – Light-Duty Vehicles
- Light Duty Vehicles:
- Supports projects that aim to increase awareness of, knowledge of, and public confidence in light duty zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), including micro-mobility, cars, trucks and SUVs, and public charging and refueling infrastructure.
- Light Duty Vehicles:
- Area of Focus 2 – Zero Emission Vehicle Awareness Initiative – Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles
- Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles:
- Supports projects that address education and awareness gaps to facilitate greater adoption of zero-emission and low-emission options in the medium- and heavy-duty vehicles (MHDV) sector.
- Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles:
- Area of Focus 3 – Clean Fuels Awareness Projects
- Clean Fuels Awareness Projects:
- Supports projects that address awareness and knowledge gaps among Canadians and industry on all clean fuel types and clean fuel technologies across all industries, commercial applications and the general public.
- Clean Fuels Awareness Projects:
Example Project Activities
- developing in-person or online education and/or awareness events, such as test drive opportunities
- developing curriculum or training material
- outreach and awareness campaigns
- creating web-based resources
- developing in-person professional training or industry-led skills training
- increasing knowledge of charging & refuelling and/or clean fuels options and technologies.
Eligibility Criteria
- To be considered for funding under the program, applicants must be:
- organizations and legal entities validly incorporated or registered in Canada including not-for-profit and for-profit organizations such as:
- electricity or gas utilities
- private sector companies
- industry associations
- research associations
- standards development organizations
- Indigenous and community groups (if interested, please inquire about the Indigenous-led funding opportunity)
- Canadian academic institutions
- provincial, territorial, regional or municipal governments or their departments or agencies, where applicable, or
- international legal entities validly incorporated or registered abroad including for-profit and not-for-profit organizations such as:
- private sector companies
- industry associations
- research associations
- standards organizations; and,
- academic institutions
- organizations and legal entities validly incorporated or registered in Canada including not-for-profit and for-profit organizations such as:
- There is a separate funding stream available for Indigenous-led Awareness and Education Projects.
For more information, visit Natural Resources Canada.