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Green Freight Program: Stream 1

March 31, 2027

Value

Up to a maximum of $250,000.

Description

Stream 1 of the Program provides grant funding up to a maximum of $250,000 per Applicant towards Third-Party Fleet Energy Assessments and Truck/Trailer Equipment Retrofits. Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) has established a list of approved retrofit devices, of which a percentage of the cost are eligible for a grant.

This stream aims to increase the knowledge and capacity of the on-road freight transportation sector to adopt energy efficiency measures tailored to operational needs by providing financial support. Stream 1 of the Program is accepting applications through a continuous intake process. Only applications that meet the Program’s requirements as outlined in this Guide will receive a grant on a first come, first served basis.

Eligible Applicants

To be eligible for a grant, Applicants must meet the following two (2) requirements:

  1. Only entities operating in Canada are eligible to apply. Eligible Applicants include:
    • Companies;
    • Industry associations;
    • Research associations;
    • Standards organizations;
    • Indigenous and community groups;
    • Canadian academic institutions; and
    • Provincial, territorial, regional, or municipal governments or their departments or agencies where applicable.
  2. Entity must have one or more heavy-duty vehicles for business use in their fleet that is licensed and insured to operate in Canada.

Eligible Expenses

Stream 1 of the Program provides grant funding up to a maximum of $250,000 per Applicant per fiscal year towards two types of activities:

  1. Third-Party Fleet Energy Assessments; and/or
  2. Truck/Trailer Equipment Retrofits.

Under Stream 1, only eligible activities meeting all program requirements completed and paid in full on or after December 12, 2022 will be considered for a grant. Funding under Stream 1 is allocated per fiscal year, starting from April 1st of a given year and ending on March 31st of the following year. Upon notice of three months posted on this website, Natural Resources Canada may reallocate the maximum amount available for Stream 1 per fiscal year.

Deadline Date

Applications are accepted on a continuous intake basis until March 31, 2027.

Contact

Contact Name: Natural Resources Canada

E-mail Address: freightassessment-evaluationdeflotte@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca

Website: https://natural-resources.canada.ca/energy-efficiency/transportation-alternative-fuels/greening-freight-programs/green-freight-program/green-freight-program-applicants-guide-stream-1/24808

Industry:

Indigenous, Municipalities

Location:

Alberta, British Colombia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, NWT, Ontario, PEI, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon

Tags:

ABmunis, Transportation, Trucking

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