Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP)

Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) is sponsored by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan). Funds the deployment of EV charging and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure across Canada.

Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program - Natural Resources Canada Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program The Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program (ZEVIP) provides funding towards the deployment of electric vehicle (EV) chargers and hydrogen refuelling stations across Canada.

This initiative addresses a key barrier to the adoption of zero-emission vehicles (ZEV)—the lack of charging and refuelling stations in Canada—by increasing the availability of localized charging and hydrogen refuelling opportunities where Canadians live, work, travel, and play.

This is administered through three key funding streams and For owners/operators of ZEV infrastructure Providing funding towards projects focusing on EV charger deployment in public places, on-street, in multi-unit residential buildings, at workplaces, and for vehicle fleets. Project proposals under this intake will be accepted on a continuous basis until funding has been fully committed.

NRCan’s contribution will be limited to fifty percent (50%) of Total Project Costs up to a maximum of 2 million dollars per project. Each applicant is limited to submitting two (2) project proposals under this intake . Providing funding for smaller EV charging projects through organizations authorized to redistribute a component of the ZEVIP funding.

NRCan’s contribution will be limited to fifty percent (50%) of Total Project Costs up to a maximum of 5 million dollars per project for delivery organizations.

Providing funding to Indigenous organizations and communities for projects focusing on EV charger deployment in public places, on-street, in multi-unit residential buildings, at workplaces, and for NRCan’s contribution will be limited to seventy-five percent (75%) of Total Project Costs up to a maximum of 2 million dollars per project for Indigenous organizations .

Funding for smaller EV charging projects with under 20 level 2 connectors or 2 fast-chargers can be found through organizations authorized to redistribute a component of the ZEVIP funding . Larger EV charging or hydrogen refuelling projects above $20 million and carried out by the private sector will be redirected to the Canada Infrastructure Bank’s Charging and Hydrogen Refuelling Infrastructure Initiative for funding consideration.

Owners/operators of ZEV infrastructure – Pilot project for transportation corridor EV fast charging in high Continuous intake – notional allocation of $9 million Since 2016, Canada has invested over $1 billion to make EVs more affordable and chargers more accessible for Canadians. These investments are supporting the establishment of a coast-to-coast network of chargers in local areas where Canadians live, work, travel, and play.

Budget 2019 and the 2020 Fall Economic Statement committed $280 million to ZEVIP over 5 years to support the deployment of 33,500 electric vehicle chargers and 10 hydrogen refuelling stations in public places, on-street, in multi-unit residential buildings and at workplaces, as well as strategic infrastructure projects for urban delivery Budget 2022 further recapitalized ZEVIP with an additional $400 million, and extended the program to March 31, 2027, complemented by $500 million that Canada’s Infrastructure Bank will invest in large-scale ZEV charging and refuelling infrastructure that is revenue generating and in the public interest.

The Government of Canada’s ZEV charging and refuelling infrastructure targets are currently 84,500 chargers and 45 hydrogen stations to be deployed by 2029. Map of infrastructure projects funded by NRCan Date modified: 2026-03-20