Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstration (EVID) Program

Receive up to $250k to $3M in Government Funding.

Administered by Natural Resources Canada, the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstration (EVID) Program is designed to accelerate the next generation of clean energy infrastructure and bring them to market for consumers. It supports demonstrations of next-generation and innovative electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.

Funding Amount

Up to 50% support of eligible project expenses to a maximum contribution between $250k to $3M in Canadian government funding.

Eligible Applicants

Canadian privately-held legal entities, including companies, associations, community groups, academia, research associations, and governments.

Eligible Activities

Demonstration projects that address both technical and non-technical barriers to the installation, operation, and management of EV charging and H2 refueling infrastructure.

Deadline to Apply

Application deadline of October 18, 2019 and projects must be ready to start by April 1, 2020.

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Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstration (EVID) Program

Amount of Funding

Successful Applicants for the EVID programs may receive the following funding contributions:

Up to 50% of total project costs per project to a maximum of 3M;
Minimum funding that may be requested through EVID is $250K; and
Applicants can make a projects timeline extend for up to one year following the end of EVID program funding, though no funding will be provided after March 31, 2022.

Amount of Funding from the Canadian Government

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstration (EVID) Program

Eligible Applicants

The following criteria must be met to be an eligible applicant:

Legal entities registered in Canada, such as utilities, companies, research associations, etc.;
Provincial, territorial, and regional/municipal governments and their departments/ agencies are eligible; and
Proof of legal Canadian status is required upon proposal submission.

Eligible Applicants for Canadian Government Funding

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstration (EVID) Program

Eligible Activities

The following activities may be eligible for funding:

Installation of a permanent pre-commercial technology that is intended to remain in it’s operational environment for a minimum of five years upon project completion;
Modifying existing equipment, systems, and processes to allow for an innovative technology or process; and
Installing equipment/infrastructure that is directly related to the demonstration(s).

Eligible Expenses for Canadian Government Funding

Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstration (EVID) Program

Program Timeline

Application deadline of October 18, 2019 and projects must be ready to start by April 1, 2020. Funding support ends for all projects after March 2022.