Natural Resources Canada · Contribution program
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Demonstration Program
The objective is to support the competitiveness of Canada's natural resource sectors through a comprehensive suite of research, development, demonstration, and RSA projects leading to advances in technology, increased knowledge and collaboration, input into codes, standards and associated policies and regulations, and ultimately improved environmental and economic performance.
- Total value
- $100M
- Agreements
- 49
- Apr 2018 to Jan 2023
- Median agreement
- $1.5M
- Typical range
- $956K–$2.3M
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Natural Resources Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 3 | $23.3M |
| 2019 | 30 | $44.8M |
| 2020 | 7 | $14.8M |
| 2021 | 6 | $13.1M |
| 2022 | 2 | $4M |
| 2023 | 1 | $290K |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 25 | $64.7M |
| Quebec | 9 | $13.4M |
| British Columbia | 6 | $12.2M |
| Alberta | 3 | $7M |
| Nova Scotia | 2 | $2.2M |
| Yukon | 2 | $589K |
| Manitoba | 2 | $120K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 23 | $36.1M |
| Government | 7 | $28.8M |
| Other organizations | 13 | $27M |
| Academia | 6 | $8.3M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2023 | SWTCH Energy Inc | Open-Standard Load Management of EV Chargers for High Density Parking SitesContribution | $290,000 |
| Jan 2022 | Tap&Go | Tap&Go Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure DemonstrationContribution | $2,000,000 |
| Jan 2022 | Tap&Go | Tap&Go Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure DemonstrationContribution | $2,000,000 |
| Oct 2021 | Ontario Charging Network Lp | ONTARIO HOME & ROAM LOW CARBON EV CHARGING ECOSYSTEMContribution | $922,934 |
| Oct 2021 | Ontario Charging Network Lp | ONTARIO HOME & ROAM LOW CARBON EV CHARGING ECOSYSTEMContribution | $922,934 |
| Mar 2021 | Aux Energy Inc. | ELECTRIC TRUCK CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE DEMONSTRATIONContribution | $4,946,233 |
| Mar 2021 | Aux Energy Inc. | ELECTRIC TRUCK CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE DEMONSTRATIONContribution | $4,954,000 |
| Feb 2021 | Blackstone Energy Services Inc. | VEHICLE TO GRID DEMAND RESPONSE (V2G-DR)Contribution | $730,773 |
| Feb 2021 | Blackstone Energy Services Inc. | VEHICLE TO GRID DEMAND RESPONSE (V2G-DR)Contribution | $635,188 |
| Dec 2020 | Alberta Motor Transport Association | AZETEC FUELING STATIONContribution | $2,340,500 |
| Dec 2020 | Alberta Motor Transport Association | AZETEC FUELING STATIONContribution | $2,340,500 |
| Dec 2020 | Alberta Motor Transport Association | AZETEC FUELING STATIONContribution | $2,340,500 |
| Feb 2020 | Watture Ev Limited Partnership | Arctic charging and heating stations for EVS Tethered to islanded hydro diesel renewable smart grid.Contribution | $2,625,852 |
| Feb 2020 | Watture Ev Limited Partnership | Arctic charging and heating stations for EVS Tethered to islanded hydro diesel renewable smart grid.Contribution | $995,430 |
| Feb 2020 | Tugliq Energy Corp | Arctic charging and heating stations for EVS Tethered to islanded hydro diesel renewable smart grid.Contribution | $1,509,018 |
| Feb 2020 | Tugliq Energy Corp | Arctic charging and heating stations for EVS Tethered to islanded hydro diesel renewable smart grid.Contribution | $2,625,852 |
| Nov 2019 | Hydro-Québec | DEMONSTRATION PROJECT OF NEW-GENERATION ULTRA-FAST CHARGING STATION INFRASTRUCTURESContribution | $1,246,617 |
| Nov 2019 | Hydro-Québec | DEMONSTRATION PROJECT OF NEW-GENERATION ULTRA-FAST CHARGING STATION INFRASTRUCTURESContribution | $1,264,000 |
| Nov 2019 | Toronto Transit Commission | INTELLIGENT ELECTRIC BUS CHARGINGContribution | $2,500,000 |
| Nov 2019 | Toronto Transit Commission | INTELLIGENT ELECTRIC BUS CHARGINGContribution | $2,500,000 |
| Nov 2019 | Alectra Utilities Corporation | Alectra Drive @HomeContribution | $1,539,241 |
| Nov 2019 | Alectra Utilities Corporation | Alectra Drive @HomeContribution | $1,539,241 |
| Nov 2019 | Alectra Utilities Corporation | Alectra Drive @HomeContribution | $1,315,000 |
| Oct 2019 | SWTCH Energy Inc | Decreasing transactional EV charging costs and enhancing grid efficiency through a blockchain-based EV charging and transactive energy platform.Contribution | $1,000,000 |
| Oct 2019 | SWTCH Energy Inc | Decreasing transactional EV charging costs and enhancing grid efficiency through a blockchain-based EV charging and transactive energy platform.Contribution | $1,000,000 |