Natural Resources Canada · Contribution program
Transportation and Alternative Fuels
To support the awareness, availability and use of lower carbon transportation options, such as energy efficient technologies and practices and lower carbon vehicles and fuels, in Canada. It uses transfer payments to support (1) the deployment of electric or alternative fuel infrastructure, (2) engagement and capacity building amongst key target audiences, (3) development of codes and standards related to the use of alternative fuels in transportation, and (4) advancing the awareness, availability or use of lower carbon transportation options.
- Total value
- $115M
- Agreements
- 239
- Nov 2016 to Oct 2020
- Median agreement
- $114K
- Typical range
- $48K–$800K
- 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.
Applying? On-road Transportation Decarbonization. Taking applications? No. The deadline, who can apply and what applicants actually got are on its page.
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.
Plus 17 agreements ($5.4M) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 | $1.5M |
| 2017 | 11 | $11.7M |
| 2018 | 34 | $8.6M |
| 2019 | 79 | $53.8M |
| 2020 | 111 | $39.3M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 90 | $59.6M |
| British Columbia | 62 | $24.3M |
| Quebec | 34 | $24.1M |
| New Brunswick | 20 | $2M |
| Saskatchewan | 5 | $1.6M |
| Alberta | 7 | $1.1M |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 2 | $820K |
| Outside Canada or not stated | 4 | $722K |
| Prince Edward Island | 1 | $300K |
| Nova Scotia | 8 | $191K |
| Manitoba | 4 | $113K |
| Yukon | 2 | $97K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 130 | $57.8M |
| Government | 67 | $29.4M |
| Other organizations | 32 | $26.6M |
| Academia | 9 | $990K |
| International (non-government) | 1 | $6,800 |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2020 | Vancouver Island Health Authority | Assessment Project - Vancouver Island Health AuthorityContribution | $1,500 |
| Oct 2020 | St. Lawrence College | Contribution | $110,000 |
| Oct 2020 | Tous les jours | Eco IGA ChargersContribution | $1,500,000 |
| Oct 2020 | Goodrich Transport Ltd | Assessment Project - Goodrich Transport LtdContribution | $1,500 |
| Sep 2020 | Hydro-Québec | EV chargers - Public Places - Phase 1Contribution | $4,790,000 |
| Sep 2020 | Shoreland Transport Inc | Assessment Project - Shoreland Transport Inc.Contribution | $10,000 |
| Sep 2020 | The Sarjeant Company Limited | Assessment Project - The Sarjeant Company Ltd.Contribution | $10,000 |
| Sep 2020 | APAO Biogas Association | Renewable Natural Gas Resource Clustering ToolContribution | $37,500 |
| Sep 2020 | Bosa Properties Inc. | EV Charging Station ProjectContribution | $119,274 |
| Sep 2020 | Professional Carriers Inc | Assessment Project - Professional Carriers Inc.Contribution | $3,550 |
| Sep 2020 | Bison Tranport Inc. | Assessment Project - Bison Transport Inc.Contribution | $3,750 |
| Aug 2020 | Regional Municipality of Durham | Region-Wide Deployment of EV Charging Stations in Municipal Public PlacesContribution | $296,183 |
| Aug 2020 | Recipe Unlimited Corporations | Recipe Unlimited 2020 Electric Vehicle Charging RolloutContribution | $200,000 |
| Aug 2020 | Surrey Cc Properties Inc. | Central City West Parkade ExpansionContribution | $99,900 |
| Aug 2020 | Oshawa Power And Utilities Corporation | Installation of DC fast charging stations for the Durham region/City of OshawaContribution | $1,200,000 |
| Jul 2020 | York University | York University Public EV Charging ProgramContribution | $165,000 |
| Jul 2020 | The Corporation of the City of Windsor | Public Use Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Pilot ProjectContribution | $110,000 |
| Jul 2020 | University of Guelph | University of Guelph, Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure ProgramContribution | $100,000 |
| Jul 2020 | City of Saskatoon | ASSESSMENT PROJECT - CITY OF SASKATOONContribution | $20,000 |
| Jul 2020 | Brock University | Brock University EV Charging Station Infrastructure ExpansionContribution | $235,000 |
| Jul 2020 | Tesla Motors Canada Ulc | Highway 97, British ColumbiaContribution | $794,459 |
| Jul 2020 | First Capital Asset Management | First Capital Realty EV Network ExpansionContribution | $400,000 |
| Jul 2020 | 9064-4287 Quebec Inc | Implementation Project- 9064-4287 QUE INC.Contribution | $74,747 |
| Jul 2020 | British Columbia Hydro And Power Authority | BC Level 2 Public Sector Charging StationsContribution | $325,000 |
| Jul 2020 | Ottawa River Energy Solutions | ORES Municipal Charging NetworkContribution | $99,999 |