Green Freight Program: Stream 1 – Assess and Retrofit
Stream 1 (Assess and Retrofit) of the Green Freight Program offers grants to entities operating in Canada that have one or more heavy-duty vehicles for business use in their fleet, licensed and insured to operate in Canada. Eligible applicants include companies, industry associations, research associations, standards organizations, Indigenous and community groups, Canadian academic institutions and provincial, territorial, regional or municipal governments.
Offered by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
Amount
No fixed amount
Quick eligibility check
Who can apply
All applicants must meet the following requirements to be eligible for a Green Freight Program (GFP) Stream 1 grant:
- Be an entity operating in Canada that has one or more heavy-duty vehicles for business use in its fleet that are licensed and insured to operate in Canada.
- Be one of these business types:
- Company;
- Industry association;
- Research association;
- Standards organization;
- Indigenous and community group;
- Canadian academic institution; and
- Provincial, territorial, regional, or municipal government or their departments or agencies where applicable.
IMPORTANT
: It is at the discretion of the Program to determine eligibility of funding recipients.
Eligible vehicles
Vehicles and/or trailers must meet the following requirements to be eligible for a Stream 1 grant:
- Be in service.
- Belong to an eligible weight class and a vehicle type which are listed in the tables below.
Eligible vehicles weight classes
Weight Class: Class 2B; Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR): Between 3,856 kg and 4,536 kg
Weight Class: Class 3; Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR): Between 4,536 kg and 6,350 kg
Weight Class: Class 4; Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR): Between 6,350 kg and 7,257 kg
Weight Class: Class 5; Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR): Between 7,257 kg and 8,845 kg
Weight Class: Class 6; Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR): Between 8,845 kg and 11,793 kg
Weight Class: Class 7; Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR): 11,793 kg and 14,969 kg
Weight Class: Class 8; Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR): More than 14,969 kg
Eligible vehicle types
Vehicle: Cargo vans, cutaway vans, and step vans; Type: For commercial use
Vehicle: Off-road vehiclesFootnote *; Type: For commercial use
Vehicle: Leased vehicles in one of the weight classes listed in table aboveFootnote *; Type: For commercial use
Vehicle: Regular freight use; Type: For commercial use
Additional clarifications
Footnote *
An off-road vehicle is defined as a vehicle designed primarily for the transportation of property or equipment exclusively on undeveloped road rights of way, marshland, open country, or other unprepared surfaces.
Leased vehicles are eligible vehicles if they meet one of these conditions:
- The Applicant is the primary owner of the leased vehicle.
- The Applicant is the lessee of the vehicle and must have a valid lease agreement and vehicle registration at the time of application. The Applicant must also have the legal authority to modify the vehicle or trailer for which low carbon device(s) have been installed.
To be eligible for the Truck/Trailer Equipment Retrofit Device Grant, the applicant’s fleet must undergo a Fleet Energy Assessment before they purchase any new fuel saving device(s) and the assessment must analyze and recommend the device(s) that the Applicant plans to purchase.
About the funding
If the application package is successful, the applicant will be asked to sign a grant agreement. IMPORTANT: Natural Resources Canada will conduct a test payment with all successful applicants. This will consist of transferring a test payment to the successful applicant’s bank account before the full grant payment is made. The successful applicant must confirm receipt of the test payment for the full grant agreement to be processed.
Only application packages that have met the verification process and due diligence evaluation can receive funding. Payment is issued within 30 days of receipt of the grant agreement signed by the Applicant.
