Green Freight Program (GFP): Stream 1 – Assess and Retrofit

Receive up to $250,000 for Fleet Retrofits.

The Green Freight Program – Stream 1 provides funding up to a maximum of $250,000 per eligible applicant towards Third-Party Fleet Energy Assessments and Truck/Trailer Equipment Retrofits. This GFP stream aims to increase the knowledge and capacity of the on-road freight transportation sector to adopt energy efficiency measures tailored to operational needs by providing financial support.

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Green Freight Program (GFP): Stream 1 – Assess and Retrofit

Amount of Funding

Successful applicants for this program may be eligible for the following funding allotments:

  • Up to 50% to a maximum of $250,000 per applicant.
  • Grant amounts are subject to maximums based on the activities completed.

Third-Party Fleet Energy Assessment Grant

  • Basic Third-party Assessment – 50% to a max. of $20,000
  • Enhanced Third-party Assessment – 50% to a max. of $40,000

Truck/Trailer Equipment Retrofit Grant

  • Aerodynamics Retrofits
    • Side Skirt – 50% to a max of $2,500 per device
    • Boat Tail – 50% to a max of $2,500 per device
    • Under Fairing – 50% to a max of $2,000 per device
    • Tractor-Trailer Gap Reducer – 50% to a max of $1,000 per device
    • Aerodynamic Splash Guard – 50% to a max of $80 per device
  • Anti-idling Retrofits
    • Cab Heater – 50% to a max of $2,000 per device
    • Cab Cooler – 50% to a max of $3,000 per device
    • Coolant Heater – 50% to a max of $1,500 per device
  • Auxiliary Power Units Retrofits
    • Diesel/conventional APU – 50% to a max of $10,000 per device
    • Electric APU – 50% to a max of $10,000 per device
    • Electric APU paired with solar panel  – 50% to a max of $10,000 per device
  • Tires Retrofit
    • Low rolling resistant tires – 50% to a max of $1,500 per device
    • Automatic tire inflation system – 50% to a max of $1,000 per device
    • Tire pressure monitoring system – 50% to a max of $1,000 per device
  • Other Devices
    • Diesel-electric refrigeration units – 50% to a max of $15,000 per device
    • Electric refrigeration units – 50% to a max of $12,000 per device
    • Telematics device – 50% to a max of $700 per device
Amount of Funding from the Canadian Government

Green Freight Program (GFP): Stream 1 – Assess and Retrofit

Eligible Applicants

  • Must have one or more heavy-duty vehicles for business use in their fleet that is licensed and insured to operate in Canada.
  • Eligible applicants include:
    • Companies
    • Industry associations
    • Research associations
    • Standards organizations
    • Indigenous and community groups
    • Canadian academic institutions
    • Provincial, territorial, regional, or municipal governments or their departments

Vehicle Eligibility Criteria:

  • Must have been in service for a minimum of 1 year
  • Be within eligible weight classes (Class 2B, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
  • Ineligible vehicles include vans, SUVs, pickup trucks, public transit buses, school buses, off-road vehicles
Eligible Applicants for Canadian Government Funding

Green Freight Program (GFP): Stream 1 – Assess and Retrofit

Eligible Activities

  • Third-party Fleet Energy Assessments – Basic or enhanced assessments completed by a third party that explore fleet retrofits and small to large-scale logistical best practices.
  • Truck/Trailer Equipment Retrofits – Purchase and implementation of truck/trailer fuel-saving equipment retrofits completed on or after December 12, 2022, including:
    • Aerodynamic retrofits – side skirt, boat tail, under fairing, tractor-trailer gap reducer, aerodynamic splash guard
    • Anti-idling retrofits – cab heater, cab cooler, coolant heater
    • Auxiliary power unit retrofits – diesel/conventional APU, electric APU, electric APU paired with solar panel
    • Tire retrofit – low rolling resistant tires, automatic tire inflation system, tire pressure monitoring system
    • Other devices – diesel-electric refrigeration units, electric refrigeration units, telematic device
  • To apply for the retrofit stream, applicants must have a valid Fleet Energy Assessment report that meets the minimum requirement of NRCan’s Fleet Energy Assessment Checklist and purchase and install the fuel-saving device(s) that were recommended in the assessment.
Eligible Expenses for Canadian Government Funding

Green Freight Program (GFP): Stream 1 – Assess and Retrofit

Program Deadline

  • Applications are accepted on a continuous basis until March 31, 2027.
Program Deadline for Canadian Government Funding
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