Green Freight program accepting applications for second phase
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The federal government has opened the application process for the second phase of its Green Freight Program.
Stream two will will provide support for innovative actions including engine repowers, switching to cleaner fuels, and fleet transportation improvements.
The application window will remain open until November 16, 2023.
“Canadian businesses are adopting innovative and efficient technologies to help drive down costs and pollution at the same time. In the transportation sector, which accounts for one-quarter of Canada’s emissions, the Government of Canada is continuing to help businesses reduce their emissions — including through the Green Freight Program,” said Jonathan Wilkinson, minister of energy and natural resources.
“Applications for the second stream of this program are now open for 90 days, bringing us one step closer to a healthier environment and more prosperous economy for all Canadians.”
From 2018 to 2022, Natural Resources Canada administered the Green Freight Assessment Program (GFAP), investing $3.4 million to support freight companies in decarbonizing their operations. Building on this momentum, the GFAP was funded again through the 2022 federal budget and renamed as the Green Freight Program. The investment will help fleets reduce their fuel consumption and GHG emissions from on-road freight through fleet energy assessments, fleet retrofits, engine repowers, best-practice implementation and the purchase of low-carbon vehicles.
The first call seeks project proposals under the nearly $200-million Green Freight Program to help fleets reduce their fuel consumption and GHG emissions. Successful applicants can receive grants of up to $250,000 toward fleet assessments and retrofits, including for truck and trailer equipment. This stream continues to accept applications.
This program works in tandem with Transport Canada’s Incentive for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Zero-Emission Vehicles (iMHZEV) Program, which is helping businesses and communities across the country make the switch to zero-emission vehicles.
The Government of Canada is working to ensure that 100 percent of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles sold in Canada will be ZEV by 2040.
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