Status: This competitive Call for Proposals is closed.

What vehicles are considered eligible?

To be eligible for a contribution under Stream 2, the vehicle(s) impacted or purchased as part of the project must be within the following weight classes:

Weight class Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)
Class 2B Between 3,856 kg and 4,536 kg
Class 3 Between 4,536 kg and 6,350 kg
Class 4 Between 6,350 kg and 7,257 kg
Class 5 Between 7,257 kg and 8,845 kg
Class 6 Between 8,845 kg and 11,793 kg
Class 7 11,793 kg and 14,969 kg
Class 8 More than 14,969 kg

Note: Cargo vans, cutaway vans, and step vans for commercial use are eligible vehicles.

What vehicles are considered ineligible?

  • SUVs;
  • Pickup trucks;
  • Public transit buses;
  • School buses;
  • Marine or air transportation vehicles;
  • Off-road vehicles used for recreational purposes;
  • Vans that are not cutaway, step, or cargo for commercial use;
  • Newly purchased vehicles that are bought prior to a successful proposal (for "Purchase" projects only); and
  • Vehicles that are already equipped with the proposed retrofit device(s) prior to a proposal being deemed successful by NRCan.
  • Vans that are not cutaway, step, or cargo for commercial use.

Note: For repower projects the vehicle(s) must be in service at the time of application.

Contact us

If you have questions, please email us at: freightassessment-evaluationdeflotte@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca.