NAICS Industry group 4855 · in Transit and ground passenger transportation
Federal grants for charter bus industry
Programs that fund recipients the department coded with this industry. Departments record an industry code on about one agreement in ten, mostly business programs, so this is a guide to which programs fund businesses like yours, not a full count.
- Total value
- $6.6M
- Agreements
- 26
- To named organizations
- 26
- $6.6M
- To individuals or unnamed
- 0
- $0; never named here
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.
Programs that fund this industry
The programs that put the most money here.
| Program | Department | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional Economic Growth through Innovation | Western Economic Diversification Canada | 9 | $4.6M |
| Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) – For Profit | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 4 | $870K |
| REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 4 | $500K |
| BDP - Destination Development (TRF) | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 1 | $150K |
| BDP - Dev and Enhancement of Tourism Exper (TRF) | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | 3 | $135K |
| Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) – Direct | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $103K |
| Tourism Relief Fund (TRF) | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 2 | $100K |
| Tourism Relief Fund | Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | 1 | $100K |
| Western Diversification Program | Pacific Economic Development Canada | 1 | $56K |
Top recipients
Organizations with the most funding.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| National Motor Coach Systems Ltd. | 1 | $1M |
| Wilson's Transportation Ltd. | 1 | $1M |
| International Stage Lines Inc. | 1 | $962K |
| Ayr Coach Lines Limited | 1 | $500K |
| 9148736 Canada Inc. | 1 | $429K |
| Beaver Bus Lines Ltd. | 1 | $383K |
| Engelheim Charter Inc. | 2 | $364K |
| Cantrail Coach Lines Ltd. | 1 | $341K |
| SM Transnational Ltd. | 1 | $310K |
| Parsons and Sons Transportation Limited | 2 | $284K |
| Transoverland Limited | 2 | $250K |
| Ciromark Enterprises Ltd. | 4 | $243K |
| Buckle's Busing Ltd. | 3 | $151K |
| Smith Transportation Ltd. | 1 | $133K |
| 1315886 Ontario Inc | 1 | $103K |
| Dorman Roberts Limited | 1 | $100K |
| CVS Cruise Victoria Ltd., Pacific Northwest Transportation Services Ltd. | 1 | $56K |
| Gypsy Wind Custom Coach Corporation | 1 | $17K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 16 | $5.6M |
| 2021 | 4 | $675K |
| 2022 | 6 | $307K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 18 | $5.8M |
| Not stated by the department | 8 | $785K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | Program | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2022 | CVS Cruise Victoria Ltd., Pacific Northwest Transportation Services Ltd. | Western Diversification ProgramPacific Economic Development Canada | Contribution | $56,000 |
| Apr 2022 | Ciromark Enterprises Ltd. | Tourism Relief Fund (TRF)Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Contribution | $0 |
| Apr 2022 | Ciromark Enterprises Ltd. | Tourism Relief Fund (TRF)Federal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Contribution | $100,000 |
| Apr 2022 | Ciromark Enterprises Ltd. | Tourism Relief FundFederal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Contribution | $100,000 |
| Jan 2022 | Buckle's Busing Ltd. | BDP - Dev and Enhancement of Tourism Exper (TRF)Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $0 |
| Jan 2022 | Buckle's Busing Ltd. | BDP - Dev and Enhancement of Tourism Exper (TRF)Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $51,250 |
| Dec 2021 | Transoverland Limited | BDP - Destination Development (TRF)Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $150,000 |
| Nov 2021 | Parsons and Sons Transportation Limited | BDP - Dev and Enhancement of Tourism Exper (TRF)Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $83,500 |
| Apr 2021 | Dorman Roberts Limited | REGI - Business Scale-up and ProductivityAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $100,000 |
| Jan 2021 | Cantrail Coach Lines Ltd. | Regional Economic Growth through InnovationWestern Economic Diversification Canada | Contribution | $341,367 |
| Dec 2020 | National Motor Coach Systems Ltd. | Regional Economic Growth through InnovationWestern Economic Diversification Canada | Contribution | $1,000,000 |
| Dec 2020 | Smith Transportation Ltd. | Regional Economic Growth through InnovationWestern Economic Diversification Canada | Contribution | $133,200 |
| Dec 2020 | Engelheim Charter Inc. | Regional Economic Growth through InnovationWestern Economic Diversification Canada | Contribution | $229,401 |
| Dec 2020 | Engelheim Charter Inc. | Regional Economic Growth through InnovationWestern Economic Diversification Canada | Contribution | $134,369 |
| Nov 2020 | Parsons and Sons Transportation Limited | REGI - Business Scale-up and ProductivityAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $200,000 |
| Aug 2020 | Wilson's Transportation Ltd. | Regional Economic Growth through InnovationWestern Economic Diversification Canada | Contribution | $1,000,000 |
| Aug 2020 | 9148736 Canada Inc. | Regional Economic Growth through InnovationWestern Economic Diversification Canada | Contribution | $429,000 |
| Aug 2020 | Beaver Bus Lines Ltd. | Regional Economic Growth through InnovationWestern Economic Diversification Canada | Contribution | $382,765 |
| Jul 2020 | International Stage Lines Inc. | Regional Economic Growth through InnovationWestern Economic Diversification Canada | Contribution | $962,234 |
| Jul 2020 | Transoverland Limited | REGI - Business Scale-up and ProductivityAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $100,000 |
| Jul 2020 | Buckle's Busing Ltd. | REGI - Business Scale-up and ProductivityAtlantic Canada Opportunities Agency | Contribution | $100,000 |
| Mar 2020 | SM Transnational Ltd. | Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) – For ProfitFederal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Contribution | $310,326 |
| Mar 2020 | Gypsy Wind Custom Coach Corporation | Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) – For ProfitFederal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Contribution | $16,778 |
| Mar 2020 | Ciromark Enterprises Ltd. | Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) – For ProfitFederal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Contribution | $43,248 |
| Mar 2020 | Ayr Coach Lines Limited | Regional Relief and Recovery Fund (RRRF) – For ProfitFederal Economic Development Agency for Southern Ontario | Contribution | $500,000 |