Transport Canada · Grant program
Clean Transportation Systems - Research and Development
The purpose of this program is to provide federal funding for projects that are designed to reduce air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector.
- Total value
- $869K
- Agreements
- 11
- Apr 2019 to Aug 2019
- Median agreement
- $100K
- Typical range
- $66K–$100K
- the middle half of agreements
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.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Transport Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Global Spatial Technology Solutions Inc. | 1 | $100K |
| University of Toronto | 1 | $100K |
| Université du Québec à Rimouski | 1 | $100K |
| University of Calgary | 1 | $100K |
| University of Ontario Institute of Technology | 1 | $100K |
| The University of British Columbia | 1 | $100K |
| Carleton University | 1 | $100K |
| University of New Brunswick | 1 | $87K |
| Waterfall Advisors Group Ltd | 1 | $45K |
| École Polytechnique de Montréal | 1 | $21K |
| Redrock Power Systems Inc | 1 | $15K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11 | $869K |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 3 | $300K |
| British Columbia | 2 | $145K |
| Quebec | 2 | $121K |
| Nova Scotia | 1 | $100K |
| Alberta | 1 | $100K |
| New Brunswick | 1 | $87K |
| Prince Edward Island | 1 | $15K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Academia | 8 | $709K |
| For-profit organizations | 3 | $160K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2019 | University of Ontario Institute of Technology | Flywheel fast charging systems (FFCS) for marine transportation electrificationGrant | $100,000 |
| Jul 2019 | University of New Brunswick | Lightweight composites with architectured properties by high pressure cold spray (LICAP)Grant | $87,380 |
| Jul 2019 | University of Toronto | Agreement for the Life cycle environmental and economic evaluation of aviation biofuels in CanadaGrant | $100,000 |
| Jul 2019 | University of Calgary | Reduction of friction through surface texturing and micro/nanoparticle additive lubricantsGrant | $100,000 |
| Jun 2019 | The University of British Columbia | Agreement for Hydrail 1 : A Standard Gauge Low Power Fuel Cell/Battery Railway VehicleGrant | $100,000 |
| Jun 2019 | Waterfall Advisors Group Ltd | Advanced Marine Biofuels - Canadian Production and Policy Roadmap (AMC-CPPR)Grant | $45,000 |
| Jun 2019 | École Polytechnique de Montréal | For an Efficient Communication of Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Vehicles in QuébecGrant | $21,300 |
| May 2019 | Université du Québec à Rimouski | Pneumatic Hybridization of Diesel Engines to Improve Rail and Marine Trasnportation Environmental PerformanceGrant | $100,000 |
| May 2019 | Redrock Power Systems Inc | Project for Lake Ontario Advanced Ferry Feasibility StudyGrant | $15,000 |
| May 2019 | Global Spatial Technology Solutions Inc. | Project for Global Maritime Emission Reduction Through Trans-oceanic AI Vessels Analysis and OptimizationGrant | $100,000 |
| Apr 2019 | Carleton University | Project for quantifying location-specific marginal damages for emissions associated with aviationGrant | $99,935 |