Transport Canada · Contribution program
Rail Safety and Improvement Program / Rail Climate Change Adaptation Program
The program funds projects that improve rail safety across Canada through public education and awareness activities and investment in infrastructure technology and research.
- Total value
- $3.2M
- Agreements
- 12
- Mar 2023 to Jul 2023
- Median agreement
- $299K
- Typical range
- $257K–$300K
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Canadian National Railway Company | 2 | $600K |
| Canadian Pacific Railway Company | 2 | $560K |
| Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway Company Inc. | 1 | $300K |
| Ontario Northland Transportation Commission | 1 | $300K |
| Agawa Canyon Railroad ULC | 1 | $297K |
| Great Sandhills Railway Ltd. | 1 | $292K |
| Red Coat Road and Rail Ltd. | 1 | $249K |
| Big Sky Rail Corporation | 1 | $237K |
| Northern Lights Rail Ltd. | 1 | $76K |
Plus 1 agreements ($300K) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12 | $3.2M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Quebec | 3 | $900K |
| Saskatchewan | 4 | $855K |
| Ontario | 2 | $597K |
| Alberta | 2 | $560K |
| Manitoba | 1 | $300K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 11 | $2.9M |
| Government | 1 | $300K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2023 | Ontario Northland Transportation Commission | Agreement for Integrating Satellite and Instrumented Hi-Rail Truck Data Into Current Railway Water Inspection Procedures to Improve its Effectiveness Amidst Changing Climate ConditionsContribution | $300,000 |
| Jul 2023 | Canadian Pacific Railway Company | Agreement for Climate Physical Risk Assessment for Rail NetworkContribution | $300,000 |
| Jul 2023 | Red Coat Road and Rail Ltd. | Agreement for Culvert Assessment and Replacement on Red Coat RailContribution | $249,409 |
| Jun 2023 | Quebec North Shore and Labrador Railway Company Inc. | Agreement for Iron Ore Company Geohazard Management System Upgrade QnsL Railway Sept-Îles to Town of LabradorContribution | $300,000 |
| May 2023 | Northern Lights Rail Ltd. | Agreement for Soil Stabilization ProjectContribution | $76,000 |
| May 2023 | Canadian National Railway Company | Agreement for Ground Hazard Risk Assessment Tool Fraser Canyon British ColumbiaContribution | $300,000 |
| May 2023 | Canadian National Railway Company | Agreement for Washout Risk Assessment and Monitoring System DeploymentContribution | $300,000 |
| May 2023 | Agawa Canyon Railroad ULC | Agreement for Northern Ontario Short Line Flood Monitoring ProjectContribution | $297,209 |
| Apr 2023 | Big Sky Rail Corporation | Agreement for Bridge Erosion Mitigation and Monitoring ProjectContribution | $237,217 |
| Apr 2023 | Canadian Pacific Railway Company | Agreement for Track Buckling PreventionContribution | $260,000 |
| Mar 2023 | Great Sandhills Railway Ltd. | Agreement for Southern Saskatchewan Climate Resiliency ProjectContribution | $292,105 |