Transport Canada · Contribution program
Rail Safety 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
- $1.8M
- Agreements
- 7
- Mar 2023 to Aug 2023
- Median agreement
- $249K
- Typical range
- $234K–$297K
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tshiuetin Rail Transportation | 2 | $515K |
| Great Western Rail Ltd. | 1 | $249K |
| 101115529 Saskatchewan LTD. o/a Last Mountain Railway | 1 | $241K |
| Canadian Pacific Railway Company | 1 | $226K |
Plus 2 agreements ($594K) 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 | 7 | $1.8M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Saskatchewan | 3 | $784K |
| Quebec | 2 | $515K |
| Manitoba | 1 | $300K |
| Alberta | 1 | $226K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| For-profit organizations | 7 | $1.8M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2023 | Tshiuetin Rail Transportation | Agreement for Fire Risk Research and Hazard Elimination ProgramContribution | $300,000 |
| Aug 2023 | Tshiuetin Rail Transportation | Agreement for Hydraulic and Hydrological Studies of the Entire Tshiuetin Rail NetworkContribution | $215,257 |
| Jun 2023 | Canadian Pacific Railway Company | Agreement for Remote Sensing Integration for Geohazard ManagementContribution | $226,015 |
| May 2023 | Great Western Rail Ltd. | Agreement for Culvert Assessment and Replacement Project Under the Rail Climate Change Adaptation ProgramContribution | $249,409 |
| May 2023 | 101115529 Saskatchewan LTD. o/a Last Mountain Railway | Agreement for Bridge Erosion Mitigation and MonitoringContribution | $241,177 |