Transport Canada · Contribution program
Rail Safety Improvement Program / Rail Safety Improvement Program: Public Education and Awareness Component
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
- $1.2M
- Agreements
- 3
- Jan 2020 to Nov 2024
- Median agreement
- $22K
- Typical range
- $13K–$611K
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Operation Lifesaver Canada | 1 | $1.2M |
| City of Ottawa | 1 | $22K |
| City of Chilliwack | 1 | $4,048 |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
Show the numbers
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | $4,048 |
| 2021 | 0 | $0 |
| 2022 | 0 | $0 |
| 2023 | 0 | $0 |
| 2024 | 2 | $1.2M |
By province
Per resident: the total over the whole window divided by the population on 1 July 2026 (Statistics Canada, table 17-10-0009-01). Agreements are placed by the recipient’s address, so a national organization’s funding counts where its office is.
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2 | $1.2M |
| British Columbia | 1 | $4,048 |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 1 | $1.2M |
| Government | 2 | $26K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of OttawaAgreement for Rail Safe Ottawa Project · Contribution · Nov 2024 | Agreement for Rail Safe Ottawa ProjectContribution | $21,717 | |
| Operation Lifesaver CanadaAgreement for Improving Safety and Saving Lives Through Education and Awareness-Raising · Contribution · Oct 2024 | Agreement for Improving Safety and Saving Lives Through Education and Awareness-RaisingContribution | $1,200,000 | |
| City of ChilliwackAgreement for Rail Safety - A Safer City Chilliwack B.C. · Contribution · Jan 2020 | Agreement for Rail Safety - A Safer City Chilliwack B.C.Contribution | $4,048 |