Public Safety Canada · Contribution program
Search and Rescue New Inititives Fund (SARNIF)
The goal of this project is to improve and ensure interoperability within Canada by developing common Memorandums of Understanding. SARVAC will consult with and assist the SAR associations and their respective jurisdictions in achieving this.
- Total value
- $3.5M
- Agreements
- 5
- Feb 2017 to Mar 2017
- Median agreement
- $520K
- Typical range
- $519K–$984K
- 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 Public Safety Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada | 2 | $2.4M |
| Ontario Search and Rescue Volunteer Association (OSARVA) | 1 | $520K |
| Province of British Columbia | 1 | $519K |
| Search and Rescue Manitoba (SARMAN) | 1 | $120K |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 5 | $3.5M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Outside Canada or not stated | 5 | $3.5M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not stated by the department | 5 | $3.5M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2017 | Province of British Columbia | British Columbia SAR Rope Rescue Program UpdateContribution | $518,712 |
| Mar 2017 | Search and Rescue Manitoba (SARMAN) | Operations and Equipment Trailer for Winnipeg Search and RescueContribution | $120,100 |
| Mar 2017 | Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada | SARVAC - Strengthening GSAR'S role in CanadaContribution | $1,388,734 |
| Mar 2017 | Ontario Search and Rescue Volunteer Association (OSARVA) | OSARVA - Volunteer GSAR Advancement in OntarioContribution | $519,957 |
| Feb 2017 | Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada | SARVAC - National GSAR Curriculum Development and Competency TrainingContribution | $984,237 |