General information
| Name of transfer payment program | Airports Capital Assistance Program |
| Start date | April 1, 2010 |
| End date | Ongoing |
| Type of transfer payment | Contribution |
| Type of appropriation | Appropriated annually through Estimates |
| Fiscal year for terms and conditions | 2010–11 |
| Strategic Outcome | An efficient transportation system |
| Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture | Program 1.3: Transportation Infrastructure
Sub-program 1.3.1: Airport Infrastructure Sub-Sub-program 1.3.1.3: Small Aerodrome Support |
| Description | The Airports Capital Assistance Program assists eligible applicants in financing capital projects related to safety to ensure the continued safety of the Canadian travelling public. |
| Expected results | Eligible airports meet the safety standards required for continued operation. |
| Fiscal year of last completed evaluation | 2014–15 |
| Decision following the results of last evaluation | Continuation |
| Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation | 2019–20 |
| General targeted recipient groups | Airports that meet the program's eligibility criteria (i.e., they are not owned or operated by the federal government; they meet certification requirements; they have at least 1,000 regularly scheduled commercial passengers per year). |
| Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients | Program details are posted on the departmental website. An information brochure for applicants is sent to all eligible airports. |
Planning Information (dollars)
| Planned spending | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of transfer payment | Forecast spending 2016–17 | 2017–18 | 2018–19 | 2019–20 |
| Total grants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total contributions | 34,811,100 | 38,000,000 | 38,000,000 | 38,000,000 |
| Total other types of transfer payments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total program | 34,811,100 | 38,000,000 | 38,000,000 | 38,000,000 |