Grants and Contributions to Support Clean Transportation Initiatives

From: Transport Canada

General information

Name of transfer payment program

Grants and Contributions to Support Clean Transportation Initiatives

Start date

2011–12

End date

2016–17

Type of transfer payment

Contribution

Type of appropriation

Appropriated annually through Estimates

Fiscal year for terms and conditions

2011–12

Strategic Outcome

A clean transportation system

Link to department's Program Alignment Architecture

Program 2.1:  Clean Air from Transportation

Sub-program 2.1.2:  Clean Air Initiatives

Description

Provide transfer payment funding through three initiatives: Clean Rail Academic Grant program, Clean Transportation Initiative on Port-Related Trucking and Shore Power Technology for Ports Program.

Expected results

Clean Transportation technologies are available to users.

Fiscal year of last completed evaluation

Not applicable

Decision following the results of last evaluation

Not applicable

Fiscal year of planned completion of next evaluation

2015–16

General targeted recipient groups

  • Clean Rail Academic Grant program: Non-profit organizations (e.g., support for ongoing research programs at Canadian universities).
  • Clean Transportation Initiative on Port-Related Trucking: Industry-related (e.g., port authorities, terminal operators, trucking operators); and provinces.
  • Shore Power Technology for Ports Program: Industry-related (e.g., Canadian Port Authorities and owners and/or operators of marine ports and terminals in Canada.).

Initiatives to engage applicants and recipients

  • Formal consultation sessions across Canada and meetings with port authorities, terminal operators, trucking operators, industry associations, other supply chain participants, and provinces. 
  • On-line application, guidance material and service standards have been posted on the department’s website.
  • Ongoing outreach and engagement with industry and provinces to explain program objectives and eligibility requirements.

Planning information (dollars)

Type of transfer payment Forecast spending
2015–16 		Planned spending
2016–17 2017–18 2018–19
Total grants 250,000 0 0 0
Total contributions 7,146,656 9,460,380 0 0
Total other types of transfer payments 0 0 0 0
Total program 7,396,656 9,460,380 0 0

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