Transport Canada programs support our commitment to a safe and secure transportation system that's environmentally responsible and innovative.
Transport Canada (TC) is making progress with the onboarding of programs into a new Grant and Contribution Management System (GCMS), with the goal of having Grant and Contribution programs using the new system starting April 2024. Please consult the program specific pages for onboarding status and instructions on how to apply.
Note: To apply for funding to TC Programs, you must create a user profile and set-up your organization. Once your organization is created, you can apply for funding, but the approval of your funding request will be conditional to the validation of your organization, which will take up to 3 days to complete.
Click on the link below to access GCMS.
Access Transport Canada’s Grant and Contribution Management System (GCMS)
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Rail |
Funding to increase capacity for Indigenous and local communities, organizations, and entities to engage with Transport Canada regarding the rail transportation system. |
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Aviation |
Commemoration Fund for the Victims of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 Tragedy |
Funding for student scholarships and commemorative projects in memory of the Canadian Victims of the Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 Tragedy. |
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Aviation |
Fund provides contribution funding to assist targeted airport authorities manage the financial impact of reduced air travel as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
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Aviation |
Funding to help Canada’s large airports make critical investments in safety, security or transit infrastructure. |
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Aviation |
Funds regional airports' projects to improve safety, protect airport assets and reduce operating costs. |
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Aviation |
Helps fund remote airports, ensuring year-round, safe transportation links to isolated communities. |
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Aviation |
Annual grant given to the ICAO to help other nations improve air safety and airworthiness within their borders. |
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Aviation |
Funding for restoring Labrador Coast airstrips to national certification standards. |
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Aviation |
An annual payment that helps fund activities to keep international air traffic safe, such as patrolling the North Atlantic. |
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Marine |
Funds projects that remove abandoned and wrecked small boats or that promote boat recycling and environmental awareness. |
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Marine |
Funds projects that promote safer boating or that study ways to change boating behaviours. |
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Marine |
Funds Indigenous groups and members of local communities who wish to participate in planning changes to marine transportation in Canada. |
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Marine |
Funds the centre's research and promotion of best practices for transporting oil and LNG by water. |
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Marine |
Helps fund inter-provincial ferry services in Atlantic Canada and Eastern Quebec. |
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Marine |
An ongoing grant to help British Columbia run coastal ferry services that provide transportation links to various regions and isolated areas. |
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Marine |
Indigenous and Local Communities Engagement and Partnership Program |
Supports long-term, ongoing involvement of local and regional groups in activities under the Oceans Protection Plan. |
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Marine |
Funding to provide marine training to Indigenous people and adapt training to include Traditional Knowledge and culturally appropriate materials. |
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Marine |
Payments to help maintain the bridge between Prince Edward Island and the mainland. |
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Marine |
Coordinates the transfer of port facilities from Transport Canada to new owners. |
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| Marine | Marine Safety Equipment and Training Initiative | The initiative will provide funding for equipment and training to eligible Indigenous communities to improve vessel safety and build an understanding of safety on the water. |
| Marine | Quiet Vessel Initiative | The Initiative is looking at ways to help researchers and designers improve their knowledge so that they can reduce vessel noise. |
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Rail |
Funding to help Canada's rail sector research, develop, and implement innovative technologies, tools, and approaches to reduce complex risks climate change and extreme weather. |
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Rail |
Funding for academic research in rail emissions. |
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Rail |
Payments to maintain public access to the Victoria Bridge in Montreal, Quebec. |
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Rail |
Funding for rail safety improvements to prevent injuries and fatalities. |
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Road |
Funding to promote a clean transportation system and help accelerate the safe deployment of zero-emission trucks on Canadian roads. |
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Road |
Funding to improve highways in the Quebec portion of the National Capital Region. |
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Road |
Program to Advance Connectivity and Automation in the Transportation System |
Funds projects that help advance new technology for transportation such as self-driving or data-sharing vehicles. |
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Road |
Helps fund the development of a national regulatory framework for motor carrier safety. |
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Road |
Helps fund the association's work to improve transportation efficiency, roads, and highway infrastructure, and harmonize best practices across Canada. |
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| Road | Enhanced Road Safety Transfer Payment Program | Funding for Canadian projects that support Canada’s Road Safety Strategy 2025. |
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Protecting the environment |
Funding for projects that assess risks and vulnerabilities for federal transportation assets, such as airports, due to climate change. |
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Protecting the environment |
Funding for research and development, testing of technologies and training to help adapt northern transportation systems to the changing climate. |
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Protecting the environment |
Participant Funding Program for Review of Environmental and Regulatory Processes |
Fund to enable Indigenous groups to attend meetings, gather information on proposals, and inform decision makers. |
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Protecting the environment |
Funding for marine shore power technology, local electrical grids, and Canadian ports. |
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Protecting the environment |
Clean Transportation System – Research and Development Program |
This program funds projects to help reduce air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions in the aviation, marine and rail sectors. |
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Supporting multiple modes of transportation |
Supplemental pension payments for Newfoundland employees whose pension benefits weren't fully covered by Canadian National Railways. |
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Supporting multiple modes of transportation |
Canadian Transportation Research Forum's Scholarship Program |
Scholarships for transportation research. |
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Supporting multiple modes of transportation |
Funding for infrastructure projects that increase the flow of people and goods, or help adapt transportation systems to climate change and new technology. |
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Supporting multiple modes of transportation |
Helps fund rail services, both capital and operating costs, for passengers in remote communities. |
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Additional Information
Transport Canada is responsible for ensuring that communities and organizations are informed of our Scientific Integrity Policy, which the department has been working to implement since its adoption in late 2018. Communities and organizations are encouraged to comply with the provisions and intent of the Policy. Please consult this fact sheet on the Policy for more information.