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Rail Safety Improvement Program - Infrastructure, Technology and Research (ITR)

Federal support for rail safety projects

Offered by
Transport Canada (TC)
Official source: tc.canada.ca

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Funding available
$ 10,000,000
Up to 80% of project cost
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Canada
Who can apply
A province or territory
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Overview

Transport Canada's Rail Safety Improvement Program provides federal funding for projects that improve safety at high-risk rail crossings and along rail lines. It supports infrastructure, technologies, research, education, and public awareness to reduce collisions, derailments, injuries, and fatalities in the rail network.

At a glance

Funding available

Maximum funding
$10,000,000
Maximum share of project costs
80%
Financing goals
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Conduct research and development activities
  • Raise awareness or mobilize a population
  • Conduct research or evaluation activities
  • Renovate or adapt facilities

Eligible candidates

Location
  • Canada
Eligible Industries
All industries
Annual revenue
All revenue ranges
Organisation size
All organization sizes
Audience
All groups
Legal structures
For-profit business, Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
Research

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Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 2

Latest changes

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The Rail Safety Improvement Program ITR application form is now closed, and no further submissions are being accepted.

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The Rail Safety Improvement Program Infrastructure, Technology and Research stream form now states that the application period has ended and no further submissions are being accepted. The source page previously showed an open application window with a deadline of September 5, 2026 at 02:59 ET, but it now indicates the call for proposals is closed.

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Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • A province or territory
  • An Indigenous community, group, or organization
  • A municipality, local or regional government, or a road or transit authority
  • A Crown corporation, a for-profit organization, or a not-for-profit organization, including academia
  • A person

Eligible expenses

  • Staff salaries and benefits; professional services including accounting, translation, audit, and consulting
  • Buying or leasing capital assets, technology, equipment, and supplies; planning, design, and evaluation; engineering and environmental reviews and follow-up measures
  • Building and rehabilitating assets, including fees paid to general contractors and labourers, materials, licenses, permits, and renting construction machinery and equipment
  • Administrative costs; travel, including accommodations, vehicle rental and kilometric rates, bus, train, airplane, or taxi fares; printing, publishing, and distributing material; room rentals and other facility costs; conference fees
  • Indigenous consultations; other direct, reasonable, and incremental costs approved in writing before being incurred; cash-equivalent expenditures associated with in-kind contributions are not reimbursable

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Costs incurred before the project approval date or after the final claim date
  • Overhead costs and maintenance costs
  • PST, GST, or HST eligible for a rebate, and any other costs eligible for rebates
  • Buying and leasing land or buildings, related real estate fees, and vehicles
  • Financing charges and interest payments on loans; expenses already reimbursed through other sources of funding, federal statutes, or funding programs

Activities funded

  • Grade crossing closures
  • Infrastructure and grade crossing improvements
  • Technology and research projects
  • Education and awareness projects that raise public awareness and understanding of rail safety risks
  • Projects focused on preventing trespassing on railway property

How to apply

  • Select the appropriate applicant guide for the type of project you are applying for.
  • Use the required form or proposal template, and any required templates, to prepare a complete application.

Documents Needed

  • The application form or applicant form
  • The proposal template for the Education and Awareness stream
  • The templates required for the Infrastructure, Technology and Research stream

Processing and Agreement

  • Incomplete applications may be given 5 business days to submit missing information; otherwise they are rejected and notified by email
  • Once eligibility is confirmed, the project is assessed against the intake criteria, and the results inform funding recommendations submitted to the delegated authority for approval
  • Following the Minister of Transport’s decision, applicants are notified whether their project was selected for funding and selected applicants receive an approval-in-principle letter with the funding amount and any related funding conditions
  • Funding is not provided until both parties sign a contribution agreement, and changes to the project scope, budget, structure, or timelines require a written request and an amendment before they can take effect
  • Once the agreement is in place, payment requests must be submitted at least twice a year with supporting documentation; Transport Canada may also set reporting, financial document, audit, and site visit requirements based on risk

Additional information

  • The program has two funding streams: Infrastructure, Technology and Research, and Education and Awareness.

Contacts

TC.RSIP.ITR-PASF.RTI.TC@tc.gc.ca

Official sources

Rail Safety Improvement Program

Program guide

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Rail Safety Improvement Program - Infrastructure, Technology and Research (ITR) Program

What is the Rail Safety Improvement Program - Infrastructure, Technology and Research (ITR)?

Transport Canada's Rail Safety Improvement Program provides federal funding for projects that improve safety at high-risk rail crossings and along rail lines. It supports infrastructure, technologies, research, education, and public awareness to reduce collisions, derailments, injuries, and fatalities in the rail network.

How much funding can be received?

Rail Safety Improvement Program - Infrastructure, Technology and Research (ITR) Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses, capped at $10,000,000 per project.

Who is eligible for the Rail Safety Improvement Program - Infrastructure, Technology and Research (ITR) program?

To be eligible for the Rail Safety Improvement Program - Infrastructure, Technology and Research (ITR) program, you must: The project must improve safety at high-risk rail crossings and along rail lines.

What expenses are eligible under Rail Safety Improvement Program - Infrastructure, Technology and Research (ITR)?

Staff salaries and benefits; professional services including accounting, translation, audit, and consulting Buying or leasing capital assets, technology, equipment, and supplies; planning, design, and evaluation; engineering and environmental reviews and follow-up measures Building and rehabilitating assets, including fees paid to general contractors and labourers, materials, licenses, permits, and renting construction machinery and equipment Administrative costs; travel, including accommodations, vehicle rental and kilometric rates, bus, train, airplane, or taxi fares; printing, publishing, and distributing material; room rentals and other facility costs; conference fees Indigenous consultations; other direct, reasonable, and incremental costs approved in writing before being incurred; cash-equivalent expenditures associated with in-kind contributions are not reimbursable

Who can I contact for more information about the Rail Safety Improvement Program - Infrastructure, Technology and Research (ITR)?

You can contact Transport Canada (TC) by email at TC.RSIP.ITR-PASF.RTI.TC@tc.gc.ca.

Where is the Rail Safety Improvement Program - Infrastructure, Technology and Research (ITR) available?

The Rail Safety Improvement Program - Infrastructure, Technology and Research (ITR) program is available across Canada.

Is the Rail Safety Improvement Program - Infrastructure, Technology and Research (ITR) a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Rail Safety Improvement Program - Infrastructure, Technology and Research (ITR) is a Grant and Funding