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Sponsorships & Partnerships
Last Update: February 3, 2026
Canada
In-kind travel support for eligible Canadian initiatives
Other Support
Overview
Support is provided as in-kind train tickets, with no cash funding. It is intended to support Canadian community initiatives, events, fundraising campaigns, and activities aligned with VIA Rail’s partnership pillars.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Integrate new technologies
- Increasing community impact
- Develop strategic partnerships
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Activities funded
- Community projects that build ties and strengthen societal benefits
- Initiatives promoting diversity and inclusion
- Activities supporting sustainable mobility or smarter ways to move
- Innovation-focused initiatives with forward-thinking subjects or cutting-edge technologies
- Youth initiatives supporting learning, social involvement, civic responsibility, and leadership
- Canadian heritage initiatives that enrich knowledge of Canada’s culture and history
Examples of admissible projects:
In-kind train travel for youth sustainable mobility summit delegates
In-kind train tickets for heritage exhibition and artist storytelling tour
Eligibility
- The request must be for an in-kind contribution in the form of train tickets (no monetary contributions).
- The organization must offer visibility or other compensation of equal value.
- The initiative must align with at least one partnership pillar: Community, Diversity and inclusion, Sustainable mobility, Innovation, Youth, or Canadian Heritage.
- The initiative must be a Canadian initiative.
Who is not eligible
- Organizations seeking monetary contributions rather than in-kind train tickets
- Initiatives outside Canada
Eligible expenses
- In-kind train tickets provided as sponsorship support
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Monetary contributions (cash funding)
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada (Canadian initiatives only)
How to apply
Step 1: Plan timelines
- Ensure the request is prepared at least 60 calendar days before the event.
- Account for the assessment timeline (response at least 30 calendar days before the event).
- Specify the requested in-kind contribution as train tickets.
- Define the visibility or other compensation of equal value to be provided.
- Describe how the initiative aligns with one or more pillars: Community, Diversity and inclusion, Sustainable mobility, Innovation, Youth, or Canadian Heritage.
Processing and Agreement
- The sponsor assesses applications and commits to providing an answer at least 30 calendar days before the event.
Additional information
- Applications must be submitted at least 60 calendar days before the event.
- The sponsor commits to responding at least 30 calendar days before the event with its assessment.
- Support is aligned with the organization’s sustainable development and community engagement objectives.
- Sponsorships and partnerships are limited to Canadian initiatives.
