Transportation Assets Risk Assessment (TARA) Program

• Completed grant application package, including the application form and grant terms and conditions.
• Completed contribution project proposal using the required template.
• Proof of legal status for the organization.
• Conflict of interest questionnaire and signed declaration by an authorized agent.
• Letters of financial support and budget information.

Who is eligible?

• Federal Agent Crown Corporations.
• Canada Port Authorities.
• National Airports System Airport Authorities.
• Provinces and territories, including provincially and territorially owned entities.
• For-profit and not-for-profit private sector organizations, and academia.

Who is not eligible

• Canada Port Authorities cannot apply for grant funding under this call.

Eligible expenses

• Staff salaries and benefits, and professional services such as accounting, auditing, and consulting.
• Translation, telecommunication, data analysis, and data validation costs.
• Purchase or lease of assets, equipment, technology, supplies, data, training, licenses, and permits.
• Rent, leasehold improvements, insurance, room rentals, and other facility costs.
• Travel, hospitality up to 5%, Indigenous honoraria, administrative costs up to 15%, and other approved direct project costs.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Costs incurred before funding approval or after the final claim date, except for the Activity #2 exception.
• GST, PST, HST, or other rebate-eligible taxes and costs.
• Land or building purchases, related real estate fees, and vehicles.
• Loan financing charges and interest payments.
• Costs already reimbursed by other funding sources or federal programs.

Eligible geographic areas

• Canada

• Applications are reviewed for eligibility and merit.
• Transport Canada sends written acknowledgement of receipt within 10 business days after the deadline.
• Applicants are notified whether the proposal was selected for funding.
• Approved contribution projects are risk-assessed before the funding agreement is signed.
• Funding is paid only after agreement requirements are met, and a final report is required before the last claim is paid.

• Funded projects must comply with the Official Languages Act.
• Project scope changes after signing require prior written agreement from Transport Canada.