Rail Climate Change Adaptation Program
Transport Canada's Rail Climate Change Adaptation Program (R-CCAP), a component of the Rail Safety Improvement Program, was created to help Canada's rail sector research, develop, and implement innovative technologies, tools, and approaches to address these risks.
The R-CCAP provided federal funding in the form of contributions to Class l, Class ll, or Class lll rail carriers to support projects that identify climate change risks and/or reduce the impacts of extreme weather on Canada’s rail sector.
Offered by Transport Canada
Amount
Up to $5.4 million announced to fund 20 projects in fiscal years 2022/2023 to 2023/2024; individual federal contributions ranged from $76,000 to $300,000.
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Who can apply
The R-CCAP provided federal funding in the form of contributions to Class l, Class ll, or Class lll rail carriers to support projects that identify climate change risks and/or reduce the impacts of extreme weather on Canada’s rail sector.
About the funding
Funding is up to $300,000 per project:
- Class I rail carriers can be reimbursed for up to 50% of eligible expenses
- Shortline (Class II or Class III rail carriers) can be reimbursed for up to 80% of eligible expenses
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