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Clean Rail Academic Grant Program

Transport Canada

Up to $25K

$250,000 total for this funding round; each application is eligible to receive $25,000

Provides federal funds to academic research programs developing technologies and practices that aim to reduce air emissions from the rail sector. It also supports sharing research findings with other academic institutions or the rail industry. The page describes a funding round whose application deadline was in January 2018.

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Who qualifies

Universities located in Canada that are members of Universities Canada may apply, and only the principal researcher may apply on behalf of a university. Projects must be ongoing R&D projects aiming to develop or evaluate technologies or practices that reduce air emissions in the rail sector. Work must be undertaken exclusively in Canada in existing facility premises. Only one application per principal researcher is allowed, and projects that previously received funding under this program are not eligible.

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Good to know

  • Funding: Total allocation for the funding round is $250,000; each application is eligible for $25,000.
  • Notes: The page was last modified in 2018, so the information relates to an old funding round. Found automatically by the portal's discovery job from an official page; review before relying on it.

Evidence from the official page

  • amount“the amount of funding being allocated for research and development projects ("r & d projects") in this funding round is $250,000. each application is eligible to receive $25,000” source ↗
  • status“send completed and signed application form to transport canada by 11:59 p.m. pacific standard time , on january 12th, 2018.” source ↗
  • deadline“send completed and signed application form to transport canada by 11:59 p.m. pacific standard time , on january 12th, 2018.” source ↗
  • eligibility“universities located in canada that are members of universities canada (the "applicant(s)", meaning also, once an agreement is formed” source ↗

Verified 2026-10-20 · Medium confidence. Always confirm on the official page before applying.