The Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund (SAR NIF) has awarded 93 federal grants, totaling $44,959,306.60. Top recipients include the Canadian Public Safety Operations Organization, The Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC), and the University of Waterloo. Public Safety Canada is the primary department associated with these grants.
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(SAR NIF) Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund
SaveTotal Grants
93
Total Amount
$45.0M
Provinces Served
11
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canadian Public Safety Operations Organization | Canadian Public Safety Operations Organization | 1 | $2.9M |
| 2 | The Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) | 3 | $2.8M |
| 3 | University of Waterloo | 1 | $2.1M |
| 4 | Search and Rescue Association of Alberta | 2 | $2.1M |
| 5 | Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada (SARVAC) | Association canadienne des volontaires en recherche et sauvetage (ACVRS) | 2 | $1.9M |
| 6 | Canadian Avalanche Association | Canadian Avalanche Association | 1 | $1.7M |
| 7 | Canadian Avalanche Society | Société canadienne d'avalanche | 1 | $1.7M |
| 8 | Counter Crisis Technology Inc. | 1 | $1.4M |
| 9 | Canadian Avalanche Association | 2 | $1.4M |
| 10 | Governors Of St. Francis Xavier University | Governors Of St. Francis Xavier University | 1 | $1.4M |
| 11 | Newfoundland and Labrador Search and Rescue Association | Association de recherche et de sauvetage de Terre-Neuve et du Labrador | 1 | $1.2M |
| 12 | Avalanche Canada | 2 | $1.2M |
| 13 | Search and Rescue Saskatchewan Association of Volunteers | Search and Rescue Saskatchewan Association of Volunteers | 2 | $1.1M |
| 14 | The Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) | Le Conseil canadien de la sécurité nautique (CCSN) | 1 | $955.0K |
| 15 | Dalhousie University | 1 | $894.5K |
| 16 | The Canadian Safe Boating Council | 1 | $866.0K |
| 17 | Dalhousie University | Université de Dalhousie | 1 | $858.5K |
| 18 | Miramichi Ground Search and Rescue Association | 1 | $840.5K |
| 19 | Miramichi Ground Search and Rescue Association | Miramichi Ground Search and Rescue Association | 1 | $840.5K |
| 20 | Search and Rescue Saskatchewan Association of Volunteers, Inc. | 1 | $802.8K |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 29 | $14.3M | 32% |
| BC | 19 | $9.3M | 21% |
| SK | 13 | $7.3M | 16% |
| NL | 7 | $4.3M | 10% |
| NS | 3 | $3.1M | 7% |
| AB | 5 | $2.5M | 6% |
| NB | 2 | $1.7M | 4% |
| QC | 7 | $1.3M | 3% |
| MB | 5 | $818.7K | 2% |
| PE | 2 | $343.2K | 1% |
| YT | 1 | $0 | 0% |
Departments Administering This Program
| # | Department | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Public Safety Canada | 47 | $26.8M |
| 2 | Unknown | 46 | $18.1M |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
Canadian Public Safety Operations Organization | Canadian Public Safety Operations Organization
$2.9M
--
University of Waterloo
$2.1M
--
Search and Rescue Association of Alberta
$2.1M
--
Canadian Avalanche Society | Société canadienne d'avalanche
$1.7M
--
Canadian Avalanche Association | Canadian Avalanche Association
$1.7M
--
The Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC)
$1.5M
--
Counter Crisis Technology Inc.
$1.4M
--
Canadian Avalanche Association
$1.4M
--
Governors Of St. Francis Xavier University | Governors Of St. Francis Xavier University
$1.4M
--
Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada (SARVAC) | Association canadienne des volontaires en recherche et sauvetage (ACVRS)
$1.3M
--
Newfoundland and Labrador Search and Rescue Association | Association de recherche et de sauvetage de Terre-Neuve et du Labrador
$1.2M
--
The Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC)
$996.0K
--
The Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) | Le Conseil canadien de la sécurité nautique (CCSN)
$955.0K
--
Dalhousie University
$894.5K
--
The Canadian Safe Boating Council
$866.0K
--
Dalhousie University | Université de Dalhousie
$858.5K
--
Miramichi Ground Search and Rescue Association
$840.5K
--
Miramichi Ground Search and Rescue Association | Miramichi Ground Search and Rescue Association
$840.5K
--
Search and Rescue Saskatchewan Association of Volunteers, Inc.
$802.8K
--
Search and Rescue Saskatchewan Association of Volunteers | Search and Rescue Saskatchewan Association of Volunteers
$763.7K
--
Canadian Safe Boating Council |Conseil canadien de la sécurité nautique
$760.4K
--
Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada (SARVAC) | Association canadienne des volontaires en recherche et sauvetage (ACVRS)
$679.7K
--
Canadian Public Safety Operations Organization
$666.7K
--
Simon Fraser University | Université Simon Fraser
$629.9K
--
Université de Victoria
$617.5K
--
Canadian Public Safety Operations Organization | Canadian Public Safety Operations Organization
$2.9M--
This project will fill current knowledge gaps in Ground Search and Rescue trends that will help identify areas for impro...
University of Waterloo
$2.1M--
This project builds capacities, partnerships and coordination of SAR personnel, first responders, and communities to man...
Search and Rescue Association of Alberta
$2.1M--
The purpose of the project is to develop and implement a new framework and governance structure for volunteer GSAR withi...
Canadian Avalanche Society | Société canadienne d'avalanche
$1.7M--
The MAInEx project will take the InfoEx concept (an open exchange of professional-level data) to the next level of inter...
Canadian Avalanche Association | Canadian Avalanche Association
$1.7M--
MAInEx project aims to take the InfoEx concept (an open exchange of professional level data) to the next level of intero...
The Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC)
$1.5M--
Boating Safety Speaks (BoSS) is a national initiative to deliver boating safety messages like they have never been deliv...
Counter Crisis Technology Inc.
$1.4M--
The purpose of this project is to improve the delivery and effectiveness of ground search and rescue (GSAR) capabilities...
Canadian Avalanche Association
$1.4M--
This project operated a data exchange service for professional avalanche operations in Canada since 1991. InfoEx is the ...
Governors Of St. Francis Xavier University | Governors Of St. Francis Xavier University
$1.4M--
This project aims at the six core problems identified by community and government practitioners in Nunavut and Nunavik t...
Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada (SARVAC) | Association canadienne des volontaires en recherche et sauvetage (ACVRS)
$1.3M--
This project will work together with the three recognized groups of Indigenous peoples in Canada, namely the First Natio...
Newfoundland and Labrador Search and Rescue Association | Association de recherche et de sauvetage de Terre-Neuve et du Labrador
$1.2M--
Th goal of this project is to acquire seven Human External Cargo (HEC) Boost systems to be utilized by certified GSAR te...
The Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC)
$996.0K--
This project will educate Indigenous youth in northern communities across Canada about boating/water safety, including a...
The Canadian Safe Boating Council (CSBC) | Le Conseil canadien de la sécurité nautique (CCSN)
$955.0K--
Shock and Awe (S&A) is a national, prevention program to reduce the incidence and enhance the effectiveness of SAR by pr...
Dalhousie University
$894.5K--
The purpose of this project is to develop an assessment method to assist in determining the "Maximum Time to be Rescued"...
The Canadian Safe Boating Council
$866.0K--
This project will educate Indigenous youth in northern communities across Canada about boating/water safety, including a...
Dalhousie University | Université de Dalhousie
$858.5K--
The purpose of this project is to develop an assessment method to assist in determining the "Maximum Time to be Rescued"...
Miramichi Ground Search and Rescue Association
$840.5K--
This project is a joint New Brunswick/Prince Edward Island Ground Search and Rescue Associations initiative focused on t...
Miramichi Ground Search and Rescue Association | Miramichi Ground Search and Rescue Association
$840.5K--
This project is a joint New Brunswick/Prince Edward Island Ground Search and Rescue Associations initiative to focus on ...
Search and Rescue Saskatchewan Association of Volunteers, Inc.
$802.8K--
The purpose of this project is to enhance SARSAV’s training program and delivery with a focus on engagement with Indigen...
Search and Rescue Saskatchewan Association of Volunteers | Search and Rescue Saskatchewan Association of Volunteers
$763.7K--
This project will research, develop, and deliver training on near-water and inland water search and rescue for Ground Se...
Canadian Safe Boating Council |Conseil canadien de la sécurité nautique
$760.4K--
This project will act as a continuation of Canadian Safe Boating Council’s 2008 and 2011 Cold Water Boot Camp programs. ...
Search and Rescue Volunteer Association of Canada (SARVAC) | Association canadienne des volontaires en recherche et sauvetage (ACVRS)
$679.7K--
The project aims to establish a national standard for the service provision of volunteer canine teams across the country...
Canadian Public Safety Operations Organization
$666.7K--
The purpose of this project is to complete a strategic review of the requirements for a national incident data collectio...
Simon Fraser University | Université Simon Fraser
$629.9K--
This project will provide a validated large-scale Avalanche Terrain Exposure Scale (ATES) rating for mountainous regions...
Université de Victoria
$617.5K--
This project will employ novel modeling and theoretical approaches from current research, to better understand the condi...
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