Canadian Avalanche Association: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Revelstoke, BC · grants and contributions register · Kamloops-Thompson-Nicola

Canadian Avalanche Association: federal grants and contributions: 7 agreements; $6.3M value; 2 departments; 3 programs.

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7agreements
$6.3Mvalue
2departments
3programs

Largest agreements

Mobile Avalanche Information Exchange - MAInEx$1.7Mvalue2020start2024end

MAInEx project aims to take the InfoEx concept (an open exchange of professional level data) to the next level of interoperability. Navigating avalanche terrain safely requires access to the best data possible. Effective AvSAR responses require good planning and informed risk management decisions made in the field. These decisions are based on the data at hand and MAInEx will ensure the most current and accurate data is made available to SAR teams. These relevant and complete real-time condition assessments will be available to SAR groups to enable them to take appropriate action to ensure the

Mobile Avalanche Information Exchange - MAInEx$1.4Mvalue2020start2023end

This project operated a data exchange service for professional avalanche operations in Canada since 1991. InfoEx is the world’s largest daily exchange of avalanche-related data and the starting point for nearly all AvSAR decisions in Canada. This data is submitted by hundreds of avalanche professionals from around 140 agencies.

Mobile Avalanche Information Exchange - MAInEx$1.4Mvalue2020start2023end

The CAA has operated a data exchange service for professional avalanche operations in Canada since 1991. InfoEx is the world’s largest daily exchange of avalanche-related data and the starting point for nearly all AvSAR decisions in Canada. This data is submitted by hundreds of avalanche professionals from around 140 agencies. Accessing the information supplied by InfoEx is the crucial first step for all AvSAR callouts. However, technical limitations threaten its core purposes as the foundation of AvSAR decision making. The MAInEx project will take the InfoEx concept—an open exchange of profes

Competency Aligned Avalanche Risk Assessment Training and Variable Capacity Recommendations$490Kvalue2017start–end
Competency Aligned Avalanche Risk Assessment Training and Variable Capacity Recommendations (CAARAT+VCR)$459Kvalue2017start2020end

The main portion of this project (CAARAT) seeks to update and align CAA industry training program curriculum that has not yet been brought into alignment with the competency profiles. The secondary portion of this project (VCR) seeks to survey and convene a range of SAR leaders with varied capacity who may not be able to access the benefits of CAA training described in CAARAT.

Agreement for Mobile Tools for Avalanche Impact Reduction$395Kvalue2024start2026end

To acquire install and deploy technologies for managing traffic and transportation

Effective AvSAR Skills Training (EAST)$354Kvalue2022start2025end

This project seeks to create a more robust training progression in avalanche search and rescue (AvSAR) with the development of a fundamental course and revision of a more advanced course. This standardized training program will better meet the needs of professional and volunteer search and rescue (SAR) practitioners in both Official Languages by helping to build instructor capacity in regions where currently there are challenges to serve dedicated SAR teams and other avalanche practitioners in need of AvSAR training.

Departments

Public Safety Canada6agreements$5.9Mvalue2programs
  • (SAR NIF) Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund
  • Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund (SARNIF)

All grants from Public Safety Canada

Transport Canada1agreements$395Kvalue1programs
  • National Trade Corridors Fund

All grants from Transport Canada

Years

20241agreements$395Kvalue1programs
  • National Trade Corridors Fund
20221agreements$354Kvalue1programs
  • (SAR NIF) Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund
20203agreements$4.6Mvalue1programs
  • (SAR NIF) Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund
20172agreements$948Kvalue2programs
  • Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund (SARNIF)
  • (SAR NIF) Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund

Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.