Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Sooke, BC · grants and contributions register · Esquimalt–Saanich–Sooke

Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue: federal grants and contributions: 14 agreements; $3.4M value; 2 departments; 4 programs.

Assay record ASY-CA-0C37JL411O · Cite as: Assay Systems, “Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue: federal grants and contributions”, https://assay-systems.com/register/ca/grants/r/royal-canadian-marine-search-and-rescue/

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14agreements
$3.4Mvalue
2departments
4programs

Largest agreements

Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Contribution Program$1.3Mvalue2023start2028end

For the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary (CCGA or the Auxiliary) to provide strategically located (as determined by Coast Guard in consultation with Coast Guard Auxiliary Corporations), trained and qualified CCGA members and vessels that are prepared and available for supporting Coast Guard search and rescue activities, and other Coast Guard mandated activities.

Safer SAR Volunteer through Improved Simulator training$625Kvalue2016start–end
Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Contribution Program with the Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue$570Kvalue2018start2023end

For the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary (CCGA or the Auxiliary) to provide strategically located (as determined by Coast Guard in consultation with Coast Guard Auxiliary Corporations), trained and qualified CCGA members and vessels that are prepared and available for supporting Coast Guard search and rescue activities, and other Coast Guard mandated activities.

Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Contribution Program$394Kvalue2023start2028end

For the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary (CCGA or the Auxiliary) to provide strategically located (as determined by Coast Guard in consultation with Coast Guard Auxiliary Corporations), trained and qualified CCGA members and vessels that are prepared and available for supporting Coast Guard search and rescue activities, and other Coast Guard mandated activities.

Charting a Course for Improving Volunteer Recruitment and Retention in Marine Search and Rescue$162Kvalue2024start2026end

To contribute to the improvement of Canada's search and rescue system, this project will create a volunteer recruitment and retention plan and toolkit, therefore sustaining the volunteer marine and rescue community on British Columbia's west coast. Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR) will achieve this by assessing and identifying practices, integrating findings, and developing a plan that will facilitate recruitment and long-term retention of RCMSAR volunteers on BC's west coast.

Charting a Course for Improving Volunteer Recruitment and Retention in Marine Search and Rescue$158Kvalue2024start2025end

This project aims to contribute to the improvement of Canada's search and rescue system. Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR) will improve its ability to recruit and retain marine search and rescue volunteers on British Columbia's west coast. The project will identify best practices and barriers, integrating data with literature and demographic survey findings, and develop a plan for more effective volunteer attraction and retention.

RCMSAR's Training Modernization Project$88.4Kvalue2022start2024end

The goal of this project is to provide a modernized and accessible training program that works for all Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue (RCMSAR) volunteers which will be shared with partner agencies across the country.

Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Contribution Program$30.2Kvalue2018start2023end

For the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary (CCGA or the Auxiliary) to provide strategically located (as determined by Coast Guard in consultation with Coast Guard Auxiliary Corporations), trained and qualified CCGA members and vessels that are prepared and available for supporting Coast Guard search and rescue activities, and other Coast Guard mandated activities.

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Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Contribution Program$19.0Kvalue2023start2028end

For the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary (CCGA or the Auxiliary) to provide strategically located (as determined by Coast Guard in consultation with Coast Guard Auxiliary Corporations), trained and qualified CCGA members and vessels that are prepared and available for supporting Coast Guard search and rescue activities, and other Coast Guard mandated activities.

Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Contribution Program$18.2Kvalue2018start2023end

For the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary (CCGA or the Auxiliary) to provide strategically located (as determined by Coast Guard in consultation with Coast Guard Auxiliary Corporations), trained and qualified CCGA members and vessels that are prepared and available for supporting Coast Guard search and rescue activities, and other Coast Guard mandated activities.

Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Contribution Program$13.7Kvalue2018start2023end

For the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary (CCGA or the Auxiliary) to provide strategically located (as determined by Coast Guard in consultation with Coast Guard Auxiliary Corporations), trained and qualified CCGA members and vessels that are prepared and available for supporting Coast Guard search and rescue activities, and other Coast Guard mandated activities.

CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions$6.0Kvalue2024start2028end

The overarching goal (purpose) is to support enhancements in marine safety and marine environmental protection in Canadian waters, while embracing the concepts of codevelopment and sustainable economic development. The objectives are to enhance the capacity and facilitate the participation of partners and stakeholders in support of marine safety and marine environmental protection.

Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Contribution Program$3.8Kvalue2018start2023end

For the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary (CCGA or the Auxiliary) to provide strategically located (as determined by Coast Guard in consultation with Coast Guard Auxiliary Corporations), trained and qualified CCGA members and vessels that are prepared and available for supporting Coast Guard search and rescue activities, and other Coast Guard mandated activities.

Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Contribution Program$2.5Kvalue2018start2023end

For the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary (CCGA or the Auxiliary) to provide strategically located (as determined by Coast Guard in consultation with Coast Guard Auxiliary Corporations), trained and qualified CCGA members and vessels that are prepared and available for supporting Coast Guard search and rescue activities, and other Coast Guard mandated activities.

Departments

Fisheries and Oceans Canada10agreements$2.4Mvalue2programs
  • Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Contribution Program
  • CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions

All grants from Fisheries and Oceans Canada

Public Safety Canada4agreements$1.0Mvalue2programs
  • Search and Rescue New Inititives Fund
  • (SAR NIF) Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund

All grants from Public Safety Canada

Years

20243agreements$326Kvalue2programs
  • (SAR NIF) Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund
  • CCG Marine Operation & Response TPP-Contributions
20233agreements$1.7Mvalue1programs
  • Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Contribution Program
20221agreements$88.4Kvalue1programs
  • (SAR NIF) Search and Rescue New Initiatives Fund
20186agreements$638Kvalue1programs
  • Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary Contribution Program
20161agreements$625Kvalue1programs
  • Search and Rescue New Inititives 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.