Grant and Funding Programs Offered by City of Thunder Bay
Overview of Available Grants and Funding
Thunder Bay Transit is the public transit service of the City of Thunder Bay, Ontario. It operates conventional bus services and Lift+ specialized transit for persons with disabilities. The organization administers the Affordable Bus Pass Program, a subsidized fare program providing half-price monthly passes to low-income residents who meet specific income eligibility criteria based on Statistics Canada LICO thresholds. View City of Thunder Bay's website for more information.
Content last updated: May 2, 2026
List of grants and funding offered by City of Thunder Bay
24 opportunities available
Grant and FundingClosed
Community, Youth and Cultural Funding Program - Operating Grants
Supports community, youth, and cultural organizations in Thunder Bay
Grant and FundingClosed
Community, Youth and Cultural Funding Program - Project Grants
Provides short-term funding for community, youth, and cultural activities.
Grant and FundingClosed
Additional Dwelling Units Grant and Servicing Grant
Funding for legal additional dwelling units
Grant and FundingClosed
Community, Youth and Cultural Funding Program - Sustaining Grants
Supports ongoing operations of key community organizations.
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Lead Water Service Replacement Loan Program
Interest-free help for lead pipe replacement
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Affordable Bus Pass Program
Half-price monthly bus passes for eligible residents
Grant and FundingOpen
Community, Youth & Cultural Funding Program
Municipal funding for community, youth, and cultural projects
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) – Thunder Bay
Supports housing development in Thunder Bay
Grant and FundingTax CreditsOpen
Discounts and Rebates (City of Thunder Bay)
Municipal tax and water relief programs
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Growth Community Improvement Plan
Funding for Thunder Bay growth projects
Grant and FundingClosed
City of Thunder Bay Housing Community Improvement Plan (Housing CIP) – Financial Incentive Programs
Funding for new housing development in Thunder Bay
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Affordable Access to Recreation & Transit
Affordable recreation and transit support in Thunder Bay
Grant and FundingClosed
Downtown & Core Area Improvement Grants
Funding for downtown and core area property improvements
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
City of Thunder Bay – Strategic Core Areas Community Improvement Plan (CIP)
Funding for core area property improvements
Grant and FundingClosed
Strategic Core Areas 2021 Financial Incentive Program – Commercial Conversion Grant – Main Floor
Funding for main floor commercial conversions
Grant and FundingClosed
Green and Beautiful School Grants Program
Funding for school greening and beautification projects
Partnering and CollaborationClosed
Community Partnership Grant
Funding for major capital projects in Thunder Bay
Other SupportClosed
Corporate Land-Related Financial Assistance
Financial assistance for non-profit land purchases
About City of Thunder Bay
What is the mission of City of Thunder Bay?
To provide accessible public transit services within the City of Thunder Bay and administer programs that address income-based barriers to transit access.
What type of organization is City of Thunder Bay?
City of Thunder Bay is a Municipal government.
What is City of Thunder Bay's official website?
City of Thunder Bay's official website is https://www.thunderbay.ca/.
What else should I know about City of Thunder Bay?
Rôle de Thunder Bay Transit dans l'écosystème du financement
Thunder Bay Transit est un service de transport en commun municipal qui joue un rôle essentiel dans la mobilité des résidents de Thunder Bay. Au-delà des services de transport conventionnels et spécialisés, l'organisation administre un programme de subventions aux transports appelé Affordable Bus Pass Program.
Programme de laissez-passer abordable (Affordable Bus Pass)
Ce programme pilote vise à éliminer les obstacles financiers et à aider les ménages à accéder à des services de transport en commun plus abordables. Les participants admissibles peuvent acheter un laissez-passer mensuel adulte à demi-prix chaque mois. Le programme est administré en partenariat avec le Lakehead Social Planning Council (LSPC).
Critères d'admissibilité généraux
- Résider dans la ville de Thunder Bay
- Avoir un revenu égal ou inférieur aux seuils de revenu établis (basés sur le LICO de Statistique Canada plus 20%)
- Avoir entre 25 et 59 ans
- Ne pas recevoir d'aide au transport par Ontario Works (OW), Ontario Disability Support Program (ODSP) ou le Passport Program
Transparence et reddition de comptes
Le programme publie des limites de revenu détaillées par taille de ménage et utilise des mesures objectives de Statistique Canada pour déterminer l'admissibilité. Les demandes sont approuvées selon le principe du premier arrivé, premier servi.