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STIP — Community Airport Program
Funding for community airport infrastructure improvements
Last Update: April 9, 2026
Funding available
Up to 75% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : January 1, 2023
- Closing date : November 30, 2023
Location
Alberta, Canada
Overview
Provides cost-shared funding for Alberta community airports to maintain and improve public-use airside infrastructure. Supports runway lighting, major capital rehabilitation, and runway extensions for safety, functionality, and local economic development.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Increase production or service capacity
Eligible Funding
- Up to 75% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : January 1, 2023
- Closing date : November 30, 2023
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Transportation and warehousing
- Public administration
Location
- Alberta
Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Rehabilitation of existing community airport airside infrastructure
- Runway lighting projects
- Major capital rehabilitation of the primary runway, apron, and primary taxiway
- Runway extensions, where eligible
Documents Needed
- Cover letter
- Basic information
- Project benefits
- Project information
- Supporting engineering reports or planning studies
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Cities
- Towns
- Villages
- Summer villages
- Counties and municipal districts
- Specialized municipalities, Special Areas, and Métis Settlements
Who is not eligible
- Private organizations
- Non-government agencies
- Charitable societies
- Non-government operating authorities
- Airports eligible for federal assistance programs such as the Airports Capital Assistance Program
Eligible expenses
- Runway lighting work
- Major capital rehabilitation
- Pavement rehabilitation, including fog seals, slurry seals, and overlays
- Runway extension costs, where eligible
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Operating or normal maintenance
- Administrative activities
- Equipment, GST, and financing expenses
- Land acquisition, fencing, and legal fees
- Retrofits or improvements to existing infrastructure
Eligible geographic areas
- Alberta
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed to confirm they meet program criteria.
- Projects are ranked on a province-wide competitive basis.
- Highest-priority projects are recommended to the Minister for approval.
- Applicants are notified in writing.
- Approved projects require a project memorandum of agreement.
Additional information
- Applications are due by November 30 for funding in the following year.
- Private sector contractors and suppliers must be used to carry out all work.
- Approved projects require a project memorandum of agreement.
- Final reporting includes expenditures, invoices, completion certificate, and photos.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the STIP — Community Airport Program Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the STIP — Community Airport Program. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the STIP — Community Airport Program?
Provides cost-shared funding for Alberta community airports to maintain and improve public-use airside infrastructure. Supports runway lighting, major capital rehabilitation, and runway extensions for safety, functionality, and local economic development.
How much funding can be received?
STIP — Community Airport Program Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was November 30, 2023.
Who is eligible for the STIP — Community Airport Program program?
To be eligible for the STIP — Community Airport Program program, you must:
Municipality with a public-use community airport.
Project on an existing community airport.
Project must meet program criteria.
What expenses are eligible under STIP — Community Airport Program?
Rehabilitation of existing community airport airside infrastructure
Runway lighting projects
Major capital rehabilitation of the primary runway, apron, and primary taxiway
Runway extensions, where eligible
Who can I contact for more information about the STIP — Community Airport Program?
You can contact Government of Alberta by email at none or by phone at 780-427-2731.
Where is the STIP — Community Airport Program available?
The STIP — Community Airport Program program is available the province of Alberta.