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STIP — Community Airport Program
Funding for community airport infrastructure improvements
Funding available
Up to 75% of project cost
Deadline
November 30, 2023
Opened January 1, 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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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
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
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
Official resources
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
Selection criteria
- Basic need
- Safety and functionality
- Impact on the transportation network
- Current condition of the infrastructure
- Flight volumes and cost effectiveness
How to apply
- Step 1
- Read the Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program guidelines.
- Step 2
- Complete the application package.
- Include the required cover letter, basic information, project benefits, and project information.
- Step 3
- Submit the application to your local Transportation Regional Office by email, or online through the Municipal Grants Management Application.
- Advise your regional office if you submit online.
- Submit by November 30.
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
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 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.