How much funding can be received?

Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses.

What is the deadline to apply?

The program is accepting continuous intake

Who are the financial supporters of the STIP — Community Airport Program?

STIP — Community Airport Program is funded by Government of Alberta

What are STIP — Community Airport Program's eligibility criterias?

The applicant must be a municipality that owns/operates community-owned, public-use airports, including cities, towns, villages, summer villages, counties, specialized municipalities, municipal districts, special areas, or Metis Settlements.

STIP — Community Airport Program

Last Update: January 24, 2025

AB, Canada

Maintains community airports for safety, development, and aviation operations

STIP — Community Airport Program at a glance

Eligible Funding

Up to 75% of project cost

Timeline

Open Date : January 1, 2023
Closing date : November 30, 2023

Financing Type

Grant and Funding

Eligible Industries

Transportation and warehousing

Grant Providers

Government of Alberta

Status

Closed

Overview of the STIP — Community Airport Program program

The Community Airport Program is a funding stream within the Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program aimed at maintaining public-use community airports to support various operations and regional economic development. The program offers up to 75% provincial contribution for eligible costs, primarily focusing on activities like runway lighting and major capital rehabilitation.

Financing terms and conditions

The Community Airport Program (CAP) provides a structured funding approach for eligible projects, promoting cross-sector collaboration and leveraging provincial investments. Funding modalities are designed to enhance cost-sharing effectiveness and foster partnerships.

Provincial contribution covers 75% of eligible project costs for typical projects, while municipalities must contribute 25%.
For runway extensions, the project costs are split into thirds among provincial, municipal, and industry contributions.
Projects with financial contributions from federal or private industry sources receive higher priority.
Private sector contractors and suppliers are mandated to execute all work under the program.

Eligible projects & activities

The Community Airport Program (CAP) aims to enhance the infrastructure and operations of existing community airports. The eligible projects focus on essential improvements and extensions to ensure safety and functionality.

Installation of runway lighting to improve visibility and safety during operations.
Major capital rehabilitation, including pavement rehabilitation work like fog seals, slurry seals, and overlays for primary runways.
Apron rehabilitation to maintain the structural integrity of the aircraft parking area.
Enhancement of the primary taxiway connecting the main or terminal apron to the runway.
Runway extensions, provided the project has significant benefits and financial contributions from municipalities or private industry.

Eligibility criteria of the STIP — Community Airport Program program

Eligibility for this grant is determined by the applicant being a type of municipality, and specific requirements related to the airport and project involved.

The applicant must be a municipality that owns or operates community-owned, public-use airports. Eligible municipalities include cities, towns, villages, summer villages, counties, specialized municipalities, municipal districts, special areas, and Métis Settlements.
The airport must be an existing community airport.
The project must involve runway lighting and major capital rehabilitation activities such as pavement rehabilitation work on primary runway, apron, or primary taxiway from main/terminal apron to runway.
Projects involving runway extensions must show significant financial contribution from the municipality and/or private industry, and be beneficial to the program's overall goals.

Who is eligible?

Municipalities that own or operate community-owned, public-use airports are eligible to apply for funding. These include cities, towns, villages, summer villages, counties, specialized municipalities, municipal districts, special areas, and Metis Settlements. Ineligible entities include private organizations, non-government agencies, charitable societies, non-government operating authorities, and airports with passenger service that are eligible for federal assistance programs.

Who is not eligible

This grant excludes certain entities from eligibility to ensure funding supports designated public-use community airports. The following types of organizations are not eligible for this grant.

Private organizations.
Non-government agencies.
Charitable societies.
Non-government operating authorities.
Airports with passenger service eligible for federal assistance programs.

Eligible expenses

The grant covers specific expenses directly related to the maintenance and improvement of community airports.

Runway lighting installations.
Major capital rehabilitation, including pavement rehabilitation work.
Fog seals, slurry seals, and overlays of aircraft operating areas such as the primary runway, apron, and primary taxiway.

Eligible geographic areas

The Community Airport Program is accessible to municipalities managing community-owned airports across several designated areas in Canada. These eligible locations support the program’s aim of enhancing regional transportation infrastructure.

Cities and towns operating community airports.
Villages and summer villages.
Counties and specialized municipalities.
Municipal districts and The Special Areas.
Metis Settlements.

Eligibility criteria of the STIP — Community Airport Program program

The evaluation and selection of projects for the Community Airport Program grant are based on multiple criteria designed to assess their alignment with program goals and potential benefits.

The basic need for the project in the context of the existing infrastructure.
The safety improvements offered by the proposed project.
The functionality enhancements to the airport operations.
The impact of the project on the overall transportation network in the region.
The current condition of the infrastructure being addressed by the project.
The number of flights operated annually that might be affected by the project.
The number of passengers served annually by the airport.
The cost-effectiveness and efficiency of the project implementation.
Collaboration or partnerships with industry, other municipalities, or Metis Settlements.
The economic, social, environmental, or innovation benefits generated by the project.
The use of alternate funding sources, such as federal or private investments, to support the project.

How to apply to the STIP — Community Airport Program program

Read the guidelines

Review the Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program Guidelines thoroughly.

Complete the application package

Prepare a cover letter for your application.
Gather and include all required documents:
Basic Information form.
Project Benefits document outlining anticipated impacts and benefits.
Project Information detailing the specifics of the proposed work.
Ensure that all document requirements are fulfilled as outlined in the guidelines.

Submit the application package

Submit the completed application package by the deadline of November 30.
Send your application to your local Transportation Regional Office via email (preferred) or online through the Municipal Grants Management Application.
Inform your regional office of any online submissions you make.
Locate your Transportation Regional Office by referencing the Municipalities, Locations and Corresponding Transportation Regions list, or the map of Region and District Offices.

After you apply

Wait for written notification regarding the status of your application.

Reporting (if granted)

Submit a final report summarizing expenditures for all approved projects.
Include in the report:
Final payment claim.
Copies of all invoices.
Construction completion certificate.
Photographs of the completed project.
Describe the project's return on investment and its impact on regional economic growth, job creation, safety, access, functionality, and other benefits.

Additional information

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

Private sector contractors and suppliers must be engaged for all projects supported by the grant.
Funding is determined each budget cycle, indicating that financial availability may vary annually.
Projects with multi-source funding, including federal or private industry contributions, are prioritized.
A project must receive a significant financial contribution from the municipality or private industry for runway extensions to be eligible.
Written notification is provided to applicants about the status of their application post-submission.
A detailed final report summarizing expenditures and demonstrating project benefits and impact is mandatory.

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