STIP — Community Airport Program
AB, Canada
Maintains community airports for safety, development, and aviation operations
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- grant_single|openingDateJanuary 01, 2023
- grant_single|closingDateNovember 30, 2023
- grant_single|grantStatusClosed
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Grant and Funding
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- Transportation and warehousing
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- Government of Alberta
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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.
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The Community Airport Program (CAP) is dedicated to maintaining and enhancing public-use airports in communities to ensure safe operations and support economic development. The eligible projects focus on essential infrastructure improvements that cater to aviation activities and airport functionality.
- Installation and upgrade of runway lighting systems.
- Major capital rehabilitation, including pavement rehabilitation work like fog seals, slurry seals, and overlays, on key aircraft operating areas such as the primary runway, apron, and primary taxiway.
- Runway extensions, providing they align with program goals and receive significant financial contributions from relevant stakeholders.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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This grant is available to municipalities that operate community-owned, public-use airports. Eligible geographical areas include all regions where these municipalities are located.
- Cities
- Towns
- Villages
- Summer villages
- Counties
- Specialized municipalities
- Municipal districts
- The special areas
- Metis Settlements
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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.
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- Step 1: Read the guidelines
- Review the Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program Guidelines thoroughly.
- Step 2: 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.
- Step 3: 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.
- Step 4: After you apply
- Wait for written notification regarding the status of your application.
- Step 5: 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.
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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.
Apply to this program
Enhancing Community Airports Across Alberta
The Community Airport Program (CAP) is a vital stream within Alberta's Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program, focusing on sustaining public-use community airports. The initiative aims to enhance airport infrastructure to ensure safe aviation operations, support regional economic development, and bolster essential services like medevac and forest fire suppression.
Understanding the Community Airport Program's Goals and Benefits
The Community Airport Program is tailored to support Alberta's network of community airports, recognizing their crucial role in facilitating aviation activities, supporting local economies, and providing essential services. By prioritizing safety, functionality, and economic impact, CAP aims to maintain and improve existing infrastructure to meet the growing needs of these airports while ensuring they can operate efficiently and safely.
CAP offers financial grants to municipalities responsible for owning and operating these airports, promoting collaboration with private contractors and industry partners to maximize efficiency and innovation. This program exemplifies a strategic approach to infrastructure investment, encouraging municipalities to leverage additional funding from federal and private sources to enhance the scope and impact of projects. Such collaboration not only optimizes resource allocation but also strengthens partnerships that drive regional economic growth.
The allocation of funds under CAP is strictly directed towards critical infrastructure improvements, including runway lighting and major pavement rehabilitation. These projects are essential for maintaining the operational standards of primary runways, aprons, and taxiways, ensuring they are outfitted for general aviation and emergency services. This focus on key operational elements highlights the program's commitment to facilitating safe and effective aviation practices while enhancing the longevity and reliability of airport infrastructure.
By providing a cost-sharing funding model, CAP fosters a cooperative financial responsibility between provincial, municipal, and industry stakeholders. For standard infrastructure projects, the province covers up to 75% of eligible costs, with municipalities responsible for the remaining 25%. For runway extensions, which require more extensive financial outlay, the costs are evenly split between the provincial government, municipalities, and participating industries. This structured cost distribution promotes fiscal prudence while ensuring that critical infrastructural projects can progress.
Eligible projects under the program are rigorously evaluated to prioritize initiatives with significant impact potential, such as those that enhance regional connectivity and safety. Projects that incorporate additional funding sources beyond municipal contributions, like federal or industry support, typically receive higher evaluation scores. This incentivizes municipalities to seek diverse funding avenues, broadening their financial strategies and project feasibility.
Municipalities applying for CAP must conduct thorough assessments to ensure proposed projects align with the program's goals and eligibility criteria. Post-application, successful municipalities must submit comprehensive final reports detailing expenditure, project completion, and measurable impacts such as economic growth, improved safety standards, and increased functionality. This transparent reporting process assures accountability and measures the effectiveness of the investments.
Overall, CAP not only provides essential financial support for maintaining and improving community airports but also enhances their capacity to serve regional needs efficiently. By fostering robust coordination among municipal, provincial, and industry partners, the program reinforces Alberta's dedication to building a resilient, capable transportation network that supports both local and provincial development aspirations.
