STIP — Local Municipal Initiatives
AB, Canada
Funding for local priority transportation infrastructure projects in Alberta
grant_single|update January 24, 2025
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- grant_single|noCondition
grant_single|deadlines
- grant_single|openingDateJuly 1, 2023
- grant_single|closingDateNovember 30, 2023
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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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grant_card_status|open
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The Local Municipal Initiatives grant, part of the Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program in Alberta, supports municipalities with funding for transportation infrastructure projects aligning with economic, social, environmental, and innovation priorities. Eligible activities include highway de-designations, park access road paving, and special-need municipal projects, although the specific maximum funding amount is determined each budget cycle through cost-sharing between provincial and municipal contributions.
grant_single_labels|terms_and_conditions
Local Municipal Initiatives provides financing modalities to assist municipalities in implementing critical transportation infrastructure projects by leveraging provincial and municipal resources. The funding arrangements aim to foster strategic collaboration and economic benefits.
- Cost-sharing arrangements between the province and municipalities vary based on the scoring and evaluation of each project.
- The funding budget is allocated each fiscal cycle, ensuring alignment with priority transportation infrastructure needs.
- Private sector contractors and suppliers must be engaged for the execution of all funded projects.
- Priority is given to projects that are recognized as joint provincial/municipal initiatives.
grant_single_labels|projects
The Local Municipal Initiatives grant supports transportation infrastructure projects that align with Alberta's economic, social, environmental, and innovation goals. These projects address key local or regional transportation issues that are not covered by other funding streams.
- Highway de-designations, transferring ownership and maintenance of a highway from the province to a municipality.
- Paving of park access roads to improve accessibility and usability.
- Special-need municipal transportation projects that meet significant local or regional requirements.
grant_single_labels|admissibility
Eligible applicants for this grant must be certain types of municipalities and communities as specified.
- The applicant must be a town, village, or summer village.
- The applicant can be a county or a specialized municipality outside the defined urban service area.
- Municipal districts and the special areas are eligible to apply.
- Metis Settlements are eligible for application.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
Towns, villages, summer villages, counties, specialized municipalities outside the defined urban service area, municipal districts, special areas, and Metis Settlements are eligible to apply for the Local Municipal Initiatives stream of the Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program (STIP).
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply
This grant is not available to certain types of organizations and entities. The restrictions ensure that the funding supports municipal initiatives rather than private or non-governmental interests.
- Cities.
- Private organizations.
- Non-government agencies.
- Charitable societies.
- Non-government operating authorities.
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
The grant covers specific types of local transportation infrastructure projects.
- Projects that align with the Government of Alberta’s economic, social, environmental, and innovation priorities.
- Projects that are joint provincial/municipal priorities, such as highway de-designations.
- Paving of park access roads.
- Emergent municipal transportation projects addressing significant local or regional pressures.
grant_eligibility_criteria|zone
This grant is specific to eligible municipalities within the province of Alberta, Canada. The eligible areas are defined to support local transportation infrastructure projects within these municipalities.
- Municipal Districts in Alberta.
- Towns in Alberta.
- Villages and Summer Villages in Alberta.
- Specialized Municipalities outside defined urban service areas in Alberta.
- The Special Areas in Alberta.
- Metis Settlements in Alberta.
grant_single_labels|criteria
The evaluation and selection of projects for this grant are based on specific criteria to assess their alignment with local and regional transportation needs and priorities.
- Basic need, safety, and functionality assessment of the project.
- Impact on the overall transportation network, including current conditions, total traffic volume, and truck traffic volume.
- Cost-effectiveness and efficiency of the proposed project.
- Collaboration or partnership potential with industry or other municipalities.
- Economic, social, environmental, or innovation benefits expected from the project.
- Utilization of alternate funding sources, such as federal or private investments, for the project.
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Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- Private sector contractors and suppliers must be engaged to execute all work funded by this grant.
- Applicants will receive written notification regarding their application status.
- A final report is mandatory, containing a summary of expenditures, final payment claims, construction completion certificate, photos of the completed project, and the project's return on investment.
- The reporting should include the measurement of the investment’s impact on regional economic growth, job creation numbers, improved safety and access, and increased functionality of the facility.
- Email submission to the local Transportation Regional Office is preferred for the application process.
- Municipalities are required to notify their regional office regarding any online application submissions.
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