STIP — Local Road Bridge Program

The STIP Local Road Bridge Program provides a shared cost financing model to support municipal road bridge projects. Funding approvals include a combination of provincial and municipal contributions.

• Provincial contribution covers up to 75% of eligible project costs.
• Municipalities are responsible for covering 25% of eligible project costs.
• Funding determinations are subject to the provincial budget cycle.
• Use of alternative funding sources, such as federal or private investments, is encouraged, and can improve the project's score during evaluation.

Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific criteria related to the type of municipality and the nature of the projects.

• The applicant must be one of the following: towns, villages, summer villages, counties, specialized municipalities outside the defined urban service area, municipal districts, the special areas, or Metis Settlements.
• The project must involve activities to improve existing bridges and bridge-size culverts, including engineering, maintenance, rehabilitation, and replacement.
• Roads must be open to all publicly-licensed vehicles and not subject to municipal general user fees.

Who is eligible?

Eligible applicants for the Local Road Bridge Program under the Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program include various smaller municipal entities primarily outside defined urban service areas. This includes:- towns- villages- summer villages- counties- specialized municipalities- municipal districts- special areas- Metis SettlementsIneligible entities include cities, private organizations, non-government agencies, charitable societies, and non-government operating authorities.

Who is not eligible

This grant has specific restrictions on eligibility to ensure that the funding is dedicated to public infrastructure improvement projects. Private sector businesses and non-government entities are not eligible to apply.

• Cities
• Private organizations
• Non-government agencies
• Charitable societies
• Non-government operating authorities

Eligible expenses

The grant covers expenses essential for the improvement of existing bridge structures and their components.

• Engineering services related to eligible projects.
• Maintenance work on existing bridges and bridge-size culverts.
• Rehabilitation activities for structural improvements.
• Replacement of existing bridge components.

Eligible geographic areas

This grant is available to specific municipal entities within targeted geographical regions. The eligible applicants need to be located in defined regions to qualify for the funding.

• Towns within the province.
• Villages and summer villages.
• Counties and municipal districts.
• Specialized municipalities outside defined urban service areas.
• The special areas and Metis Settlements.

Here is additional relevant information for this grant:

• Applications must be submitted by November 30 for funding in the following year.
• All work must be carried out by private sector contractors and suppliers.
• Municipalities must provide a final report summarizing expenditures for all approved projects.
• The final report must include the project’s return on investment, with metrics on regional economic growth, job creation, improved safety and access, increased functionality of the facility, and other benefits.
• Applicants will be notified in writing about the status of their application.