STIP — Resource Road Program
Last Update: July 22, 2025
AB, Canada
Funds municipal roads for industrial growth through cost-sharing
At a glance
Eligible Funding
- Max. $3,000,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Closing date : November 30, 2023
Financing Type
Grant and Funding
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Funds Providers
Unspecified
Program status
Closed
Overview
The Resource Road Program, a funding stream of the Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program, provides municipalities with funding for building or improving local roads and bridges, up to a maximum provincial contribution of $3 million per project, to support industrial growth. Eligible activities include improving roads open to all publicly-licensed vehicles to facilitate value-added processing and resource agricultural sectors, while enhancing safety and functionality within the transportation network.
Financing terms and conditions
The Resource Road Program (RRP) offers municipalities co-financed funding to support infrastructure projects which benefit local industries. The funding framework encourages financial collaboration between provincial and municipal entities, as well as private sector stakeholders.
- Cost-sharing model with 50% provincial contribution for eligible costs, capping at $3 million per project.
- Municipalities and private sector stakeholders are expected to collectively contribute the remaining 50%, with municipalities encouraged to cover 25% and secure the other 25% from benefiting private sectors.
- The program favors projects with additional funding from federal or private industry sources.
Activities funded
The Resource Road Program aims to enhance the transportation infrastructure to support industrial growth. Eligible projects focus on building or improving roads and bridges that are crucial for the development of new and existing industries, especially those in value-added processing and resource agricultural sectors.
- Building or improving local roads and bridges to support industrial growth.
- Intersection improvements where local roads connect with provincial highways.
Eligibility
Eligibility for this grant requires meeting specific criteria related to the applicant's status and the project's aims.
- Eligible applicants include towns, villages, summer villages, counties, specialized municipalities outside the defined urban service area, municipal districts, the special areas, and Metis Settlements.
- Projects must build or improve local roads and bridges supporting industrial growth, and all roads must be open to publicly-licensed vehicles without general user fees.
- Municipalities can apply for funding for only one project under the Resource Road Program every two years, irrespective of project size.
Who is eligible?
Eligible applicants for the Resource Road Program include towns, villages, summer villages, counties, specialized municipalities outside the defined urban service area, municipal districts, the special areas, and Metis Settlements. Municipalities can only receive funding for one project under the Resource Road Program every two years, regardless of the project's size. Ineligible entities include cities, private organizations, non-government agencies, charitable societies, and non-government operating authorities.
Who is not eligible
This grant excludes certain entities from receiving funding due to their organizational status. These restrictions ensure that the funds are used by municipalities for public projects.
- Cities.
- Private organizations.
- Non-government agencies.
- Charitable societies.
- Non-government operating authorities.
Eligible expenses
The Resource Road Program covers expenses related to building or improving local roads and bridges to support industrial growth.
- Construction and improvement of local roads and bridges, including intersection improvements where local roads connect with provincial highways.
Eligible geographic areas
The grant eligibility for geographical areas is restricted to specific municipalities and unique regions outside urban service areas. This focus is intended to support growth and development within these select regions.
- Towns
- Villages
- Summer villages
- Counties
- Specialized municipalities outside the defined urban service area
- Municipal districts
- The special areas
- Metis Settlements
Selection criteria
The evaluation and selection of projects for the Resource Road Program grant focus on various criteria to determine the project’s significance and feasibility.
- Basic need of the project.
- Safety improvements facilitated by the project.
- Functionality and enhancement of the transportation network.
- Impacts on the overall transportation network.
- Current condition of the infrastructure being improved.
- Total traffic volume that will benefit from the project.
- Truck traffic volume that utilizes the infrastructure.
- Cost effectiveness and efficiency of the proposed project.
- Collaboration or partnerships with industry or other municipalities.
- Economic, social, environmental, or innovation benefits perceived from the project.
- Use of alternate funding sources, such as federal or private investment, for the project.
How to apply
1
Read the Guidelines
Familiarize yourself with the Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program Guidelines to understand the eligibility and requirements.
2
Complete the Application Package
- Prepare a cover letter addressing the program criteria and how your project meets them.
- Gather all required documents including basic information, project benefits, and project information.
- Ensure all information is comprehensive and aligns with the application instructions.
3
Submit the Application
- Submit your application by the deadline in one of the following ways:
- Email the documents to your local Transportation Regional Office (preferred method).
- Submit online through the Municipal Grants Management Application.
- If submitting online, inform your regional office about the submission.
- Locate your region using the Municipalities, Locations and Corresponding Transportation Regions list.
- After You Apply
- Receive a written notification regarding the status of your application.
- Reporting
- Provide a final report summarizing expenditures for approved projects after completion.
- Include final payment claim, copies of all invoices, construction completion certificates, photos of the completed project, and an analysis of the project's impact.
Additional information
Additional relevant details for the Resource Road Program:
- Funding for approved projects is specifically available on a cost-shared basis, requiring careful planning of municipal and private sector contributions.
- The program encourages and gives higher scores to projects that can source additional funding from federal or private industrial contributions beyond the basic municipal funding.
- Municipalities can only be funded for one project under the Resource Road Program every two years, which may affect planning for project timing and prioritization.
- The program is part of a larger Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program initiative which may have additional funding streams for complementary infrastructure needs.
- All completed projects require a comprehensive final report, detailing the expenditures and measuring the project's impact on economic growth, safety, and functionality improvements.
Frequently Asked Questions about the STIP — Resource Road Program Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the STIP — Resource Road Program. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
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