Rural Transit Solutions Fund - Capital Stream
“Infrastructure Canada”
$5,000,000.00
Maximum Eligible Amount
Government Grant
Fund Type
Capital projects can cover a broad range of activities related to the implementation of a project that supports the delivery of rural transit solutions. Proposed solutions could include a range of modes of eligible transport, including traditional solutions such as fixed-route buses, as well as non-traditional solutions such as ride-share and on-demand services requiring the purchase of minivans, small craft, and zero-emission fleets, shared fleets, the construction of intermodal hubs, the installation of charging stations or the purchase of software. Once launched, eligible applicants will be able to submit applications for up to $3 million in federal funding to help cover capital costs (e.g. purchase of a vehicle or digital platforms) and up to $5 million in federal funding to support zero-emission transit solutions (e.g. for the purchase of a zero-emission vehicle) for projects that will be complete by March 31, 2023. Proposed solutions that rely on air travel as a means of serving the community are not eligible under the Rural Transit Solutions Fund.
The Rural Transit Solutions Fund seeks to help Canadians living in rural and remote areas get around their communities more easily and connect with nearby communities. People living in rural, remote, Northern and Indigenous communities often depend on private vehicles for transportation and more often than not lack access to transit options.
Additionally, people without access to private vehicles or who are unable to drive are left isolated from essential services or are unable to travel with ease among their communities or nearby communities The Rural Transit Solutions Fund also supports reconciliation by improving the safety of Indigenous women, girls and two-spirited individuals who live in rural and remote areas. A minimum of 10% of the total $ 250 million funding envelope for Rural Transit Solutions Fund will be allocated to Indigenous projects being led by and for Indigenous populations and communities.
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