Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program (STIP)

Important dates

Application status: Open until November 30 for funding in the following year
Ministry responsible: Alberta Transportation

The Strategic Transportation Infrastructure Program (STIP) provides funding to municipalities under 4 funding streams:

The program goals are to:

improve accessibility and the movement of goods and people
increase the capacity of municipal transportation infrastructure to support economic growth
enhance safety and efficiency
extend the service life of key transportation infrastructure

Program funding is determined each budget cycle. Private sector contractors and suppliers must be used to carry out all work.

Eligible applicants can also apply for federal funding to support local transportation infrastructure projects through the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program – Rural and Northern Communities stream.

Funding stream	Stream priorities	Funding level
Community Airport Program	Rehabilitation and improvement of community-owned public-use airports	75% provincial contribution for eligible project costs 25% municipal contribution for eligible project costs For runway extensions, the costs are shared: 1/3 provincial contribution for eligible projects costs 1/3 municipal contribution for eligible project costs 1/3 industry contribution for eligible project costs
Local Road Bridge Program	Rehabilitation and maintenance of bridges and bridge-sized culverts on municipal roads	75% provincial contribution for eligible costs 25% municipal contribution for eligible costs
Resource Road Program	Build or improve road infrastructure that supports industrial and economic growth	50% provincial contribution for eligible costs of up to a maximum of $3 million per project. Municipalities are only eligible to receive one project approval every 2 years. 50% from municipal and private sector sources: Municipalities are encouraged to provide 25% of the funding required and get a 25% contribution from the private sector that will benefit from the project.
Local Municipal Initiatives	Local transportation infrastructure projects	The level of cost-sharing for provincial and municipal contributions varies based on the project.

Proposed projects are reviewed to ensure they meet program criteria. Projects are then rated on a provincewide, competitive basis and evaluated on:

basic need
safety
functionality
impacts on the overall transportation network
the current condition of the infrastructure
total traffic volumes
truck traffic volumes
cost effectiveness and efficiency
collaboration or partnership with industry or other municipalities or Metis Settlements
economic, social, environmental or innovation benefits
use of alternate sources to fund the project (federal or private investment)

For more information about the Water for Life program, find your region by checking the Municipalities, Locations and Corresponding Alberta Transportation Regions list (PDF, 608 KB), then contact the Infrastructure Manager in your local Alberta Transportation Regional Office:

Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 403-340-5166
Fax: 403-340-4810

Address:
Infrastructure Manager
4th Floor, Provincial Building
4920 51 Street
Red Deer, Alberta T4N 6K8
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Hours: 8:15 am to 12:00 pm and 1 pm to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-674-4700

Address:
Infrastructure Manager
4513 62 Avenue
Barrhead, Alberta T7N 1A5
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Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 780-624-6280
Fax: 780-624-2440

Address:
Infrastructure Manager
1st Floor, Provincial Building
9621 96 Avenue
Peace River, Alberta T8S 1T4
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Hours: 8:15 am to 4:30 pm (open Monday to Friday, closed statutory holidays)
Phone: 403-381-5426

Address:
Infrastructure Manager
3rd Floor, Administration Building
909 3 Avenue North
Lethbridge, Alberta T1H 0H5
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