Rural Transit Solutions Fund — Capital Projects

Industries: public transit, transportation

Region: rural, remote, Indigenous communities, Northern communities, small communities (<50,000), mid-sized communities (50,000-150,000 serving rural areas), large communities (>150,000 outside CMAs for rural connectivity)

Demographics: Indigenous

Other Criteria: Legal entity capable of entering into legally binding agreements, In good standing with the Government of Canada, Must fall into one of the following categories: a provincial or territorial government; a municipal or regional government; a public sector body; a federally or provincially incorporated not-for-profit organization or charity; an Indigenous benefiting organization or recipient, Project must meet at least one of these objectives: increase use of public transit relative to car travel; contribute to climate change mitigation and resilience; improve public transit options for all, especially equity-deserving groups, For federal contribution over $250,000 (up to $10 million): at least two years of transit experience OR a public transit feasibility study completed after January 1, 2020, For federal contribution up to $250,000: less than two years of transit experience AND no recent public transit feasibility study, Cumulative cap of $10 million for applicants with multiple ongoing Rural Transit Solutions Fund projects at a given time, Must not serve populations greater than 150,000 living mainly in the urban area of a Census Metropolitan Area (CMA)