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The Municipal Stimulus Program (MSP) is now closed. Funding requests are no longer being accepted and all payments have been made.
Overview
In 2020, the Government of Alberta provided additional capital infrastructure funding to local governments and Metis Settlements to:
- sustain and create local jobs
- enhance provincial competitiveness and productivity
- position communities to participate in future economic growth
- reduce municipal red tape to promote job-creating private sector investment
Local governments have implemented and reported on a number of initiatives that continue to reduce red tape and encourage private sector investment.
Funding
- $500 million
- Funding was distributed on a per capita basis with a $50,000 minimum funding amount for local governments with smaller populations; summer villages were allocated a base of $5,000 plus the per capita amount.
Eligibility
Eligible projects
Project eligibility was similar to the Municipal Sustainability Initiative (MSI), with modifications to ensure projects meet stimulus program objectives.
Eligible project categories included:
- roads
- bridges
- water and wastewater systems
- public transit
- recreation
Program resources
Grant recipients
Accepted projects by local government:
Red tape reduction report: