Grants you can apply for · Federal program · Non-repayable contribution
Rural Transit Solutions Fund — Capital Projects
Government of Canada, Infrastructure Canada
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- Amount
- Not stated on the page
- Cost share
- Not stated on the page
- Who can apply
- Not stated on the page
- Where
- Anywhere in Canada
What it is
Funding for rural transit solutions in rural communities
Receive funding to help cover the capital costs of a range of public transit models and solutions including fixed-routes and on demand transit and micromobility services, such as e-bikes.
Description from the Government of Canada’s Business Benefits Finder (list of July 17, 2025), Open Government Licence – Canada.
What applicants actually got
From the federal records of every agreement signed under this program.
- Agreements, last 12 months
- 0
- starting Oct 2025 or later
- Typical award
- $130K–$504K
- the middle half, since Oct 2023
- Median award
- $227K
- 75 agreements since Oct 2023
- All agreements
- 131
- $53.6M
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026. Filed as “Rural Transit Solutions Fund” (Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, 105), “Permanent Public Transit Program - Rural Transit Solutions Fund” (Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities, 26).
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program, all years.
30 of 115 organizations, most funding first.
Plus 9 agreements ($795K) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
Who got it in your province
Open a province to see the organizations there with the most funding under this program, all years.
Alberta19 agreements · $18.9M
Every organization in Alberta that got it
Nova Scotia35 agreements · $9.4M
Every organization in Nova Scotia that got it
Saskatchewan15 agreements · $7.1M
Manitoba12 agreements · $4.7M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| City of Flin Flon | 1 | $1.8M |
| Stonewall, Town of | 1 | $1.4M |
| Teulon & District Handivan Service Inc. | 2 | $326K |
| Lakeshore Handivan Association, Inc. | 1 | $230K |
| Carberry, Town of | 1 | $174K |
| Piney, Rural Municipality of | 1 | $154K |
| Argyle, Rural Municipality of | 1 | $119K |
| Ste. Rose and District Handivan | 1 | $77K |
| Municipality of Bifrost-Riverton | 1 | $60K |
| Rural Regional Transportation Model for Southeast Manitoba | 1 | $50K |
Ontario16 agreements · $3.8M
Every organization in Ontario that got it
New Brunswick8 agreements · $3.1M
Yukon1 agreement · $3M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| First Kaska GP Ltd. | 1 | $3M |
British Columbia9 agreements · $1.8M
Quebec8 agreements · $694K
Prince Edward Island2 agreements · $561K
Nunavut2 agreements · $228K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Pond Inlet, Hamlet of | 1 | $150K |
| Resolute Bay, Hamlet of | 1 | $78K |
Newfoundland and Labrador1 agreement · $208K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Town of Clarenville | 1 | $208K |
Northwest Territories3 agreements · $150K
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipality of Bifrost-RivertonPurchase of a wheelchair accessible vehicle to provide transit in the areas of Bifrost-Riverton, Matheson Island, Pine Dock, Hecla and Grindstone Provincial Park, and Gimli, Manitoba · Contribution · Sep 2024 | Purchase of a wheelchair accessible vehicle to provide transit in the areas of Bifrost-Riverton, Matheson Island, Pine Dock, Hecla and Grindstone Provincial Park, and Gimli, ManitobaContribution | $60,000 | |
| Netmizaaggamig NishnaabegPurchase of a wheelchair accessible vehicle and supporting infrastructure to provide on-demand transit system for the Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg, Ontario · Contribution · Sep 2024 | Purchase of a wheelchair accessible vehicle and supporting infrastructure to provide on-demand transit system for the Netmizaaggamig Nishnaabeg, OntarioContribution | $200,242 | |
| Town of ClarenvillePurchases to support transit service in Clarenville, Newfoundland and Labrador · Contribution · Sep 2024 | Purchases to support transit service in Clarenville, Newfoundland and LabradorContribution | $208,000 | |
| Ste. Rose and District HandivanPurchase of an accessible vehicle to provide transit service for the Municipality of Ste-Rose du Lac and Rural Municipality of Lakeshore, Manitoba · Contribution · Sep 2024 | Purchase of an accessible vehicle to provide transit service for the Municipality of Ste-Rose du Lac and Rural Municipality of Lakeshore, ManitobaContribution | $76,800 | |
| Rose Valley and District Care Bus Lines IncPurchase of a vehicle to provide on-demand transportation services in the communities of Rose Valley, Fosston, Archerwill and the Rural Municipality of Ponass Lake, Saskatchewan · Contribution · Sep 2024 | Purchase of a vehicle to provide on-demand transportation services in the communities of Rose Valley, Fosston, Archerwill and the Rural Municipality of Ponass Lake, SaskatchewanContribution | $66,740 | |
| City of HumboldtPurchase of accessible passenger vans to provide on-demand transportation in Humboldt, Saskatchewan · Contribution · Aug 2024 | Purchase of accessible passenger vans to provide on-demand transportation in Humboldt, SaskatchewanContribution | $362,758 | |
| The Corporation of the Township of Terrace BayPurchase of a hybrid vehicle to expand on-demand services provided by Community Health Transportation Program in Terrace Bay and 5 surrounding rural communities in Northern Ontario · Contribution · Aug 2024 | Purchase of a hybrid vehicle to expand on-demand services provided by Community Health Transportation Program in Terrace Bay and 5 surrounding rural communities in Northern OntarioContribution | $66,070 | |
| MusGo Rider Cooperative Ltd.Contribution · Aug 2024 | Contribution | $356,746 | |
| City of Flin FlonPurchase of a wheelchair accessible bus and installation of supporting infrastructure to improve the fixed-route public transit service in Flin Flon, Manitoba. · Contribution · Aug 2024 | Purchase of a wheelchair accessible bus and installation of supporting infrastructure to improve the fixed-route public transit service in Flin Flon, Manitoba.Contribution | $1,776,000 | |
| Coaldale & District Handi Ride Association Ltd.Purchase of a vehicle to expand fixed route and on demand transit capacities in Coaldale, Lethbridge County and Lethbridge, Alberta · Contribution · Aug 2024 | Purchase of a vehicle to expand fixed route and on demand transit capacities in Coaldale, Lethbridge County and Lethbridge, AlbertaContribution | $182,400 | |
| Northwest Regional Service CommissionPurchase of vehicles, wheelchair adaptation components, and supporting infrastructure to establish a public transit system to connect the municipalities of Edmundston and Haut-Madawaska, New Brunswick · Contribution · Aug 2024 | Purchase of vehicles, wheelchair adaptation components, and supporting infrastructure to establish a public transit system to connect the municipalities of Edmundston and Haut-Madawaska, New BrunswickContribution | $1,427,232 | |
| Northern Town of CreightonPurchase of vehicles and supporting infrastructure to expand community transit solutions in Creighton, Flin Flon, Denare Beach, and neighboring Indigenous communities in Northern Saskatchewan. · Contribution · Aug 2024 | Purchase of vehicles and supporting infrastructure to expand community transit solutions in Creighton, Flin Flon, Denare Beach, and neighboring Indigenous communities in Northern Saskatchewan.Contribution | $242,880 | |
| Teulon & District Handivan Service Inc.Purchases to continue transit service in Teulon, Rockwood and Woodlands, Manitoba · Contribution · Aug 2024 | Purchases to continue transit service in Teulon, Rockwood and Woodlands, ManitobaContribution | $223,297 | |
| Town of RedversPurchase of a vehicle to provide on-demand transit service within the Town of Redvers, and for medical transportation to Brandon, Manitoba and Regina, Saskatchewan · Contribution · Jul 2024 | Purchase of a vehicle to provide on-demand transit service within the Town of Redvers, and for medical transportation to Brandon, Manitoba and Regina, SaskatchewanContribution | $200,000 | |
| Beausoleil First NationPurchase of vehicles to provide reliable and ongoing transit for the members of the Beausoleil First Nation commuting between the Christian Island, Penetanguishene and Midland, Ontario · Contribution · Jul 2024 | Purchase of vehicles to provide reliable and ongoing transit for the members of the Beausoleil First Nation commuting between the Christian Island, Penetanguishene and Midland, OntarioContribution | $319,348 | |
| Eastern Ottawa Resource CentrePurchase of hybrid vehicles to support an existing transit service for rural regions surrounding City of Ottawa, Ontario · Contribution · Jul 2024 | Purchase of hybrid vehicles to support an existing transit service for rural regions surrounding City of Ottawa, OntarioContribution | $92,000 | |
| Naicatchewenin First NationPurchase of a vehicle to transport elders in and around the Naicatchewnin First Nation, Ontario. · Contribution · Jun 2024 | Purchase of a vehicle to transport elders in and around the Naicatchewnin First Nation, Ontario.Contribution | $158,273 | |
| St. Margaret’s Bay Community Transportation SocietyPurchase of vehicles to expand on-demand services in the St. Margaret's Bay area, Nova Scotia · Contribution · Jun 2024 | Purchase of vehicles to expand on-demand services in the St. Margaret's Bay area, Nova ScotiaContribution | $144,526 | |
| Montreal Lake Cree NationPurchase of vehicles to provide transit service for the Montreal Lake Cree Nation, Saskatchewan. · Contribution · Jun 2024 | Purchase of vehicles to provide transit service for the Montreal Lake Cree Nation, Saskatchewan.Contribution | $1,191,895 | |
| Town of MayerthorpeTHE PURCHASE OF AN ACCESSIBLE ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND INSTALL SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE TO EXPAND THE B · Contribution · May 2024 | THE PURCHASE OF AN ACCESSIBLE ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND INSTALL SUPPORTING INFRASTRUCTURE TO EXPAND THE BContribution | $570,359 |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
Show the numbers
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 26 | $1.2M |
| 2023 | 45 | $23.3M |
| 2024 | 60 | $29.2M |
The full record: Rural Transit Solutions Fund, Permanent Public Transit Program - Rural Transit Solutions Fund.
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