Programs
Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund
In its 2003 budget, the Government of Canada announced the creation of the
Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF) to support smaller-scale municipal
infrastructure projects aimed at improving quality of life or fostering
sustainable development and economic development, particularly within smaller
communities. This Fund also includes a specific component intended to meet the
infrastructure needs of First Nations communities.
- Improvement and extension of basic infrastructure in such areas as water
filtration and the wastewater treatment, culture and recreation.
- Better quality of life and more economic prospects for smaller and First
Nations communities.
- A total of $576 million invested in the projects carried out under
this program
The Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund is jointly administered by Canada
Economic Development and Quebec's Ministère des Affaires municipales et des
Régions, which is the lead player in the program.
MRIF specifications
- Start date: July 18, 2005
- End date: March 31, 2012
- Project approval deadline: December 31, 2008
- $140.0 million for green municipal infrastructure (drinking water and
wastewater)
- $2 million for the development of knowledge
- $50 million for local or regional development support infrastructure
Infrastructure Canada
http://www.infrastructure.gc.ca/mrif-fimr/index_e.shtml?menu35
Ministère des Affaires municipales et des Régions
http://www.mamr.gouv.qc.ca/index_infr.htm
Canada-Quebec Agreement on the Municipal Rural Infrastructure
Fund
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version .pdf
Current questions - Municipal Rural
Infrastructure Fund
Rules and standards Guide and funding application form for
consultation only:
Guide
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.pdf
Application form for consultation only:
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Return funding applications to:
Municipal Rural Infrastructure
Fund
Ministère des Affaires municipales et des Régions
Infrastructure
Branch
10 Pierre-Olivier-Chauveau St.,
Quebec City, Quebec
G1R 4J3
Applications may also be filed on-line at:
http://www.mamr.gouv.qc.ca/index_infr.htm
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