MOVING ON SUSTAINABLE
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM

The Moving On Sustainable Transportation (MOST) program is an innovative Transport Canada funding program that provides financial support to help organizations conduct projects that will produce the kinds of education, awareness and analytical tools necessary to make sustainable transportation a reality. Eligible organizations include environmental groups, community associations, academic institutions, Aboriginal organizations, and business and professional associations.

The program seeks to encourage the development of innovative methods for decreasing the impact of transportation on the environment, to achieve quantifiable results and to provide Canadians with practical information and tools to apply sustainable transportation thinking to their daily lives.

The first phase of the MOST program started in 1999, with more than $1 million to be allocated over three years. In response to ongoing demand, the program was recently extended to 2007, with an additional $2.5 million to be allocated over five years.

The types of projects eligible for funding include:

• studies that contribute to greater understanding of sustainable transportation issues;
• initiatives to develop new and innovative sustainable transportation tools and practices;
• pilot projects that test new sustainable transportation approaches or alternatives;
• workshops and information sessions to support new sustainable transportation ideas or approaches; and
• education and outreach programs that inform the Canadian public about sustainable transportation.

Individual projects may receive up to a maximum of $100,000 over two years. In keeping with the Government of Canada's commitment to partnership, applicants must also demonstrate that 50 per cent of their eligible net costs are provided by other sources.

Project proposals are screened against detailed eligibility criteria. Proposals that meet the initial requirements are sent to an independent advisory committee for further review and recommendations. Transport Canada makes the final decision on funding requests.

Transport Canada is committed to contributing to a sustainable transportation system. Through MOST, the department is helping to find ways to meet today's transportation needs while protecting the environment for future generations of Canadians.

For more information, visit Transport Canada's MOST website at www.tc.gc.ca/programs/environment/most/menu.htm

October 2004