Canada-Alberta Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (CAMRIF)

The Canada-Alberta Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (CAMRIF) is designed to address local infrastructure needs in urban and rural Alberta. It ensures all Albertans, whether they live in large, small or remote communities, share in the benefits of infrastructure investments.

Through the fund, the Government of Canada will work in partnership with the province of Alberta to invest in local infrastructure projects. These projects are vital to sustaining strong economic growth and quality of life in Canadian communities.

A minimum of 60 per cent of funding under CAMRIF, with a minimum of 40 per cent per jurisdiction, targets “green infrastructure”, projects that contribute to community economic development and environmental quality of life. These include water, wastewater, solid waste, municipal energy improvements and public transit. The new fund will also invest in cultural, tourism and recreational infrastructure, local roads and broadband connectivity.

The Agreement provides $88M in federal funding for municipal infrastructure renewal, reflecting shared federal and provincial priorities. Federal funding will be matched by the province and municipalities, for total program funding of $264M.

At least 80 per cent of CAMRIF funding will be dedicated to rural municipalities with a population of less than 250,000. The remaining 20 per cent will be available to urban municipalities with a population greater than 250,000.

For further information or an application, please contact:

Western Economic Diversification Canada
Suite 1500, Canada Place
9700 Jasper Ave
Edmonton, AB T5J 4H7
Phone: 780-495-4164
Fax: 780-495-4557
Toll free: 1-888-338-9378
www.wd.gc.ca or www.CAMRIF.ca