MOVING ON SUSTAINABLE
TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM
The Moving On Sustainable Transportation (MOST) initiative is an innovative
Transport Canada funding program. MOST 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 stimulate the development of innovative methods to
decrease the impact of transportation on the environment, achieve measurable
results, and provide Canadians with practical information and tools to apply
sustainable transportation thinking to their daily lives.
The types of projects eligible for funding include:
- conducting studies, analyses, or plans that make strategic
recommendations on sustainable transportation issues and initiatives;
- developing innovative sustainable transportation tools;
- undertaking small-scale pilot projects or demonstration projects that
test new sustainable transportation approaches or alternatives;
- replicating successful sustainable transportation initiatives in
additional communities and customizing project details to the new location;
or
- conducting workshops and conferences that educate stakeholders
(professionals employed in the field or managers and staff of sustainable
transportation projects) on sustainable transportation.
Individual projects may receive up to a maximum of $150,000 over three
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 and
environmentally friendly transportation system. Through MOST, the department
is helping to find ways to meet today's transportation needs while
protecting the environment for future Canadian generations.
For more information, visit Transport Canada's MOST website at
www.tc.gc.ca/programs/environment/MOST/menu.htm.
June 2007
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