About MRIF
The Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund (MRIF) is a Federal/Provincial/Municipal cost shared program which will invest $84,000,000 over the next four years in municipal and rural infrastructure projects. These projects will focus on the renewal, expansion and new construction of community infrastructure.

Eligible Projects
Eligible projects must create or improve public infrastructure and must be consistent with the eligible project types in the Application Form and Business Case Guideline (attached). Projects will not be eligible if construction has started prior to approval of funding under MRIF.

New municipal building projects and requests for fire fighting equipment are not eligible under MRIF. A separate application form is available from the Department of Municipal Affairs for these requests.

The primary investment focus of MRIF is “green” municipal infrastructure. At least 60 percent of the contribution funding this Program will go to “green” projects that improve the quality of the environment and contribute to clean air, soil and water, and that fall into one of the following green categories.

  “Green” - first priority projects include:

  Water improvements
  Wastewater improvements
  Solid waste management
  Public transit; and
  Environmental energy improvements

  Secondary priority projects include:

  Cultural projects such as museums, libraries, cultural centres and heritage sites
  Recreation projects such as sports facilities, fields, parks, fitness trails and playgrounds
  Tourism
  Local road improvements; and
  Connectivity such as high speed internet

Also, up to 1% of the MRIF is available to support Municipal Capacity Building (MCB) projects which improve or enhance the practice of integrated asset management for planning, decision-making, development, and operation of infrastructure. Details are available in Schedule “A-1” of the MRIF Agreement. An MCB applicant can be a municipality, municipal agencies, a combination or group of municipalities, inter-municipal agencies, or municipal associations.

Who can Apply
Local governments including towns, regions, or local service districts; Inuit Community Councils; and non-governmental organizations whose application is supported by a resolution from a local government.

Contact
Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador Infrastructure Secretariat
Department of Municipal Affairs
P.O. Box 8700
St. John’s, NL
A1B 4J6
Tel: (709) 729-5411
Fax: (709) 729-7491
email: mrif@gov.nl.ca

Apply online: https://www.infrastructureop.gc.ca/mrif

Guidelines and Additional Information

  Letter from The Co - Chairs (PDF)
  Canada - Newfoundland and Labrador Municipal Rural Infrastructure Fund Agreement 2005-2012 (PDF)
  Online Application Guide (PDF)
  Project Application Form Guidelines (PDF)
  Project Business Case Guidelines (PDF)

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