At a glance
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Location
- Canada wide
- Categories
- Recreation/Sport, Built Environment
Summary
A comprehensive funding initiative supporting strategic investments in the Trans Canada Trail network, with the goal of fostering a safe, inclusive, and resilient national trail. Funds infrastructure and adaptation (repairs, maintenance, safety upgrades, new construction, active transportation), signage, and a Trails for All accessibility stream that supports projects removing barriers and creating welcoming trail experiences for users of all abilities. This is a broader trail program; accessibility is one of several eligible purposes. Applications are reviewed and responded to quarterly. As of the current fiscal year the fund is fully allocated, with remaining funds reserved for emergency needs; applications are still accepted and will generally be considered for the next year’s cycle, while Trail Care, emergency, signage, tree-planting and smaller projects completing by December continue to be intaken.
Eligibility
Organizations that own or manage a section of the Trans Canada Trail and are in good standing with Trans Canada Trail, with at least $2 million in general liability insurance. Eligibility may extend to broader trail-sector organizations for tree planting, trail training and Indigenous-led trail projects. Applicants cannot hold more than three Trail Catalyst Fund projects at a time.