National Trade Corridors Fund — Continuous Call ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Private sector companies (for-profit businesses of all sizes) - Public sector organizations (municipalities, provinces, regional authorities) - Crown corporations and government agencies - Port authorities and airport operators - Transportation and logistics providers - Indigenous communities and organizations (where applicable to corridor development) - Joint ventures between public and private entities - Not-for-profit organizations involved in trade infrastructure Note: Applicants must demonstrate a direct connection to improving trade corridor capacity or addressing bottlenecks. --- ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant Type: Non-repayable financial contribution - Funding Range: Project-dependent; no fixed minimum or maximum published - Cost-Sharing Requirements: - Private sector: typically 50% cost-share (applicant funds remaining 50%) - Public sector: lower cost-share requirements (varies by project type) - Repayability: Non-repayable grant (not a loan) - Eligible Costs Coverage: Up to a percentage of total eligible project costs - Funding Availability: Continuous intake (rolling applications; no fixed deadline) --- ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Infrastructure improvements near major ports (marine terminals, docking facilities, access roads) - Airport infrastructure enhancements (cargo facilities, ground access, runway improvements) - Road corridor projects (highway upgrades, intersection improvements, safety enhancements) - Rail corridor development (track upgrades, switching infrastructure, rail terminal improvements) - Intermodal facilities (warehousing, transfer hubs, loading/unloading infrastructure) - Technology and digitization (border processing systems, cargo tracking, logistics platforms) - Capacity expansion projects that reduce shipping delays and congestion - Studies and planning directly tied to corridor bottleneck resolution - Environmental compliance measures related to trade infrastructure --- ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Alignment Requirement: Projects must align with the National Trade Corridors Initiative