The Municipal Finance Division provides financial assistance and financial management support to local governments, including:
- Providing financial assistance through grants and subsidies,
- Assisting with all aspects of capital borrowing,
- Advising on budgeting, financial statements, and other financial management matters in collaboration with regional offices,
- Preparing, evaluating, and monitoring estimates related to debt-servicing subsidies, municipal operating grants, and special assistance grants,
- Monitoring and reporting on provincial and municipal liabilities associated with long-term municipal debt, and
- Administering the Gas Tax Program and Integrated Community Sustainability Plans.
Programs and Services
- Operating Grants
- Special Assistance Grant Program
- Approvals to Borrow
- Community Enhancement Employment Program
- Build Communities Strong Fund (BCSF) Community Stream (formerly the CCBF/Gas Tax Program)
Contact Information
Municipal Finance Division
Department of Municipal and Community Affairs
4th Floor (West Block)
Confederation Building
P.O. Box 8700
St. John’s, NL
A1B 4J6
Tel: (709) 729-3057
Fax: (709) 729-5535
Rayanne Hibbs, CGA, CPA
Director of Municipal Finance