The City of Thompson is hoping second time is the charm in regards for getting a grant to help purchase a new Handi-Van.

This will be the second time that the city will be applying for the grant in order for the purchase. The first one was denied and would've had the provincial government split the cost with the city 50/50.

The new grant would come from the Public Transportation Infrastructure Fund which would have costs shared between the federal, provincial and municipal government.

The city has set aside $125,000 to purchase the Handi-Van if the application is denied for a second time. The grant programs will be used in order for taxpayers to spend less.

The PTIF would have the federal government spend 50% of the costs, provincial with 25% and municipal with 25%.