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Accessible collective vehicles grant program — Aid for adapting buses accessible to wheelchair users
Funding to adapt vehicles for wheelchair users
Last Update: June 14, 2026
Funding available
$ 50,000
Timeline
- Closing date : December 3, 2025
Location
Canada
Overview
Accessible Collective Vehicles Grant Program provides funding to support the adaptation of vehicles for wheelchair users. It covers the purchase and installation of accessibility equipment for qualifying cars and buses, including lifts, ramps, interior fittings, and wheelchair restraint systems.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
- Increase production or service capacity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Timeline
- Closing date : December 3, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Transportation and warehousing
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Persons with Disabilities
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Adapting automobiles for wheelchair transport.
- Acquiring vehicles accessible to wheelchair users.
- Modifying buses to transport wheelchair users.
Documents Needed
- Completed application form
- Proof of vehicle authorization or transport permit, as applicable
- Vehicle registration and insurance proof, when required
- Purchase contract and adaptation quote or invoice
- Board resolution or internal authorization, for legal entities
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Intercity, charter, or tourist bus permit holders operating in Quebec.
- Businesses offering only charter bus service in a remote or isolated region.
- Owners of qualified vehicles operating in Quebec.
- Short-term vehicle rental companies operating in Quebec.
Who is not eligible
- Companies listed in the Register of Enterprises Not Eligible for Public Contracts.
- Applicants in default on previous Ministry assistance obligations within the past two years.
Eligible expenses
- Purchase and installation of wheelchair-accessibility equipment on vehicles.
- Vehicle adaptation work for accessibility purposes.
- Accessibility devices such as lifts, ramps, interior modifications, and wheelchair restraint systems.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Applications from companies listed in the Register of Enterprises Not Eligible for Public Contracts.
- Applications from applicants in default on previous Ministry aid obligations within the past two years.
- Other vehicle types or adaptations not covered by the program’s vehicle rules.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
- All administrative regions
- Remote or isolated regions, for certain charter bus operators
Processing and Agreement
- The Ministry confirms receipt of the application and reviews it for admissibility.
- Eligible requests are assessed on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Selected applicants are notified by letter.
- Funding is paid only after document verification and signing of the written commitment.
- The Ministry may review, refuse, reduce, or cancel funding if program conditions are not respected.
Additional information
- The program operates under a regional budget allocation.
- Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Applicants must sign a five-year written commitment.
- The program requires visibility of government support in public communications.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Accessible collective vehicles grant program — Aid for adapting buses accessible to wheelchair users Program
What is the Accessible collective vehicles grant program — Aid for adapting buses accessible to wheelchair users?
Accessible Collective Vehicles Grant Program provides funding to support the adaptation of vehicles for wheelchair users. It covers the purchase and installation of accessibility equipment for qualifying cars and buses, including lifts, ramps, interior fittings, and wheelchair restraint systems.
How much funding can be received?
Accessible collective vehicles grant program — Aid for adapting buses accessible to wheelchair users Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses, capped at $50,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Accessible collective vehicles grant program — Aid for adapting buses accessible to wheelchair users program?
To be eligible for the Accessible collective vehicles grant program — Aid for adapting buses accessible to wheelchair users program, you must:
Operate in Quebec
Hold the required transport permit
Meet vehicle accessibility standards
What expenses are eligible under Accessible collective vehicles grant program — Aid for adapting buses accessible to wheelchair users?
Adapting automobiles for wheelchair transport.
Acquiring vehicles accessible to wheelchair users.
Modifying buses to transport wheelchair users.
Who can I contact for more information about the Accessible collective vehicles grant program — Aid for adapting buses accessible to wheelchair users?
You can contact Government of Québec by email at DAIE-individuentreprise@transports.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 418 266-6647.
Where is the Accessible collective vehicles grant program — Aid for adapting buses accessible to wheelchair users available?
The Accessible collective vehicles grant program — Aid for adapting buses accessible to wheelchair users program is available across Canada.
Is the Accessible collective vehicles grant program — Aid for adapting buses accessible to wheelchair users a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Accessible collective vehicles grant program — Aid for adapting buses accessible to wheelchair users is a Grant and Funding