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Financial assistance for conducting a needs and feasibility study for implementing a new regional public transit service
Support for transit feasibility studies
Last Update: June 19, 2026
Funding available
$ 50,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Financial support of up to 90% of eligible costs is available, to a maximum of $50,000. This program helps conduct needs and feasibility studies for a new regional public transit service serving older adults.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Needs and feasibility studies for a new regional public transit service
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed application form V-3117
- Internal resolution or bylaw authorizing the application signatory
- Regional public transit development plan
- MADA action plan, if applicable
- Supporting documents and budget forecasts
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Municipal bodies authorized to organize rural public transit
- Municipal and intermunicipal transit organizations for Volets 1 and 3
- Regional elected-official organizations
- Eligible organizations applying jointly for their territory
Who is not eligible
- Organizations listed in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts
- Applicants that failed to meet obligations under a previous financial assistance award in the past two years
- Projects already funded by PADTC or the MADA support program
Eligible expenses
- Direct project coordination costs, including salaries and necessary contracts
- Administrative costs up to 15% of the grant amount
- Promotion costs and room rental, including accompanist travel and meals
- Software or platform adaptations for demand-response, dispatch or carpooling systems
- Web pages, reservation phone lines, mobile apps, and stop or user information signs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Debt financing and loan repayments
- Infrastructure and capital costs other than authorized stop and information signs
- Costs already covered by another ministry or government assistance program
- Costs for contracted transport services not organized under the Transport Act
- Expenses made before April 1, 2025 or outside the allowed project period
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
- Eligible municipalities and MRCs listed in the program annex
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after the call for projects deadline
- Incomplete or unclear files must be corrected within the time allowed by the minister
- Eligible files are analyzed by a selection committee
- Applicants are informed by a letter if the project is selected
- Approved applicants must sign an agreement before funding is paid
Additional information
- The beneficiary must promote the Government of Quebec’s financial support in public communications.
- Projects must be completed within 12 months of the award letter.
- Selected projects require a formal agreement with the minister before funding is paid.
- Beneficiaries must keep project records for five years after final settlement.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Financial assistance for conducting a needs and feasibility study for implementing a new regional public transit service Program
What is the Financial assistance for conducting a needs and feasibility study for implementing a new regional public transit service?
Financial support of up to 90% of eligible costs is available, to a maximum of $50,000. This program helps conduct needs and feasibility studies for a new regional public transit service serving older adults.
How much funding can be received?
Financial assistance for conducting a needs and feasibility study for implementing a new regional public transit service Funds up to 90% of admissible expenses, capped at $50,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Financial assistance for conducting a needs and feasibility study for implementing a new regional public transit service program?
To be eligible for the Financial assistance for conducting a needs and feasibility study for implementing a new regional public transit service program, you must:
Eligible municipal transit authority
Study for a new regional transit service
May be submitted jointly
What expenses are eligible under Financial assistance for conducting a needs and feasibility study for implementing a new regional public transit service?
Needs and feasibility studies for a new regional public transit service
Who can I contact for more information about the Financial assistance for conducting a needs and feasibility study for implementing a new regional public transit service?
You can contact Government of Québec by email at exploitationTC@transports.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 418 266-6647.
Where is the Financial assistance for conducting a needs and feasibility study for implementing a new regional public transit service available?
The Financial assistance for conducting a needs and feasibility study for implementing a new regional public transit service program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Financial assistance for conducting a needs and feasibility study for implementing a new regional public transit service a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Financial assistance for conducting a needs and feasibility study for implementing a new regional public transit service is a Grant and Funding