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Financial assistance for initiatives to familiarize seniors with regional public transit
Support for senior transit familiarization initiatives
Last Update: April 29, 2026
Funding available
$ 50,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program provides financial assistance of up to $50,000 to support initiatives that help seniors become familiar with regional public transit. Eligible activities include information capsules, information sessions, booths, sponsorship, and accompaniment.
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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 80% of project cost
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Location
- Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
- Quebec
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Information capsules for seniors on regional public transit
- Information sessions, booths, sponsorship, or accompaniment for seniors
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed application form (V-3119)
- Internal resolution authorizing the application and indicating the requested amount
- Development plan for regional public transit, where applicable
- MADA action plan, where applicable
- Budget forecasts and any other supporting document needed to assess the project
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Municipalities and MRCs authorized to organize public transit in rural areas
- Municipal and intermunicipal transport organizations
- Regional elected-official organizations, such as a table of prefects
Who is not eligible
- Organizations listed in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts (RENA)
- Applicants that failed to meet prior funding obligations with the Minister
- Projects already funded under the PADTC or the MADA support program
Eligible expenses
- Direct operating costs for project coordination, including salaries and required contracts
- Administrative costs, up to 15% of the financial assistance
- Promotion and animation costs, including room rental, travel, and meals for accompanying staff
- Adaptation of software or data platforms for demand-responsive, dispatch, or carpooling systems
- Creation of websites, booking phone lines, or mobile applications adapted for seniors
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Debt financing and loan repayments
- Infrastructure and capital costs, except authorized transit stop and user information signs
- Costs already covered by another ministry or government funding program
- Contracted transport services not organized in accordance with the Transport Act
- Expenses incurred before April 1, 2025 or after the eligible project period
Eligible geographic areas
- Bas-Saint-Laurent
- Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
- Capitale-Nationale
- Mauricie
- Estrie
- Outaouais
- Abitibi-Témiscamingue
- Côte-Nord
- Nord-du-Québec
- Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
- Chaudière-Appalaches
- Lanaudière
- Laurentides
- Montérégie
- Centre-du-Québec
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after the project call deadline
- Complete files are analyzed by a selection committee
- Applicants are notified of the decision by letter
- Approved applicants must sign an agreement with the Minister before funding is paid
- A final project report is reviewed before the last payment is made
Additional information
- Applicants may apply jointly for a project covering their territory.
- Selected projects require a formal agreement with the Minister.
- Recipients must comply with visibility requirements for government support.
- A final project report and supporting data are required after completion.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Financial assistance for initiatives to familiarize seniors with regional public transit Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Financial assistance for initiatives to familiarize seniors with regional public transit. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Financial assistance for initiatives to familiarize seniors with regional public transit?
This program provides financial assistance of up to $50,000 to support initiatives that help seniors become familiar with regional public transit. Eligible activities include information capsules, information sessions, booths, sponsorship, and accompaniment.
How much funding can be received?
Financial assistance for initiatives to familiarize seniors with regional public transit Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses, capped at $50,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Financial assistance for initiatives to familiarize seniors with regional public transit program?
To be eligible for the Financial assistance for initiatives to familiarize seniors with regional public transit program, you must:
Authorized municipal transport body
Project exclusively for seniors
Approved familiarization activity
What expenses are eligible under Financial assistance for initiatives to familiarize seniors with regional public transit?
Information capsules for seniors on regional public transit
Information sessions, booths, sponsorship, or accompaniment for seniors
Who can I contact for more information about the Financial assistance for initiatives to familiarize seniors with regional public transit?
You can contact Gouvernment of Québec by email at exploitationTC@transports.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 418 266-6647.
Where is the Financial assistance for initiatives to familiarize seniors with regional public transit available?
The Financial assistance for initiatives to familiarize seniors with regional public transit program is available Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec.
Is the Financial assistance for initiatives to familiarize seniors with regional public transit a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Financial assistance for initiatives to familiarize seniors with regional public transit is a Grant and Funding