How much funding can be received?

Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses, capped at $350000 per project.

What is the deadline to apply?

The program is accepting continuous intake

Who are the financial supporters of the Financial Assistance Program from the Fonds de la sécurité routière?

Financial Assistance Program from the Fonds de la sécurité routière is funded by Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec

Financial Assistance Program from the Fonds de la sécurité routière

Q: What are Financial Assistance Program from the Fonds de la sécurité routière's eligibility criterias?

The applicant must be a person moral of private law with or without profit, a local municipality, an education or health network establishment, a cooperative, or an Indigenous community represented by its band council. Organizations registered in the Register of Companies Ineligible for Public Contracts (RENA) or those who failed to meet obligations concerning a previous financial aid within the last two years are ineligible. Projects must be conducted in Quebec, related to road safety or assistance to road victims, and fall under specified domains like awareness, prevention, research, or infrastructure development.

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QC, Canada

Quebec's Road Safety Fund aids safety initiatives and victims

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Transportation and warehousing

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Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec

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The grant from the Ministère des Transports' Programme d’Aide Financière du Fonds de la Sécurité Routière provides a maximum funding amount of $350,000, aiming to support projects enhancing road safety and aiding road accident victims. Eligible activities include awareness, education, prevention initiatives, research, experimentation, and infrastructure improvements.

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The grant from the Ministère des Transports supports projects that aim to enhance road safety and assist road accident victims in Quebec. It encourages initiatives focused on awareness, prevention, research, infrastructure improvements, and equipment acquisition to lower accident risks and support victims.

Projects targeting awareness, collaboration, education, and training, aiming to promote safe habits and support road accident victims.
Prevention projects executing actions to reduce accident risks for targeted groups, with demonstrated impact on safety issues for road users.
Research and experimentation projects acquiring knowledge on specific safety or victim assistance issues.
Infrastructure improvement, equipment acquisition, or rental projects aimed at reducing accidents or supporting organizations assisting road victims or their families.

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Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific types of organizations and their intended project objectives.

The applicant can be a private legal entity with or without a profit motive, a local municipality, a regional county municipality or a metropolitan community, or a municipal or intermunicipal body under their jurisdiction.
Educational or health and social services network establishment or organization are eligible.
A cooperative is eligible to apply for the grant.
An Indigenous community represented by its band council under the Indian Act or the Naskapis and the Cree-Naskapi Commission Act is eligible.
Organizations on the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts (RENA) are not eligible.
An organization that has failed to meet obligations related to a previous financial aid from the ministry after being duly notified within the preceding two years is not eligible.

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This financial assistance program is open to a variety of eligible organizations, each meeting specific criteria related to their organizational status.

A corporation (personne morale) under private law, whether it is for-profit or not-for-profit.
A local municipality, regional county municipality, or metropolitan community, as well as municipal or intermunicipal bodies under their authority.
An establishment or organization within the education or health and social services network.
A cooperative entity.
An Indigenous community represented by its band council under the Indian Act or the Cree-Naskapi (of Quebec) Act.

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This grant excludes certain companies primarily based on their status or past compliance with financial obligations. The restrictions ensure financial integrity and alignment with public contract norms.

An organization registered in the Register of companies ineligible for public contracts (RENA).
An organization that, within the two years preceding the financial aid request, failed to meet its obligations after being duly notified in connection with a prior financial aid granted by the minister.

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The grant covers specific expenses directly related to the implementation and success of the project.

Salaries and social charges of temporary staff or subcontractors working directly on the project.
Professional fees, including consulting fees for project-related services.
Acquisition or rental of equipment, buildings, or land.
Purchase of materials.
Signage costs.
Printing and stationery costs for project-related materials.
Advertising expenses.
Non-refundable goods and services tax and Quebec sales tax.
Travel and accommodation expenses aligned with Quebec's public sector standards.

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This program does not specify particular geographical areas for eligibility beyond requiring projects to be realized in Quebec. The scope is consequently inferred to include all regions within the province of Quebec.

All regions within the Province of Quebec, Canada where the projects can be realized.

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The evaluation and selection of projects for this grant are based on specific criteria to ensure alignment with the grant’s objectives.

Pertinence: The project should aim for tangible benefits in a short time and have a collective impact.
Capacity of the organization: It should demonstrate effectiveness in resource use and the ability to complete the project.
Quality of the financial plan: A realistic budget and external funding sources enhance selection chances.

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Consult the call for projects

Check the eligibility criteria for organizations and projects.
Note the deadline for submissions.

Preparation of the request

Fill out the Financial Assistance Application Form of the PAFFSR available on the Ministry's website.
Attach any additional documents deemed appropriate for the submission.

Submission of the request

Submit the request and the required documents before the deadline.

Acknowledgment of receipt

Receive confirmation that the request has indeed been received by the Ministry.

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Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

All applications must be signed by an authorized representative of the applying organization.
The grant supports non-recurrent, punctual projects rather than ongoing or repetitive initiatives.
A formal agreement will be made between the minister and the grant recipient to outline the conditions of the funding.
The recipient must declare all additional financial support from other sources related to the project to the minister.
There is a requirement for detailed financial reporting at the end of the project to ensure compliance with the grant's terms.
The funding is subject to availability; thus, providing funds is not guaranteed until formalized in a letter.
The minister reserves the right to examine and verify any project-related documents on-site.
Successful applicants are required to acknowledge the contribution of the minister and the Road Safety Fund in any project-related public communications.