Financial assistance to improve infrastructure and ensure safe off-road vehicle use

Who is eligible?

• Private organizations, with or without profit motive, interested in off-road vehicle activities
• Local municipalities, regional county municipalities, metropolitan communities, or municipal bodies
• Indigenous communities represented by their band councils and related organizations
• Nordic villages, the Kativik Regional Administration, Nunavik landholding corporations and their association
• Individuals in partnership with an off-road vehicle club
• Municipal police forces and their related organizations
• Indigenous police forces, including the Nunavik police service, and their related organizations

Who is not eligible

• Companies or organizations whose projects are already receiving funding from other specific Quebec programs for off-road vehicles (such as programs dedicated to snowmobile or all-terrain vehicle clubs).
• Projects seeking funding for the acquisition of land or servitudes, including those intending to cover related legal, assessment, or surveying fees.
• Organizations or projects eligible for the Program for Compensation and Prevention of Damages to Agricultural Lands Attributable to Off-Road Vehicles.
• Businesses seeking coverage for regular operating, administrative, or general expenses unrelated directly to the specific project.
• Companies obtaining goods or services from suppliers listed in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts (RENA).

Eligible expenses

• Professional fees, salaries, and social charges for project-related personnel, technical staff, consultants, and contractors (within government-established limits).
• Rental costs for tools, equipment, vehicles, and machinery, including municipal equipment and operators.
• Purchase of materials required for the project.
• Transportation costs for materials, tools, equipment, vehicles, and machinery.
• Production costs for awareness and training materials.
• Installation costs for project-related equipment.
• Insurance premiums directly related to project execution.
• Travel, accommodation, and meal expenses for project personnel (up to 10% of total eligible project expenses).
• Project management and administration expenses directly associated with the project (up to 10% of total eligible project expenses).

Eligible geographic areas

• Quebec

• A final report, including financial statements, a photo record, a project timeline description, and issues encountered, must be submitted upon project completion.
• Beneficiaries must comply with the visibility standards established by the Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable.
• Supporting documents and proofs, as specified in section 5.2 of the application guide, are required with each application.
• The next call for projects for the 2025-2026 financial year will be announced in the fall.