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Local Road Assistance Program — Intervention Plan
Support for municipal road intervention planning
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Funding available
$ 50,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Aide financière pour la conception d’un plan d’intervention sur le réseau routier local supports municipalities and certain regional bodies. It helps create a three-year plan for local road infrastructure and prioritize the interventions needed to keep the network in good condition.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Enhance an existing program
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Increase production or service capacity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
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
- Defining the main characteristics of the territory and establishing needs
- Preparing a call for tenders, using an expert resource when needed, and managing the mandate
- Preparing a detailed provisional work plan
- Carrying out the auscultation and inspection of roads, culverts, structures and other road assets
Documents Needed
- Application form available on the Government of Quebec website
- Municipal council resolution conforming to the model
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Rural or semi-rural regional county municipalities (MRCs)
- Two cities and two agglomerations exercising certain MRC powers
- The Gouvernement régional d’Eeyou Istchee Baie-James and all of its component localities, including the city of Chibougamau
Who is not eligible
- Local municipalities
- Cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants
- Ville de Mirabel
- MRCs whose territory is included more than two-thirds in the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal and that were not covered by the territory of application of the Politique nationale de la ruralité 2007-2014
- Indigenous communities, namely reserves and establishments within the meaning of the Indian Act or the Loi sur les Naskapis et la Commission crie-naskapie, that have no local road network of levels 1 and 2
Eligible expenses
- Municipal employee salaries
- Travel expenses
- Costs of a contract with a technical or professional services provider
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs for goods or services purchased from an enterprise listed in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts (RENA)
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Selection criteria
- The proposed approach for the seven steps of the plan
- The methodology for road auscultation and inspection of culverts, structures and other road assets
- The quality assurance procedure
- Compliance with the guide and program requirements
- The realism of the project costs
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare the application
- Gather the required documents.
- Complete the form and council resolution.
- Step 2: Submit online
- Use the PES online service to file the application.
- Upload the required documents with the application.
- Step 3: Follow up on the file
- Use the file number and phone number to track the request in PES.
- Provide any missing documents if requested.
- Step 4: Receive the decision
- The Ministry sends the acceptance or refusal notice by email.
- If approved, follow the required reporting and approval steps.
Processing and Agreement
- The file must be complete, understandable, and based on exact data; otherwise the applicant must correct the deficiencies within the time given.
- The Ministry may request any other information it considers necessary to evaluate the request.
- When the detailed provisional work plan is compliant, the Ministry informs the beneficiary of acceptance.
- The beneficiary can then award the contract or begin preparing the intervention plan.
- When the provisional intervention plan is compliant, the Ministry informs the beneficiary of acceptance and the plan is then submitted to the council for adoption.
Additional information
- The program includes a three-step funding process: start-up, development, and approval.
- A council resolution is required for the application and for final accountability.
- The Ministry may request additional information or documents during review.
- Visibility requirements apply under the government’s visibility protocol.
Contacts
Availability timeline
2026
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Local Road Assistance Program — Intervention Plan Program
What is the Local Road Assistance Program — Intervention Plan?
Aide financière pour la conception d’un plan d’intervention sur le réseau routier local supports municipalities and certain regional bodies. It helps create a three-year plan for local road infrastructure and prioritize the interventions needed to keep the network in good condition.
How much funding can be received?
Local Road Assistance Program — Intervention Plan Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses, capped at $50,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Local Road Assistance Program — Intervention Plan program?
To be eligible for the Local Road Assistance Program — Intervention Plan program, you must:
Rural or semi-rural regional county municipalities (MRCs)
Two cities and two agglomerations exercising certain MRC powers
The Gouvernement régional d’Eeyou Istchee Baie-James and all of its component localities, including the city of Chibougamau
What expenses are eligible under Local Road Assistance Program — Intervention Plan?
Defining the main characteristics of the territory and establishing needs
Preparing a call for tenders, using an expert resource when needed, and managing the mandate
Preparing a detailed provisional work plan
Carrying out the auscultation and inspection of roads, culverts, structures and other road assets
Who can I contact for more information about the Local Road Assistance Program — Intervention Plan?
You can contact Government of Québec by email at aideVL@transports.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 418 266-6647.
Where is the Local Road Assistance Program — Intervention Plan available?
The Local Road Assistance Program — Intervention Plan program is available the province of Quebec.