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Local Road Assistance Program — Municipal Road Safety Plan
Funding for municipal road planning and safety
Last Update: May 19, 2026
Funding available
$ 50,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Bas-Saint-Laurent, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Capitale-Nationale, Mauricie, Estrie, Montréal, Outaouais, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Côte-Nord, Nord-du-Québec, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Chaudière-Appalaches, Laval, Lanaudière, Laurentides, Montérégie, Centre-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program provides funding to municipalities and eligible MRCs for local road planning, safety, improvement, maintenance, and related infrastructure work. The maximum funding varies by stream and can reach up to $5,000,000 for certain projects.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 100% of project cost
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Public administration
Location
- Bas-Saint-Laurent, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Capitale-Nationale, Mauricie, Estrie, Montréal, Outaouais, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Côte-Nord, Nord-du-Québec, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Chaudière-Appalaches, Laval, Lanaudière, Laurentides, Montérégie, Centre-du-Québec
- 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
- Road intervention planning and diagnostics
- Municipal road safety planning
- Road improvement and rehabilitation works
- Emergency road restoration after a fortuitous event
- Maintenance of municipal roads and related structures
Documents Needed
- Completed application form
- Municipal council resolution
- Plans and specifications, when required
- Detailed cost estimate or bid/service offer
- Photos of the site before work
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Municipalities under 100,000 residents
- Regional county municipalities (MRCs)
- Agglomerations, cities, and municipalities with MRC powers, for planning streams
- All local municipalities, for certain improvement streams
Who is not eligible
- Municipalities over 100,000 residents, where excluded
- Indigenous territories without an eligible local road network, where excluded
- Projects involving road sections under other ministry responsibility
Eligible expenses
- Employee salaries for project work
- Professional and technical service fees
- Travel, meal, and printing costs
- Equipment and machinery rental
- Non-refundable taxes on eligible expenses
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Work started before authorization, where excluded
- General operating and administration costs
- Costs for unrelated studies or contingency amounts
- Costs for storage, land acquisition, or non-essential landscaping
- Projects involving only routine maintenance or excluded road elements
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed for admissibility and completeness.
- The ministry may request clarifications or additional documents.
- Eligible projects are assessed and ranked according to program criteria.
- Selected applicants receive a letter of announcement or acceptance.
- For some funding amounts, a formal agreement must be signed before payment.
Additional information
- Applicants must declare other public funding received for the project.
- Visibility requirements apply to funded projects.
- Supporting documents must remain available for verification.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Local Road Assistance Program — Municipal Road Safety Plan Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Local Road Assistance Program — Municipal Road Safety Plan. 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 Local Road Assistance Program — Municipal Road Safety Plan?
This program provides funding to municipalities and eligible MRCs for local road planning, safety, improvement, maintenance, and related infrastructure work. The maximum funding varies by stream and can reach up to $5,000,000 for certain projects.
How much funding can be received?
Local Road Assistance Program — Municipal Road Safety Plan Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses, capped at $50,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Local Road Assistance Program — Municipal Road Safety Plan program?
To be eligible for the Local Road Assistance Program — Municipal Road Safety Plan program, you must:
Eligible municipality or MRC
Eligible municipal road project
Required resolution and documents
What expenses are eligible under Local Road Assistance Program — Municipal Road Safety Plan?
Road intervention planning and diagnostics
Municipal road safety planning
Road improvement and rehabilitation works
Emergency road restoration after a fortuitous event
Maintenance of municipal roads and related structures
Who can I contact for more information about the Local Road Assistance Program — Municipal Road Safety 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 — Municipal Road Safety Plan available?
The Local Road Assistance Program — Municipal Road Safety Plan program is available Bas-Saint-Laurent, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Capitale-Nationale, Mauricie, Estrie, Montréal, Outaouais, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Côte-Nord, Nord-du-Québec, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Chaudière-Appalaches, Laval, Lanaudière, Laurentides, Montérégie, Centre-du-Québec, Quebec.
Is the Local Road Assistance Program — Municipal Road Safety Plan a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Local Road Assistance Program — Municipal Road Safety Plan is a Other Support