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Local Road Assistance Program — Rehabilitation and Safety Improvement stream
Municipal road safety and improvement support
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Funding available
Up to 100% of project cost
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Aide financière pour le redressement et la sécurisation du réseau routier local et municipal supports Quebec municipalities and certain MRCs for road safety improvements. Eligible work includes municipal road-safety interventions, projects in five-year or three-year intervention plans, local road improvements not covered by those plans, and retaining wall or footbridge rehabilitation.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Enhance an existing program
- Increase production or service capacity
- Increase operational productivity
Eligible Funding
- 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
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 3
Activities funded
- Interventions included in the prioritization table of a municipal road safety plan
- Interventions included in the five-year or three-year plan of an intervention plan, whether priority or non-priority
- Improvement works on local roads of levels 1 and 2 not planned in an intervention plan
- Rehabilitation or reconstruction of retaining walls and footbridges
Documents Needed
- Municipal resolution consistent with the template for the Recovery – Securing component and approved by the council
- Plans and specifications signed and sealed by an engineer who is a member of the OIQ
- Extract from the scheduling of the intervention plan or from the prioritization table of the municipal road safety plan indicating the interventions to be carried out
- Technical and financial documents justifying a change to the schedule or the nature of the work, if applicable, as well as the technical documents justifying the replacement of culverts when required
- Completed financial assistance calculation grid with the calculation source used, as well as labeled photos of the site concerned before the work is carried out
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Municipalities with fewer than 100,000 residents
- Regional county municipalities (MRCs) responsible for local roads in their unorganized territories
- Former regrouped municipalities with 100,000 residents or fewer on 31 December 2001, for retaining wall and footbridge projects with the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility
- Municipalities may submit a joint application in accordance with the program modalities
Eligible expenses
- Direct costs
- Incidentals up to 20% of direct costs
- Non-recoverable taxes
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Works started before the date of the financial aid announcement letter
- Works located outside the local road network of levels 1 and 2, except projects coming from a safety plan
- Works aimed only at road maintenance, meaning preventive and palliative interventions
- Asphalting gravel roads
How to apply
- Submit the application using the online Prestation électronique de services (PES) application
- Attach all required documentation
- Submit the application to the Ministry of Transport and Sustainable Mobility before the deadline, from 3 August 2026 to 18 September 2026
Processing and Agreement
- Selected beneficiaries receive a signed notification letter.
- Unsuccessful applicants receive a letter stating the reasons for the refusal.
- Projects refused for budgetary reasons may be resubmitted in a future call for projects.
- Beneficiaries must submit no later than the 31 January of each year a progress report on the work and the costs incurred as of the 31 December, in the form required by the Ministry.
Contacts
Other components of this program
Explore related funding streams and grants that belong to the same program.
- Local Road Assistance Program — Intervention PlanSupport for municipal road intervention planning
- Local Road Assistance Program — Municipal Road Safety PlanMunicipal road safety planning support
- Local Road Assistance Program — Restoration ComponentFinancial support for restoring local roads
- Local Roads Assistance Program — Financial assistance for the maintenance of municipal roads and roads with dual vocationsFunding for municipal road maintenance and improvement
- Local Roads Assistance Program — Support ComponentFunding for municipal road infrastructure improvements
Frequently Asked Questions about the Local Road Assistance Program — Rehabilitation and Safety Improvement stream Program
What is the Local Road Assistance Program — Rehabilitation and Safety Improvement stream?
Aide financière pour le redressement et la sécurisation du réseau routier local et municipal supports Quebec municipalities and certain MRCs for road safety improvements. Eligible work includes municipal road-safety interventions, projects in five-year or three-year intervention plans, local road improvements not covered by those plans, and retaining wall or footbridge rehabilitation.
How much funding can be received?
Local Road Assistance Program — Rehabilitation and Safety Improvement stream Funds up to 100% of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Local Road Assistance Program — Rehabilitation and Safety Improvement stream program?
To be eligible for the Local Road Assistance Program — Rehabilitation and Safety Improvement stream program, you must:
Municipalities with fewer than 100,000 residents
Regional county municipalities (MRCs) responsible for local roads in unorganized territories
Former regrouped municipalities with 100,000 residents or fewer on 31 December 2001, for retaining wall and footbridge projects with MTMD
What expenses are eligible under Local Road Assistance Program — Rehabilitation and Safety Improvement stream?
Interventions included in the prioritization table of a municipal road safety plan
Interventions included in the five-year or three-year plan of an intervention plan, whether priority or non-priority
Improvement works on local roads of levels 1 and 2 not planned in an intervention plan
Rehabilitation or reconstruction of retaining walls and footbridges
Who can I contact for more information about the Local Road Assistance Program — Rehabilitation and Safety Improvement stream?
You can contact Government of Québec by email at aideVL@transports.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 4182666647.
Where is the Local Road Assistance Program — Rehabilitation and Safety Improvement stream available?
The Local Road Assistance Program — Rehabilitation and Safety Improvement stream program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Local Road Assistance Program — Rehabilitation and Safety Improvement stream a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Local Road Assistance Program — Rehabilitation and Safety Improvement stream is a Grant and Funding