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Local Road Assistance Program — Rehabilitation and Safety Improvement stream
Funding for municipal road infrastructure projects
Last Update: May 15, 2026
Funding available
$ 5,000,000
Timeline
- Open Date : August 4, 2025
- Closing date : September 19, 2025
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
Funding supports municipalities with road planning, improvement, and maintenance projects. It covers interventions for local and municipal road infrastructure, safety, drainage, and related works.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Enhance an existing program
- Increase production or service capacity
- Increase operational productivity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
Timeline
- Open Date : August 4, 2025
- Closing date : September 19, 2025
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
- Road safety planning
- Road rehabilitation and safety improvements
- Restoration after a fortuitous event
- Municipal road maintenance and double-vocation road upkeep
Documents Needed
- Online application form
- Municipal council resolution
- Signed and sealed plans and specifications, when required
- Cost calculation source document or detailed estimate
- Before-work photos of the site
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Municipalities under 100,000 residents
- Municipal regional county municipalities (MRCs) responsible for local roads in unorganized territories
- Some municipalities, cities, and agglomerations with MRC powers for planning streams
Who is not eligible
- Municipalities over 100,000 residents, where excluded
- Municipalities not eligible under the specific stream
- Projects on ineligible road networks or non-eligible works
Eligible expenses
- Direct costs for eligible work
- Incidentals up to 20% of direct costs
- Non-recoverable taxes
- For some streams, professional fees, studies, and site supervision
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Work started before approval or before the announcement date, where prohibited
- Routine maintenance-only work
- Asphalting gravel roads in the restricted streams
- Projects on roads or infrastructure that are not eligible under the stream
- Costs linked to ineligible contractors or financing fees, where specified
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed for completeness and eligibility
- Projects are assessed against the program criteria and available budget
- Applicants receive a written approval or refusal notice
- Approved recipients may need to sign an agreement before payment
- Final reporting is reviewed before the last payment is made
Additional information
- The applicant must use the official PES online service.
- The project may require a municipal council resolution and a signed commitment.
- Supporting documents must be complete and accurate.
- Photos of the site before and after the work are required for reporting.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Local Road Assistance Program — Rehabilitation and Safety Improvement stream Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Local Road Assistance Program — Rehabilitation and Safety Improvement stream. 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 — Rehabilitation and Safety Improvement stream?
Funding supports municipalities with road planning, improvement, and maintenance projects. It covers interventions for local and municipal road infrastructure, safety, drainage, and related works.
How much funding can be received?
Local Road Assistance Program — Rehabilitation and Safety Improvement stream Funds up to $5,000,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was September 19, 2025.
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:
Municipality under 100,000 residents or eligible MRC
Project on eligible road network
Complete application through PES
What expenses are eligible under Local Road Assistance Program — Rehabilitation and Safety Improvement stream?
Road intervention planning
Road safety planning
Road rehabilitation and safety improvements
Restoration after a fortuitous event
Municipal road maintenance and double-vocation road upkeep
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 418 266-6647.
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 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.