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Local Road Assistance Program — Rehabilitation and Safety Improvement stream
Municipal road safety and improvement support
Offered by
Funding available
Up to 100% of project cost
Deadline
October 3, 2025
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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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
- 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
- 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
- The online application form in PES
- A municipal council resolution that matches the Redressement – Sécurisation model and is approved by council
- Plans and specifications signed and sealed by an engineer who is a member of the OIQ, plus the excerpt from the five-year or three-year intervention plan or the municipal road safety prioritization table showing the work to be done
- The completed financial aid calculation grid, with one of the following calculation sources: a detailed cost estimate, a detailed service offer, or the contractor bid form
- Identified photos of the site before the work, and any required technical or economic documents justifying changes to the schedule or nature of the works, or culvert replacement justification documents when applicable
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 request through the Prestation électronique de services (PES) online application
- Attach all required documentation to the application
- Submit the request to the Ministère des Transports et de la Mobilité durable before the deadline
Processing and Agreement
- Successful applicants are informed by a signed announcement letter
- Applicants not selected receive a refusal letter stating the reasons, and projects refused for budget reasons may be resubmitted in a future call
- After the works are completed, the beneficiary must submit the final accountability documents required by the Ministry
- By 31 January each year, beneficiaries must submit an annual progress statement covering work progress and costs incurred as of 31 December
- The Ministry may request additional documents related to financing, contract award, or government authorizations
Contacts
Other components of this program
Explore related funding streams and grants that belong to the same program.
- Local Road Assistance Program — Intervention PlanFunding for local road planning and inspections
- Local Road Assistance Program — Municipal Road Safety PlanFunding for municipal road planning and safety
- 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