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Local Roads Assistance Program — Financial assistance for the maintenance of municipal roads and roads with dual vocations
Funding for municipal road maintenance and improvement
Last Update: May 19, 2026
Funding available
$ 5,000,000
Timeline
- Open Date : April 1, 2026
- Closing date : March 31, 2027
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program provides financial assistance to municipalities for road maintenance, improvement, and local network planning. It supports eligible road works, safety planning, emergency restoration, and double-vocation roads, with assistance of up to $5,000,000 for some projects.
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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 : 5,000,000 $
Timeline
- Open Date : April 1, 2026
- Closing date : March 31, 2027
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Construction
- Transportation and warehousing
- Public administration
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
- Planning of local road intervention priorities
- Road safety diagnostics and action plans
- Road maintenance, rehabilitation, and reconstruction
- Emergency restoration after a fortuitous event
- Projects for municipal roads with double vocation
Documents Needed
- Application form
- Municipal council resolution
- Plans and specifications signed by an engineer, when required
- Source of cost calculation and funding calculation grid
- Photos of the site before the work, with date and location
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Local municipalities under 100,000 inhabitants
- Regional county municipalities (MRCs)
- Municipalities with MRC-level responsibilities
- All local municipalities, for PPA components
Who is not eligible
- Municipalities over 100,000 inhabitants, for certain components
- Local municipalities, for the intervention planning component
- Indigenous communities without eligible local road networks, for certain components
- Projects on the Ministry’s road network
Eligible expenses
- Employee salaries for project work
- Travel, meals, and printing costs
- Professional or technical service contracts
- Equipment and machinery rental
- Non-refundable taxes on eligible expenses
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Projects outside the eligible road network or program component
- Road paving of gravel roads, where excluded
- Works on level crossings or roadside rest areas
- General operating and administrative costs
- Costs incurred before authorization, where excluded
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Selection criteria
- Alignment with a municipal road safety plan or intervention plan
- Project size and complexity, including truck traffic and affected assets
- Demonstrated road safety issue
- Municipality economic vitality index
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare the application
- Complete the required form.
- Obtain the municipal council resolution.
- Gather supporting plans, calculations, and photos.
- Step 2: Submit online or through the designated channel
- Use the PES online service for most components.
- For PPA components, submit through the elected representative process.
- Step 3: Respond to follow-up requests
- Provide any additional information requested by the Ministry.
- Submit clarifications before the deadline given.
- Step 4: Receive decision and follow next steps
- Wait for the announcement letter.
- Proceed with the work after approval, if applicable.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed for completeness and eligibility.
- The Ministry may request clarifications or additional documents.
- Selected applicants receive a signed announcement letter.
- Some projects require a formal commitment before funding is paid.
- Accepted work is verified before final payment or reimbursement.
Additional information
- Applicants may need to submit additional documents if requested by the Ministry.
- Visibility requirements apply to funded beneficiaries.
- Supporting records must be kept for at least three years after final settlement.
- Major funding may require a formal agreement with 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 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 — Rehabilitation and Safety Improvement streamFunding for municipal road infrastructure projects
- Local Road Assistance Program — Restoration ComponentFinancial support for restoring local roads
- Local Roads Assistance Program — Support ComponentFunding for municipal road infrastructure improvements
Frequently Asked Questions about the Local Roads Assistance Program — Financial assistance for the maintenance of municipal roads and roads with dual vocations Program
What is the Local Roads Assistance Program — Financial assistance for the maintenance of municipal roads and roads with dual vocations?
This program provides financial assistance to municipalities for road maintenance, improvement, and local network planning. It supports eligible road works, safety planning, emergency restoration, and double-vocation roads, with assistance of up to $5,000,000 for some projects.
How much funding can be received?
Local Roads Assistance Program — Financial assistance for the maintenance of municipal roads and roads with dual vocations Funds up to $5,000,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program is March 31, 2027. Applicants must submit their complete application before this date to be considered for funding.
Who is eligible for the Local Roads Assistance Program — Financial assistance for the maintenance of municipal roads and roads with dual vocations program?
To be eligible for the Local Roads Assistance Program — Financial assistance for the maintenance of municipal roads and roads with dual vocations program, you must:
Eligible municipality or MRC
Eligible road network
Project matches a program component
What expenses are eligible under Local Roads Assistance Program — Financial assistance for the maintenance of municipal roads and roads with dual vocations?
Planning of local road intervention priorities
Road safety diagnostics and action plans
Road maintenance, rehabilitation, and reconstruction
Emergency restoration after a fortuitous event
Projects for municipal roads with double vocation
Who can I contact for more information about the Local Roads Assistance Program — Financial assistance for the maintenance of municipal roads and roads with dual vocations?
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 Roads Assistance Program — Financial assistance for the maintenance of municipal roads and roads with dual vocations available?
The Local Roads Assistance Program — Financial assistance for the maintenance of municipal roads and roads with dual vocations program is available the province of Quebec.