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Maritime Infrastructure Investment Program — Support for Maritime and Intermodal Freight Transportation Infrastructure
Funding for maritime and intermodal freight infrastructure
Last Update: May 21, 2026
Funding available
$ 20,000,000
Timeline
- Closing date : March 31, 2025
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program supports maritime infrastructure and intermodal freight transportation projects in Quebec. It offers up to $20 million for eligible projects such as port works, short-sea shipping initiatives, and road or rail links that improve freight flow.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase production or service capacity
- Implement environmental initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Timeline
- Closing date : March 31, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Transportation and warehousing
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- All legal structures
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
- Construction, improvement, or expansion of maritime and port infrastructure for freight transport
- Development and testing of short-sea shipping and intermodal freight solutions
- Construction or modification of vessels for new short-sea shipping services
- Improvement of road or rail connections linked to port operations
Documents Needed
- Financial assistance application form
- Project description document
- Project schedule
- Financing plan with partner contributions, if applicable
- Supporting documents such as maps, sketches, or photos
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Businesses
- Local and regional governments
- Legally constituted organizations with an establishment in Quebec
- Canadian port authorities
Who is not eligible
- Quebec government ministries and budgetary organizations
- Federal government ministries
- Société des traversiers du Québec
- Société portuaire du Bas-Saint-Laurent et de la Gaspésie
- Consulting firms and organizations listed in the RENA registry
Eligible expenses
- Engineering and environmental studies
- Plans, specifications, and design fees
- Construction, improvement, and installation costs for ports, terminals, roads, rail links, equipment, and vessels
- Eligible interest, financing, and contingency costs
- Rental of infrastructure, equipment, vessels, or barges
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs incurred before the grant approval letter, unless pre-authorized
- Debt financing and repayment of loans
- Operating expenses and normal maintenance
- Land purchases and soil or sediment decontamination
- Projects mainly related to ferries, passenger transport, fisheries, tourism, or recreational activities
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed continuously until the program envelope is exhausted or the program ends.
- Selected applicants receive a formal letter of approval.
- For aid over $250,000, a signed agreement is required before payment.
- The ministry may request additional information and may refuse, modify, reduce, or terminate aid for public interest or integrity reasons.
Additional information
- The beneficiary must promote the Government of Quebec’s financial contribution in public communications.
- Selected applicants must sign an agreement for awards over $250,000.
- Applications are accepted until the program envelope is exhausted or the program ends.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Maritime Infrastructure Investment Program — Support for Maritime and Intermodal Freight Transportation Infrastructure Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Maritime Infrastructure Investment Program — Support for Maritime and Intermodal Freight Transportation Infrastructure. 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 Maritime Infrastructure Investment Program — Support for Maritime and Intermodal Freight Transportation Infrastructure?
This program supports maritime infrastructure and intermodal freight transportation projects in Quebec. It offers up to $20 million for eligible projects such as port works, short-sea shipping initiatives, and road or rail links that improve freight flow.
How much funding can be received?
Maritime Infrastructure Investment Program — Support for Maritime and Intermodal Freight Transportation Infrastructure Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $20,000,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Maritime Infrastructure Investment Program — Support for Maritime and Intermodal Freight Transportation Infrastructure program?
To be eligible for the Maritime Infrastructure Investment Program — Support for Maritime and Intermodal Freight Transportation Infrastructure program, you must:
Legally established in Quebec
Owns or operates the assets
Project fits program priorities
What expenses are eligible under Maritime Infrastructure Investment Program — Support for Maritime and Intermodal Freight Transportation Infrastructure?
Construction, improvement, or expansion of maritime and port infrastructure for freight transport
Development and testing of short-sea shipping and intermodal freight solutions
Construction or modification of vessels for new short-sea shipping services
Improvement of road or rail connections linked to port operations
Who can I contact for more information about the Maritime Infrastructure Investment Program — Support for Maritime and Intermodal Freight Transportation Infrastructure?
You can contact Government of Québec by email at piim@transports.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 418 266-6647.
Where is the Maritime Infrastructure Investment Program — Support for Maritime and Intermodal Freight Transportation Infrastructure available?
The Maritime Infrastructure Investment Program — Support for Maritime and Intermodal Freight Transportation Infrastructure program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Maritime Infrastructure Investment Program — Support for Maritime and Intermodal Freight Transportation Infrastructure a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Maritime Infrastructure Investment Program — Support for Maritime and Intermodal Freight Transportation Infrastructure is a Grant and Funding