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Maritime Infrastructure Investment Program — Support for Passenger Ferry Service Infrastructure
Funding for Quebec maritime ferry infrastructure improvements
Last Update: May 21, 2026
Funding available
$ 1,000,000
Timeline
- Closing date : March 31, 2025
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program supported maritime infrastructure and passenger ferry service improvements in Quebec, with up to $1 million in funding. It covered projects to maintain, upgrade, or improve ferry-related port infrastructure, terminals, and ferries.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase production or service capacity
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Increase operational productivity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- 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
- Maintenance or improvement of port infrastructure and terminals for passenger transport
- Upgrade or improvement of ferries by a Quebec shipyard
Documents Needed
- Application form
- Project description
- Project financing plan
- Supporting documents requested in the project description annex
- Authorization document proving the applicant’s authority to sign, if applicable
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Businesses
- Local and regional communities
- Legally constituted organizations with an establishment in Quebec
- Canadian port authorities
Who is not eligible
- Quebec government ministries and budget-funded bodies
- Federal government ministries
- Société des traversiers du Québec
- Businesses or organizations listed in the RENA registry
- Consulting firms and similar organizations
Eligible expenses
- Engineering and environmental studies
- Plans, specifications, and professional fees linked to the project
- Construction, improvement, and site preparation costs for ports, terminals, wharves, and related transport facilities
- Equipment acquisition, installation, and modification costs for terminal operations or ferry services
- Costs related to ferry upgrades, including loading ramps and universal accessibility work
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs incurred before the funding approval letter
- Debt financing, loan repayment, or already completed projects
- Operating expenses and normal maintenance
- Land purchase and soil or sediment decontamination
- Projects mainly for passenger ferry services already supported by the Société des traversiers du Québec
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Selection criteria
- Quality of the application file
- Cost efficiency relative to the project
- Financial sustainability and need for public support
- Contribution to program objectives
- Benefits for mobility, safety, economic impact, and public interest
How to apply
- Step 1: Consult the Ministry
- Check project eligibility with the Ministry before filing.
- Confirm the most appropriate funding component.
- Step 2: Complete the application package
- Fill out the financial assistance application form.
- Prepare the project description according to the annex instructions.
- Step 3: Submit the request
- Send the completed application to the address indicated by the Ministry.
- Submit before the deadline.
- Step 4: Await review and follow-up
- The Ministry reviews applications as they are received.
- Selected applicants are informed by formal letter.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed continuously until the program envelope is exhausted or the program ends.
- Projects are assessed against the program’s selection criteria.
- Successful applicants receive a formal notice from the Ministry.
- For funding above $250,000, an agreement must be signed before payment.
- Final claims and supporting documents are required, and reporting obligations continue after completion.
Additional information
- The program ended on March 31, 2025.
- Applicants are advised to consult the Ministry before submitting a project.
- Selected applicants may need to sign an agreement before funding is paid.
- Beneficiaries must follow the government visibility requirements.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Maritime Infrastructure Investment Program — Support for Passenger Ferry Service Infrastructure Program
What is the Maritime Infrastructure Investment Program — Support for Passenger Ferry Service Infrastructure?
This program supported maritime infrastructure and passenger ferry service improvements in Quebec, with up to $1 million in funding. It covered projects to maintain, upgrade, or improve ferry-related port infrastructure, terminals, and ferries.
How much funding can be received?
Maritime Infrastructure Investment Program — Support for Passenger Ferry Service Infrastructure Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $1,000,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Maritime Infrastructure Investment Program — Support for Passenger Ferry Service Infrastructure program?
To be eligible for the Maritime Infrastructure Investment Program — Support for Passenger Ferry Service Infrastructure program, you must:
Legally constituted in Quebec
Owns or operates the assets
Passenger ferry infrastructure project
What expenses are eligible under Maritime Infrastructure Investment Program — Support for Passenger Ferry Service Infrastructure?
Maintenance or improvement of port infrastructure and terminals for passenger transport
Upgrade or improvement of ferries by a Quebec shipyard
Who can I contact for more information about the Maritime Infrastructure Investment Program — Support for Passenger Ferry Service 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 Passenger Ferry Service Infrastructure available?
The Maritime Infrastructure Investment Program — Support for Passenger Ferry Service Infrastructure program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Maritime Infrastructure Investment Program — Support for Passenger Ferry Service Infrastructure a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Maritime Infrastructure Investment Program — Support for Passenger Ferry Service Infrastructure is a Grant and Funding