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Municipal Ice Storm Assistance (MISA)
Support for municipal ice storm recovery costs
Record updated
- Funding available
- Up to 95% of project cost
- Deadline
- Unspecified
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
Overview
Municipal Ice Storm Assistance (MISA) provides one-time support to eligible municipalities for incremental costs caused by the March 2025 ice storm. Eligible operating and capital costs may include emergency response, infrastructure repairs, goods and services, employee costs, equipment use, and unrecoverable HST.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum share of project costs
- 95%
- Increase social or community impact
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Increase production or service capacity
- Increase operational productivity
- Strengthen organizational capacity
- Ensure financial sustainability
- Renovate or adapt facilities
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Ontario
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- All groups
- Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Municipalities in Ontario
- Municipalities in the impacted area of the March 2025 ice storm
Eligible expenses
- Incremental operating costs related to emergency response and essential services
- Capital costs to repair public infrastructure or property
- External services, materials, equipment rental, and employee overtime or temporary staff costs
- Claimant-owned equipment operating costs and unrecoverable HST
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs covered by insurance
- Costs that would have been incurred regardless of the ice storm
- Regular operating expenses and regular employee wages
- Loss of revenue, insurance deductibles, and property improvements
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
- Impacted areas shown on the ice storm map
Activities funded
- Emergency response and public service continuity during and after the ice storm
- Cleanup, repair, and restoration of municipal infrastructure and property
- Recovery work to restore essential services and safe public access
How to apply
- Step 1: Expression of Interest
- Submit the Expression of Interest survey provided by the ministry.
- Indicate whether the municipality intends to apply and provide an estimate of costs.
- Step 2: Prepare Application Package
- Complete the claim forms and gather supporting documentation.
- Prepare the council resolution requesting assistance.
- Obtain the insurance coverage letter and signed attestation form.
- Step 3: Submit Application Package
- Send the claim forms as an Excel file.
- Send supporting documents, resolution, and attestation as scanned PDF files.
- Email the complete package to municipaldisasterassistance@ontario.ca.
Documents Needed
- Council resolution requesting assistance
- Completed claim forms in Excel format
- Supporting documentation and evidence for claimed costs
- Insurance coverage letter
- Signed attestation form
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
- Final funding approval is made by the minister
- If approved, the province and municipality enter into a transfer payment agreement
- Payments are based on eligible costs actually incurred
Additional information
- The application deadline has passed.
- The program is a one-time support measure.
- Claims must be supported by evidence linking costs to the ice storm.
- Revenue related to the ice storm must be reported and will reduce the final claim amount.
Contacts
Official sources
Frequently Asked Questions about the Municipal Ice Storm Assistance (MISA) Program
What is the Municipal Ice Storm Assistance (MISA)?
Municipal Ice Storm Assistance (MISA) provides one-time support to eligible municipalities for incremental costs caused by the March 2025 ice storm. Eligible operating and capital costs may include emergency response, infrastructure repairs, goods and services, employee costs, equipment use, and unrecoverable HST.
How much funding can be received?
Municipal Ice Storm Assistance (MISA) Funds up to 95% of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Municipal Ice Storm Assistance (MISA) program?
To be eligible for the Municipal Ice Storm Assistance (MISA) program, you must:
Municipality with ice storm-related costs
Council resolution required
Completed application package required
What expenses are eligible under Municipal Ice Storm Assistance (MISA)?
Incremental operating costs related to emergency response and essential services
Capital costs to repair public infrastructure or property
External services, materials, equipment rental, and employee overtime or temporary staff costs
Claimant-owned equipment operating costs and unrecoverable HST
Who can I contact for more information about the Municipal Ice Storm Assistance (MISA)?
You can contact Government of Ontario by email at municipaldisasterassistance@ontario.ca or by phone at 416-585-7041.
Where is the Municipal Ice Storm Assistance (MISA) available?
The Municipal Ice Storm Assistance (MISA) program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Municipal Ice Storm Assistance (MISA) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Municipal Ice Storm Assistance (MISA) is a Grant and Funding