New Mobility Assistance Program (NOMO) – Stream 1

Who is eligible?

• Municipalities, regional county municipalities (MRCs), groupings of municipalities, and metropolitan communities
• Borough councils or agglomeration councils, subject to applicable legislative competency sharing
• Parapublic corporations (sociétés paramunicipales)
• Local public transit authorities, public transit corporations, the Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM), and the Réseau de transport métropolitain (exo)
• Non-profit organizations (NPOs), cooperatives, and social economy enterprises with a partnership with a local transit authority, public transit corporation, MRC, or municipality

Who is not eligible

• Private companies (for Stream 1 only)
• Ministries and organizations of the Québec government listed in Schedules 1 and 2 of the Financial Administration Act
• Government enterprises of Québec listed in Schedule 3 of the Financial Administration Act
• Federal ministries and government organizations
• Entities or persons designated by the National Assembly
• Organizations in bankruptcy or insolvency
• Entities that have defaulted on prior financial commitments with the Ministère des Transports in the past two years, after formal notice
• Organizations listed on the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts (RENA)

Eligible expenses

• Salaries and social benefits for internal staff and project partners working directly on the project.
• Professional fees, including validation, verification, and financial audit services.
• Travel, accommodation, and meal expenses within Quebec according to government rates.
• Intellectual property rights costs.
• Costs for acquiring or renting equipment, materials, and supplies necessary for the project.
• Costs for developing or updating project-related websites and digital platforms (including design, development, and enhancements).
• Acquisition of data processing hardware and software needed for the project.
• Cost of documentation, publication, and dissemination of project results.
• Urban furniture and dedicated space arrangements to implement or improve mobility services.
• Direct project-related capital expenditures.
• Communication and marketing expenses for project awareness and user engagement.
• Costs for implementing user support services during pilots.
• Project-related administration fees (up to 15% of eligible expenses).
• In-kind contributions (up to 10% of eligible expenses).
• Specific to platform pilot projects: independent project manager salaries, legal fees for partnership agreements, technology acquisition or upgrade (platforms, apps), platform licensing and equipment (e.g., onboard devices), and creation or enhancement of physical support infrastructure such as charging stations and reserved parking for electric or micromobility vehicles.
• For mobility management plan implementation: costs for purchasing bike racks, bicycles, electric bikes, bicycle repair stations, trial transit passes (up to 12 months), construction/renovation of infrastructure supporting sustainable mobility (e.g., secure bike parking, facilities for active commuters), organizing cycling workshops, and signage for sustainable mobility equipment.

Eligible geographic areas

• Organizations with their head office or establishment located in Quebec.

• Relevance and scope of the project (objectives, covered territory, number of mobility services considered, technological solutions, methodology, and involvement of relevant stakeholders). (Up to 60 points for feasibility studies)
• Quality of the project team (expertise and experience of the project manager and team members, number of assigned resources, organizational track record, and years of existence), and soundness of financial planning. (Up to 25 points for feasibility studies; up to 20 points for pilot projects)
• Clarity and quality of the application file. (Up to 15 points for feasibility studies)
• Interoperability and technological quality of the project, including the ability to exchange data with other systems using recognized standards. (Up to 30 points for pilot projects, minimum 20 points required)
• Potential structuring impact, social, environmental, and economic benefits (e.g., number of mobility services integrated, impact on region). (Up to 40 points for pilot projects)

• Step 1: Review Program Parameters
  • Consult the program documents and guidelines available on the Ministère des Transports website to ensure alignment with funding objectives and requirements for the relevant stream.
• Step 2: Gather Required Documentation
  • Prepare all necessary documentation as specified in the program guidelines, ensuring completeness and conformity.
• Step 3: Prepare Application Dossier
  • Draft your funding request based on the parameters, eligibility, and evaluation criteria specific to the stream and sub-stream you are applying to.
• Step 4: Submit Application
  • Send the complete application dossier by email to the address indicated on the Ministère des Transports website, using the official email of the eligible organization.
  • Include "NOMO" and the stream number (1 or 2) in the subject line of the email.
• Step 5: Await Project Call and Confirmation
  • Ensure submission coincides with official calls for projects, as communicated on the Ministère's website.
  • Wait for notification of results, which will be provided via a letter signed by the Minister, Deputy Minister, or an authorized official.

• Beneficiaries are required to retain all supporting documents related to their application for a period of five years.
• The beneficiary must publicize the financial support received from the government of Quebec in all public communications about the project.
• The Minister reserves the right to reduce, cancel, or demand reimbursement of the grant if program conditions are not met or in case of false declaration.
• The program administrator may require additional information for reporting and evaluation purposes during and after project implementation.