Closed
Last Update: June 26, 2026
Funding available
$ 3,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
The Private Road Grant supports eligible private road associations in the Municipality of Trent Lakes with maintenance and capital improvements. Eligible costs include road grading, snow plowing, tree removal and trimming, noxious weed control, gravel, dust control, roadside mowing, road drainage, road reconstruction, and road surfacing.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
- Improve governance or administrative structure
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- capital improvements or general maintenance to a Private Road
- summer maintenance of private roads
- winter maintenance
Documents Needed
- Copy of bank statement dated December 31 or, if account only recently opened, copy of most recent statement
- List of all members of the association, including civic addresses and positions
- Copy of the minutes creating the association or other appropriate establishing documentation such as constitution by-law
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Private Road Associations
- Cottagers Associations
Eligible expenses
- road grading
- snow plowing
- tree removal and trimming
- noxious weed control
- gravel
Eligible geographic areas
- Municipality of Trent Lakes
How to apply
- Read the Private Road Grant Policy to ensure you have the required information to complete the application form.
- Save and fill out the fillable form on your computer.
- Email the completed application to publicworks@trentlakes.ca.
Processing and Agreement
- The application will be considered incomplete and ineligible to receive a Private Road Grant if it does not contain all the required documentation.
- The grant amount will be transferred to the Private Road Association account following receipt of proof of payment.
Additional information
- Grants are not guaranteed and may be reduced at any time by resolution of Council.
- The Municipality has allocated $30,000 per year for the Private Road Grant Program.
- The policy will be reviewed every four years by the Director Public Works.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Private Road Grant Program
What is the Private Road Grant?
The Private Road Grant supports eligible private road associations in the Municipality of Trent Lakes with maintenance and capital improvements. Eligible costs include road grading, snow plowing, tree removal and trimming, noxious weed control, gravel, dust control, roadside mowing, road drainage, road reconstruction, and road surfacing.
How much funding can be received?
Private Road Grant Funds up to $3,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Private Road Grant program?
To be eligible for the Private Road Grant program, you must:
The private road must be managed by a Private Road Association (or Cottagers Association) representing at least 75% of affected property owners.
The association must have a bank account for the work costs.
The association is not eligible to receive the grant in consecutive years.
What expenses are eligible under Private Road Grant?
capital improvements or general maintenance to a Private Road
summer maintenance of private roads
winter maintenance
Who can I contact for more information about the Private Road Grant?
You can contact Municipality of Trent Lakes by email at publicworks@trentlakes.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the Private Road Grant available?
The Private Road Grant program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Private Road Grant a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Private Road Grant is a Grant and Funding