How much funding can be received?

Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $200000 per project.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Public transit development assistance program – Stream 4 : Other financial assistance

Q: What are Public transit development assistance program – Stream 4 : Other financial assistance's eligibility criterias?

Municipal organization, municipal/intermunicipal management or grouping of municipalities/MRC organizing and financing public transit services Municipal authority located outside the metropolitan census regions of Montreal and Quebec, with more than 10,000 workers for the CGDs

Last Update: August 4, 2025

QC, Canada

Supports sustainable public transit initiatives and planning in Quebec

Public transit development assistance program – Stream 4 : Other financial assistance at a glance

Eligible Funding

Max. $200,000
Up to 75% of project cost

Timeline

Unspecified

Financing Type

Grant and Funding

Eligible Industries

Transportation and warehousing
Public administration

Grant Providers

Minister of Transport and Sustainable Mobility of Quebec

Program status

Open

Overview of the Public transit development assistance program – Stream 4 : Other financial assistance program

The Public Transit Development Assistance Program – Stream 4: Other Financial Assistance provides funding of up to $200,000 or 75% of eligible expenses to support sustainable mobility initiatives, fare reduction agreements, and public transit studies. The program aims to promote alternative transportation modes, support commuter management centers, alleviate fare costs for inter-network users, and finance studies for developing or improving public transit services.

Financing terms and conditions

Annual financial assistance covers 75% of eligible operating expenses of a commuting management center, up to a maximum of $200,000.
Financial aid for fare reduction on regional passes covers up to 50% of the fare reduction granted, not exceeding 25% of the lowest equivalent local fare among agreement signatories.
Funding for public transit studies covers 75% of eligible expenses, up to the higher of $25,000 or $1 per resident served by the applicant.

Eligible projects & activities

Operation and management of mobility management centers to promote sustainable transportation options.
Implementation of fare reductions on regional public transit passes for users accessing multiple transit networks.
Conducting studies on public transit services, including needs assessment, feasibility analysis, service planning, and strategies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions related to public transit.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 193,000

Launch of a commuter management center for major employers

$ 170,100

Regional pass discount program for multi-network transit riders

$ 97,500

Feasibility study for a new regional electric bus line

$ 90,000

GHG reduction strategy for municipal public transit operations

$ 142,000

Pilot project for integrated ticketing across regional transport networks

$ 117,000

Establishment of a mobility hub with real-time trip planning

Eligibility criteria of the Public transit development assistance program – Stream 4 : Other financial assistance program

The applicant must be a transportation management center (CGD), municipality, or public transit organization as specified for each funding stream.
For assistance with CGD operations: Must be a CGD in the Montreal or Quebec metropolitan census areas with more than 50,000 workers, or a municipality/transit company acting as a CGD outside these areas with more than 10,000 workers.
For fare reduction support: Must be a public transit authority or a municipality/group of municipalities providing urban or regional public transit, or the regional metropolitan transit authority in agreement with a qualifying municipality.
For studies: Must be a municipal authority authorized to organize regional public transit or a group/consortium of municipalities contributing to public transit funding.
The applicant must organize or promote collective transportation services within its jurisdiction and meet documentation requirements as described in the program guidelines.

Who is eligible?

Centres de gestion des déplacements (CGD) located in the Montréal and Québec census metropolitan areas with a workforce of over 50,000 workers
Municipalities and public transit corporations acting as CGDs located outside the Montréal and Québec census metropolitan areas with a workforce of over 10,000 workers
Public transit corporations operating outside the Montréal metropolitan region
Municipalities, regional county municipalities (MRC), municipal and intermunicipal transit boards, and groupings of municipalities organizing and financing urban or regional public transit services
The Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain (ARTM) when entering into agreements to integrate a regional transit pass with a municipal organization in the surrounding area

Eligible expenses

Operating expenses for centers that promote and advise on sustainable mobility (excluding solo car use).
Cost reductions granted on eligible regional transit passes (monthly passes and booklets of 20 rides or more).
Expenses related to the realization of studies on public transit services (including needs assessments, feasibility, planning, strategies for GHG reduction) for a period of up to one year.

Eligible geographic areas

Centres de gestion des déplacements (CGD) located in the census metropolitan regions of Montreal and Quebec.
Municipalities and public transit corporations acting as CGD and located outside the census metropolitan regions of Montreal and Quebec with a workforce pool greater than 10,000.
Public transit corporations operating outside the Montreal metropolitan region.
Municipalities, regional county municipalities (MRC), municipal and intermunicipal transport boards, and groupings of municipalities organizing and financing public transit services in Quebec.
The Autorité régionale de transport métropolitain, for agreements involving integration with a municipal organization on the periphery of its territory.

How to apply to the Public transit development assistance program – Stream 4 : Other financial assistance program

Check eligibility and requirements

Review the eligibility criteria for the specific type of financial assistance (operating costs, regional fare reductions, or transportation studies)
Consult the program guidelines for detailed application conditions

Prepare supporting documents

Gather all required documents such as bylaws, resolutions, budget forecasts, previous annual reports, and supporting information according to assistance stream
Prepare specific documents like the business plan, partnership agreements, or study description as applicable

Complete the application form

Complete the grant application based on the requirements for the selected assistance stream
Attach all requested documents and supporting evidence

Submit the application

Submit your completed application and all attachments before the specified deadline in the program schedule
For certain assistance streams, submit to the Ministry or via an appointed representative per program directives

Additional information

Applicants must consult the program’s 2022-2025 application guidelines PDF for comprehensive details before applying.
For each section, all required supporting documents must be included with the application, such as organizational structure, annual reports, and board resolutions.
Application deadlines are defined in the official program management calendar PDF and must be strictly followed.
Organizations must use official resolutions from their board of directors when authorizing the grant application submission.

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