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Road Safety Community Partnership Program
Funding for Ontario road safety awareness initiatives
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- Funding available
- $ 50,000
- Deadline
- Unspecified
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
Overview
This program funds road safety awareness initiatives in Ontario, with applicants recommended to request up to $50,000 per project. It supports public awareness campaigns, events, and education activities focused on issues such as aggressive driving, impaired driving, distracted driving, pedestrian safety, and cycling safety.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $50,000
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Ontario
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- All groups
- Legal structures
- Non-profit
Non-profit candidates
- Sector of operation
- Other Health Services
- Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
- Scope
- Local
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Not-for-profit organizations with a road safety mandate.
- Indigenous-led grassroots groups.
- Established not-for-profit organizations.
Who is not eligible
- Federal and provincial governments.
- Regions and municipalities.
- Enforcement services.
Eligible expenses
- Planning and development costs.
- Production costs, including materials, creative development, graphic design, printing, and translation.
- Promotion, marketing, and outreach activities.
- Media campaigns and events held in Ontario directly related to the project.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Core administrative and overhead costs.
- Capital asset costs, including permanent structures, land, equipment, and computers.
- Travel, hospitality, accommodation, meals, and food or beverages.
- Academic research, police enforcement activities, and prizes.
- Costs already covered by other funding sources, and events held outside Ontario.
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
Activities funded
- Public awareness initiatives, campaigns, and events focused on road safety.
- Education, awareness, and prevention programs aimed at influencing road user behaviour.
- Projects promoting safe mobility and reducing collisions and fatalities.
- Local or regional road safety initiatives in Ontario.
How to apply
- Step 1: Access TPON
- Register or sign in to Transfer Payment Ontario.
- Download the application materials from TPON.
- Step 2: Prepare the application
- Complete the online application form.
- Gather supporting letters and required information.
- Step 3: Submit online
- Submit the full application through TPON by the deadline.
- Applications sent by email are not accepted.
- Step 4: After submission
- Wait for the ministry’s decision notice.
- If approved, review, sign, and return the Transfer Payment Agreement.
Documents Needed
- Signed letters of financial and/or in-kind contributions from local partners, if applicable.
- CRA Business Number, if applicable.
- Proof of general liability insurance.
- Completed application submitted through TPON.
Selection criteria
- Project clarity and alignment with a road safety priority in Ontario.
- Achievability of project outcomes and usefulness of the expected results.
- Organization’s capacity, experience, and resources to deliver the project.
- Performance measures, key indicators, and community impact.
- Eligibility and realism of project costs, plus matched support where applicable.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by a ministry review committee.
- Eligible applications are assessed against project quality, organizational capacity, performance measures, and budget realism.
- Successful applicants receive a decision notice and a Transfer Payment Agreement.
- Funding is released only after the agreement is signed and required documentation is provided.
- Recipients must submit interim and final reports through TPON.
Additional information
- Applicants are encouraged to seek matching financial or in-kind support from local partners.
- Projects can be submitted as more than one application, with each reviewed separately.
- A Transfer Payment Agreement must be signed before funding is released.
- Projects must be completed in time for the final report and supporting receipts to be submitted by August 31, 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Road Safety Community Partnership Program Program
What is the Road Safety Community Partnership Program?
This program funds road safety awareness initiatives in Ontario, with applicants recommended to request up to $50,000 per project. It supports public awareness campaigns, events, and education activities focused on issues such as aggressive driving, impaired driving, distracted driving, pedestrian safety, and cycling safety.
How much funding can be received?
Road Safety Community Partnership Program Funds up to $50,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Road Safety Community Partnership Program program?
To be eligible for the Road Safety Community Partnership Program program, you must:
Not-for-profit or road safety mandate
Legally able to contract
Operating or residing in Ontario
What expenses are eligible under Road Safety Community Partnership Program?
Planning and development costs.
Production costs, including materials, creative development, graphic design, printing, and translation.
Promotion, marketing, and outreach activities.
Media campaigns and events held in Ontario directly related to the project.
Who can I contact for more information about the Road Safety Community Partnership Program?
You can contact Ontario Ministry of Transportation (MOI) by email at poeo@ontario.ca or by phone at 1-416-528-1245.
Where is the Road Safety Community Partnership Program available?
The Road Safety Community Partnership Program program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Road Safety Community Partnership Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Road Safety Community Partnership Program is a Grant and Funding