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Winter Roads Program: Bridges and Culverts Stream
Funding for winter road bridge and culvert projects
Record updated
- Funding available
- Varies by project
- Deadline
- Open continuously
- Location
- Ontario, Canada
Overview
Funding supports remote Northern Ontario communities to build or repair winter road bridges and culverts. Eligible projects include new water crossing infrastructure, repairs to existing crossings, technical studies, and necessary corridor realignments.
At a glance
Funding available
Varies by project
- Increase social or community impact
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Renovate or adapt facilities
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Ontario
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Legal structures
- Non-profit
Non-profit candidates
- Sector of operation
- Emergency and Relief, Economic, Social and Community Development
- Target groups
- Indigenous peoples, Rural / Remote communities
- Scope
- Provincial
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Availability timeline
2024
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Indigenous communities
- Indigenous organizations
- Tribal councils, corporations, or partnerships formed by eligible applicants
- The Town of Moosonee
Who is not eligible
- Communities connected to a provincial highway by an all-season road
Eligible expenses
- Purchase and installation of bridges, culverts, and related materials
- Delivery of materials and construction or repair labour
- Technical drawings, engineering costs, geotechnical studies, and detailed designs
- Materials and labour for corridor rehabilitation linked to realignments
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs not directly tied to project milestones in the funding agreement
- Costs incurred before April 1 of the intake year
- Administrative costs above 10% of total project costs
- Feasibility studies and preliminary designs
- Road improvements unrelated to bridge or culvert work
Eligible geographic areas
- Remote Northern Ontario
- Ontario winter roads network
Activities funded
- Install new pre-engineered bridges or culverts
- Repair existing bridges or water crossings
- Complete technical studies for bridge or culvert capital projects
- Realign corridors when needed for bridge or culvert installation
How to apply
- Step 1: Enroll in Transfer Payment Ontario
- Create or access a My Ontario account.
- Complete the TPON profile and supplier registration if needed.
- Step 2: Complete the application
- Log in to TPON and select the program.
- Complete the online form and attach all required documents.
- Submit the application online.
- Step 3: Receive confirmation and status update
- Watch for the confirmation email after submission.
- Wait for the ministry’s email after the assessment period.
Documents Needed
- Application submitted through Transfer Payment Ontario
- Required supporting documentation
- Resolution supporting joint applications
- Evidence of required permits or permit applications
- Any mandatory attachments
Selection criteria
- Number of communities served
- Project feasibility and work schedule
- Public safety benefits and reduced environmental impact
- Project readiness, including permits
- Potential to repurpose infrastructure
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed during designated assessment periods.
- Applicants are notified by email of the application status.
- Successful applicants must sign a funding agreement.
- No funding is released until all conditions are met.
Additional information
- Applications are assessed during specific assessment periods.
- Funding agreements must be signed before any disbursement.
- Approved projects may be publicly announced.
- The program is discretionary and funding is not guaranteed.
Contacts
Official sources
Frequently Asked Questions about the Winter Roads Program: Bridges and Culverts Stream Program
What is the Winter Roads Program: Bridges and Culverts Stream?
Funding supports remote Northern Ontario communities to build or repair winter road bridges and culverts. Eligible projects include new water crossing infrastructure, repairs to existing crossings, technical studies, and necessary corridor realignments.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Winter Roads Program: Bridges and Culverts Stream program?
To be eligible for the Winter Roads Program: Bridges and Culverts Stream program, you must:
Remote Northern Ontario community
Not linked by all-season road
Project on winter roads network
What expenses are eligible under Winter Roads Program: Bridges and Culverts Stream?
Purchase and installation of bridges, culverts, and related materials
Delivery of materials and construction or repair labour
Technical drawings, engineering costs, geotechnical studies, and detailed designs
Materials and labour for corridor rehabilitation linked to realignments
Who can I contact for more information about the Winter Roads Program: Bridges and Culverts Stream?
You can contact Government of Ontario by email at winter.roads@ontario.ca or by phone at 1-855-216-3090.
Where is the Winter Roads Program: Bridges and Culverts Stream available?
The Winter Roads Program: Bridges and Culverts Stream program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Winter Roads Program: Bridges and Culverts Stream a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Winter Roads Program: Bridges and Culverts Stream is a Grant and Funding