Municipal Grants in Quebec 2026-2028: Programs and Deadlines Guide

The PRIMEAU 2023-2033 call for projects closes on October 30, 2026: now is the time to review the municipal grants and other funding levers available to Quebec municipalities.

Why review municipal grants now?

Funding programs keep multiplying, changing names, and opening or closing from one budget year to the next. This guide therefore brings together the main Quebec and federal programs for water infrastructure, mobility and climate change adaptation, with their known deadlines through the end of 2028. I am sharing this overview with our clients, and with every municipality looking for a partner to support its projects.

The political context adds to the urgency: Quebecers will elect a new government on Monday, October 5, 2026. Now is the time to prepare to engage the next government and the newly elected members of the National Assembly on the pressing needs of cities and municipalities. Indeed, several of the programs presented here expire during the next mandate, including the PAVL and PRIMEAU preselection, in March 2028.

Finally, each program links to its official page, most of which are available in French only. Program terms change often: always check the current program guide before submitting an application.

Water infrastructure: which grants for drinking water, wastewater and stormwater?

The TECQ 2024-2028 and PRIMEAU 2023-2033 remain the two pillars of water system funding in Quebec. In fact, the Ministère des Affaires municipales et de l’Habitation (MAMH) encourages municipalities to use their TECQ envelope first before applying to PRIMEAU component 2.

Open or ongoing programs

TECQ 2024-2028 — annual program update from October 1 to February 15

• What it funds: drinking water, wastewater, climate resilience, local roads; new this cycle: preparation of the water asset management plan (PGA-Eau), greening and green stormwater infrastructure
• Envelope: more than $3.3 billion over 5 years (Canada and Quebec)
• Status (Sept. 2026): ongoing; annual program update from October 1 to February 15; work completed by December 31, 2028
• Official TECQ 2024-2028 page (in French)

PRIMEAU 2023-2033 — call for projects (component 1) until October 30, 2026

• What it funds: component 1: construction, rehabilitation or expansion of water infrastructure; component 2: pipe renewal
• Envelope: $2.4 billion
• Status (Sept. 2026): call for projects from August 31 to October 30, 2026, component 1 only, priorities 1 to 4; component 2 closed
• Official PRIMEAU 2023-2033 page (in French)

Priorities 1 to 4 cover, among other things, contamination of a drinking water source, water shortages, compliance with the Regulation respecting the quality of drinking water (RQEP), and sewer systems not connected to a treatment plant. However, no project can be preselected after March 31, 2028.

Completed or closed programs

FIERH — last call closed on September 18, 2026

• What it funds: drinking water, wastewater and stormwater infrastructure related to housing construction
• Envelope: not specified on the official page
• Status (Sept. 2026): last call from July 2 to September 18, 2026 (closed)
• Official FIERH page (in French)

In addition, the FIMEAU, PIQM, FEPTEU and FCCQ programs are closed to new applications.

Have a water project to submit to PRIMEAU by October 30? Our municipal engineering teams prepare the preliminary studies, concept plans and cost estimates that support your application. Let’s talk.

Federal funds: what the Canada-Quebec agreement provides

The Canada-Quebec agreement of June 2, 2026 provides nearly $10 billion over ten years in Quebec, through the Build Communities Strong Fund (BCSF) and the Canada Public Transit Fund (CPTF). Moreover, in Quebec, the federal share of the TECQ comes from the Canada Community-Building Fund, now rebranded as the Community stream of the BCSF.

Build Communities Strong Fund (BCSF)

Community stream — $557 million in 2026-2027 for Quebec

• What it funds: 19 project categories, including local roads, bridges, public transit and water systems
• Amount for Quebec: $557 million in 2026-2027
• Access: stable, predictable transfer to communities
• Canada-Quebec agreement backgrounder

Housing and education (Provincial and Territorial stream) — $2.66 billion over ten years

• What it funds: infrastructure critical to housing: water systems, public transit, active transportation
• Amount for Quebec: $2.66 billion over ten years
• Access: through a bilateral agreement; Quebec redistributes the funding
• Canada-Quebec agreement backgrounder

Direct Delivery — $6 billion over ten years across Canada

• What it funds: regionally significant projects, climate adaptation, community infrastructure
• Amount: $6 billion over ten years across Canada
• Access: direct funding to project proponents, including municipalities
• Canada-Quebec agreement backgrounder

Green Municipal Fund (FCM)

Adaptation in Action — applications until November 24, 2026

• What it funds: adaptation projects of $1 million or less: green infrastructure, retention ponds, wetlands, flood protection
• Funding: up to 60% of costs, which can be increased up to 100%
• Access in Quebec: from May 27 to November 24, 2026, then from March 30 to June 1, 2027; dual submission to MAMH and FCM
• Official Adaptation in Action page

The Green Municipal Fund also offers grants for climate plans (up to $140,000), feasibility studies (up to $70,000) and rapid adaptation projects (up to $75,000). By contrast, the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund is fully allocated and no longer accepts applications.

Mobility, roads and transportation: funding programs

The Local Road Assistance Program (PAVL) has been renewed until March 31, 2028, with an envelope of $384.2 million for 2027-2028. In the short term, the call for the Support component for 2027 work closes on October 2, 2026 (MTMD news release, in French).

See the 8 mobility, road and transportation programs

Program	What it funds
PAVL (MTMD)	Planning, improvement and maintenance of the local road network, including pavement, drainage and road safety; 8 components in 3 areas
TAPU	Safer pedestrian and cycling networks within urban perimeters
PADTC	Continuity and development of urban, regional and intercity public transit service
PAGTCP	Capital assets for public and paratransit services
SOFIL’s PAITC	Capital assets of public transit authorities
Écorecharge	Transportation electrification studies and charging station installation
CPTF – Baseline Funding (federal)	$1.3 billion over ten years for communities with existing transit systems; projects selected by Quebec
Strong Transit Fund (federal)	$4.4 billion for major public transit projects

Furthermore, Quebec will be invited to participate in future intakes of the Zero Emission Transit Fund, the Active Transportation Fund and the Rural Transit Solutions Fund.

Climate change: which programs support adaptation?

The Accélérer la transition climatique locale (ATCL) program, with $500 million, has become the main entry point. Since March 31, 2026, it also covers greening projects (formerly OASIS) and flood-resilient development projects (formerly PRAFI).

ATCL – component 1 (MELCCFP) — MRC climate plans

• What it funds: preparation or update of a climate plan by regional county municipalities (MRCs)
• Status (Sept. 2026): see the official page
• Official ATCL page (in French)

Component 2 of the ATCL (MAMH) — call until October 2, 2026

• What it funds: planning and implementation of projects stemming from an approved climate plan
• Status (Sept. 2026): call from August 17 to October 2, 2026
• Official ATCL page (in French)

Third ATCL component (MAMH) — process announced for fall 2026

• What it funds: priority adaptation projects without an approved climate plan: flooding, watercourse mobility, coastal erosion and flooding; regulatory flood zone mapping
• Status (Sept. 2026): process announced for fall 2026
• Official ATCL page (in French)

PGDEP 2025-2027 — call closed

• What it funds: depaving, green stormwater infrastructure and municipal programs on non-municipal land
• Status (Sept. 2026): call closed
• Official PGDEP 2025-2027 page (in French)

Disaster prevention framework — erosion, coastal flooding, landslides

• What it funds: risk analyses and prevention work: coastal erosion and flooding, landslides, forest fires
• Status (Sept. 2026): see the official page
• Official Cadre pour la prévention de sinistres page (in French)

Municipal organizations can receive free support from the FQM, the UMQ and Réseau Environnement under the ATCL. Finally, for adaptation projects of $1 million or less, the Green Municipal Fund (see the federal section) is a complementary option.

Work in aquatic environments: watercourses, shorelines, wetlands and dams

Quebec’s wetland and water environment restoration and creation program (PRCMHH) can cover 100% of eligible expenses, up to $3 million per project, with continuous intake until March 31, 2027. However, envelopes are allocated by MRC, based on the compensation paid for wetland and water environment losses within their territory.

Government programs

PRCMHH – component 1 (MELCCFP) — preliminary studies, continuous intake until March 31, 2027

• What it funds: preliminary studies for a wetland or water environment restoration or creation project
• Funding: 100% of eligible expenses, up to $125,000; 18 months maximum
• Status (Sept. 2026): continuous intake; standards framework extended until March 31, 2027
• Official PRCMHH page (in French)

PRCMHH – component 2 (MELCCFP) — restoration work, continuous intake

• What it funds: restoration or creation work: watercourse renaturalization, floodplain reconnection, shoreline and marsh restoration
• Funding: 100% of eligible expenses, up to $3 million; 36 months maximum
• Status (Sept. 2026): continuous intake; projects completed by March 31, 2030
• Official PRCMHH page (in French)

PAFMAN (MELCCFP) — dam safety, application deadline December 15, 2026

• What it funds: safety evaluation studies and corrective work on high-capacity dams, for municipalities of 50,000 residents or fewer
• Funding: reimbursement of expenses already paid; amounts vary by component
• Status (Sept. 2026): next application deadline December 15, 2026; framework in effect until March 31, 2028
• Official PAFMAN page (in French)

Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk (DFO) — call until November 16, 2026

• What it funds: multi-year, multi-partner projects to recover aquatic species at risk; the St. Lawrence Lowlands are a priority place
• Funding: $15.5 million per year over five years, across Canada
• Status (Sept. 2026): call from September 16 to November 16, 2026; municipal eligibility to be confirmed with Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO)
• DFO news release

For river work related to natural hazards, ATCL component 3 (flooding, watercourse mobility, erosion) and the Green Municipal Fund (wetland restoration, shoreline rehabilitation, removal of dams or dikes) are described above.

Foundations and organizations

For its part, Ducks Unlimited Canada plans a call in fall 2026 for its support program, which helps develop wetland projects up to submission to a program such as the PRCMHH.

In addition, the Fondation de la faune du Québec, now the Fondation pour la biodiversité et la faune du Québec (FBFQ), has published its 2026-2027 program lineup, which includes four programs related to aquatic environments.

See the 4 FBFQ programs related to aquatic environments

Program (FBFQ)	What it funds	Deadline
Aquatic habitat quality improvement (AQHA)	Work to conserve, improve or restore fish habitat, including aquatic habitat connectivity	December 1
Lac Saint-Pierre biodiversity conservation	Water quality, ecosystem productivity and biodiversity of Lac Saint-Pierre	December 1
Species at risk	Knowledge, action on threats, habitat development or restoration for species at risk	October 1 or December 1, depending on the component
Hydro-Québec program for the enhancement of natural environments	Enhancement and sustainable development for public access to natural environments	December 1

The FBFQ offers a search tool by type of organization, including “MRC / Villes / municipalités.” Confirm municipal eligibility for each program with the Foundation before applying.

Who applies for municipal grants: the municipality or the MRC?

Some programs must go through the regional county municipality (MRC) rather than the local municipality. A municipality targeting these components must therefore have its project included in its MRC’s process.

Programs submitted by the MRC

ATCL – components 1 and 2: the MRC applies

Also cities and urban agglomerations exercising MRC powers, the Kativik Regional Government and the Eeyou Istchee James Bay Regional Government. Component 2 projects must stem from the MRC’s climate plan. Official ATCL page (in French)

PAVL – Intervention Plan and Municipal Road Safety Plan components: the MRC applies

Also urban agglomerations and municipalities exercising MRC powers (2025-2027 terms; to be confirmed in the 2026-2028 terms). PAVL 2025-2027 terms of application (in French)

Programs open to the local municipality or the MRC

ATCL – component 3: the local municipality or the MRC

Also metropolitan communities and intermunicipal boards. Official ATCL page (in French)

PRCMHH: the local municipality or the MRC

The envelope is allocated by MRC. A project combining funds from several MRCs therefore requires the support of all MRCs involved. Official PRCMHH page (in French)

Programs submitted by the municipality

PAVL – Redressement-Sécurisation component: the local municipality

The MRC applies only for local roads in its unorganized territories. Official Redressement-Sécurisation page (in French)

PGDEP 2025-2027: the local municipality

The MRC applies only for an unorganized territory. Official PGDEP 2025-2027 page (in French)

Green Municipal Fund: the municipality, with dual submission

Dual submission is mandatory in Quebec: through the MAMH portal and the FCM portal. Official Adaptation in Action page

Likewise, the TECQ, PRIMEAU, FIERH and PAFMAN are submitted directly by the municipality. PRIMEAU, FIERH and PAFMAN also accept applications from MRCs and intermunicipal boards.

Municipal grants calendar 2026-2028

Here are the published deadlines through the end of 2028. Calls not yet announced are not included in the table.

Deadline	Program	Milestone
October 2, 2026	PAVL – Support component	Project submissions for 2027 work
October 2, 2026	ATCL – component 2	Submission of project programs
October 30, 2026	PRIMEAU 2023-2033 – component 1	Application deadline (priorities 1 to 4)
November 16, 2026	Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk	Call for proposals closes
November 24, 2026	Green Municipal Fund – Adaptation in Action	First intake for Quebec municipalities
December 15, 2026	PAFMAN	Application deadline
February 15, 2027	TECQ 2024-2028	Annual program update (open from October 1, 2026)
March 31, 2027	PRCMHH	End of the extended standards framework (continuous intake until then)
April 1, 2027	PAVL	Four new components take effect: special improvement projects, restoration, maintenance and dual-purpose roads
June 1, 2027	Green Municipal Fund – Adaptation in Action	Second intake (open from March 30, 2027)
February 15, 2028	TECQ 2024-2028	Annual program update (open from October 1, 2027)
March 31, 2028	PRIMEAU 2023-2033	Last day for a project to be preselected
March 31, 2028	PAVL and PAFMAN	Current program frameworks expire
December 31, 2028	TECQ 2024-2028	End of the period for eligible work and studies

After 2028, TECQ reporting must be submitted by June 30, 2029, and PRIMEAU may grant new funding commitments until March 31, 2031.

Preparing your applications with Avizo

In practice, most of these programs require a strong technical file to be selected. In municipal engineering, green infrastructure, urban stormwater management and resilient shoreline and river development, Avizo prepares the preliminary studies, concept plans and construction cost estimates that support your municipal grants applications. Consulting firms can also be mandated by the municipality to prepare applications in the PGAMR online services for the TECQ, PRIMEAU and FIERH.

Ready to take action? Since 1993, Avizo has helped Quebec municipalities build solid infrastructure projects. Our teams in Sherbrooke, Montreal, Quebec City and Laval can help you target the right programs and prepare applications that stand up to scrutiny. Contact us today to plan your next applications.

The information in this article is current as of September 29, 2026, based on the official pages cited. Always check the current program guide with the responsible ministry or organization before submitting an application.

Sources

See the 20 official sources

• TECQ 2024-2028 – Gouvernement du Québec (in French)
• Water infrastructure programs – Gouvernement du Québec (in French)
• PRIMEAU 2023-2033 – Gouvernement du Québec (in French)
• FIERH – Gouvernement du Québec (in French)
• PGDEP 2025-2027 – Gouvernement du Québec (in French)
• Financial assistance for municipal organizations to fight climate change (in French)
• Accélérer la transition climatique locale (in French)
• About the PAVL – MTMD (in French)
• PAVL renewed until 2028 – news release relayed by RIMQ (in French)
• PAVL 2025-2027 terms of application – MTMD (in French)
• PAVL – Redressement-Sécurisation component (in French)
• Canada-Quebec agreement of June 2, 2026 – backgrounder
• Green Municipal Fund – Adaptation in Action
• DMAF – Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada
• PRCMHH – MELCCFP (in French)
• PAFMAN – Gouvernement du Québec (in French)
• Canada Nature Fund for Aquatic Species at Risk – DFO news release
• Support program – Ducks Unlimited Canada (in French)
• 2026-2027 programs – Fondation pour la biodiversité et la faune du Québec (in French)
• AQHA – FBFQ (in French)