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Intake-basedCloses 2026-11-12OntarioGrants

Connecting Links Program

Ministry of Transportation

Up to $7M

Up to 90 percent of total eligible project costs; maximum of $5 million per road project and $7 million per bridge project

Dedicated provincial funding for capital road and bridge projects on designated connecting link highways that carry provincial traffic through municipalities.

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Who qualifies

All 77 Ontario municipalities with designated Connecting Links. A municipality with one link may submit one project per year; those with more than one may submit a maximum of two. Capital improvements only, not maintenance.

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Good to know

  • Funding: $5M cap per road project, $7M per bridge project.
  • Cost share: 90% of eligible costs

Evidence from the official page

  • amount“The Ministry of Transportation (MTO) will provide funding for up to 90 percent of total eligible project costs. The maximum amount of funding for eligible costs is $5 million per road project and $7 million per bridge project.” source ↗
  • deadline“Applications are due by Thursday, November 12 th , 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time ( EST ).” source ↗
  • status“Status: RESTRICTED” source ↗

Verified 2026-10-09 · High confidence. Always confirm on the official page before applying.