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# The Connecting Links Program Offers Municipalities up to $5 Million in Funding

The Connecting Links Program Offers Municipalities up to $5 Million in Funding

[ Gibson Ingram ](https://grantmatch.com/hot-new-programs/author/gibson)

 Aug 19, 2020

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# The Connecting Links Program is Now Open

 

### Program Overview

Connecting links are municipal roads that connect two ends of a provincial highway through a community or to an international or interprovincial border crossing. **77** Ontario municipalities with designated connecting links are eligible for funding.

### Funding

The Connecting Links program funding covers up to **90%** of eligible project costs, to a maximum of **$3M** and, new for this round, up to **$5M** for bridge projects. Funding is provided for the design, construction, renewal, rehabilitation and replacement of connecting link infrastructure.

**The objectives of the program are to make connecting link investments that:**

- Address critical connecting link improvement needs
- Extend the life of the asset
- Are cost effective and appropriate to address the connecting link need
- Ensure the safe and efficient movement of provincial traffic

**Funds can be used for:**

- Environmental Assessment costs
- Design/Engineering costs
- Project Management/Contract Administration costs
- Materials
- Construction

### Deadline

**The deadline for the application submission is November 06, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. EST.**

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