--- title: Municipal Ice Storm Assistance Program description: Ontario offers up to $250,000 in funding to help municipalities recover from the March 2025 ice storm through the Municipal Ice Storm Assistance Program. image: https://grantmatch.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_1374716467-2.jpeg --- In Canada # Municipal Ice Storm Assistance Program Ontario offers up to $250,000 in funding to help municipalities recover from the March 2025 ice storm through the Municipal Ice Storm Assistance Program. [ GrantMatch Team ](https://grantmatch.com/hot-new-programs/author/grantmatch-team) Jul 16, 2025 [Emergency Services](https://grantmatch.com/hot-new-programs/tag/emergency-services) [In Canada](https://grantmatch.com/hot-new-programs/tag/in-canada) [Infrastructure](https://grantmatch.com/hot-new-programs/tag/infrastructure) [Ontario](https://grantmatch.com/hot-new-programs/tag/ontario) ### Share this article [mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://grantmatch.com/hot-new-programs/municipal-ice-storm-assistance-program&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email%20&body=Check%20out%20https://grantmatch.com/hot-new-programs/municipal-ice-storm-assistance-program&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email](mailto:?subject=Check%20out%20https://grantmatch.com/hot-new-programs/municipal-ice-storm-assistance-program&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email%20&body=Check%20out%20https://grantmatch.com/hot-new-programs/municipal-ice-storm-assistance-program&utm_medium=social&utm_source=email) ### Subscribe ### Subscribe ![](https://grantmatch.com/hubfs/AdobeStock_1374716467-2.jpeg) ## **Ontario’s Rural Communities Can Now Apply for Up to $250,000 in Funding** The Ontario government is offering one-time financial support through the **Municipal Ice Storm Assistance (MISA) Program** to help municipalities recover from the March 2025 ice storm. This program is designed to offset **extraordinary operating and capital costs** related to the storm’s impact on municipal services, infrastructure, and emergency response. If your municipality was affected, now is the time to act. **Submitting an Expression of Interest (EOI) by July 28, 2025, is mandatory to participate in this program.** **Who Is Eligible?** To be considered for funding, a municipality must: - Be located within the ice storm–affected area (see [impact map](https://www.ontario.ca/files/2025-06/mmah-misa-impacted-areas-ice-storm-map-en-2025-06-17.pdf)) - Have **incremental costs** directly tied to the 2025 ice storm (i.e., costs above regular budgets) - Submit an **Expression of Interest survey by July 28, 2025** - Pass a **council resolution** requesting assistance - Submit a complete **application package by October 31, 2025** **Eligible Costs** Only **incremental costs,  **those that would not have been incurred if the storm had not occurred, will be considered. These may include: **Operating Costs:** - Emergency debris cleanup - Setting up warming centres or emergency shelters - Public safety and accessibility measures - Staff overtime and emergency rentals **Capital Costs:** - Repairs to essential municipal infrastructure and facilities - Engineering assessments and damage appraisals **Other Eligible Items:** - Incremental employee wages for storm-related response - Use of municipal-owned equipment (based on standard provincial rental rates) **Cost-Share Funding Breakdown** MISA follows a **sliding-scale reimbursement model**: - **75% provincial contribution** for eligible expenses up to 3% of the municipality’s own-purpose taxation - **95% contribution** for eligible expenses exceeding that 3% threshold - Municipalities are responsible for the remaining share (25% or 5%, respectively) **Key Deadlines** - **Expression of Interest Deadline:** **July 28, 2025** - **Full Application Deadline:** **October 31, 2025** **How GrantMatch Can Help** With short timelines and extensive documentation requirements, municipalities are encouraged to act quickly. GrantMatch can assist your team with: - Verifying cost eligibility - Compiling compliant documentation - Preparing and submitting the application package Our funding professionals specialize in disaster recovery claims and will ensure your submission stands out. **Get Started Now** If your community faced increased costs due to the March 2025 ice storm, **don’t delay **submit your EOI before **July 28** and connect with GrantMatch today to begin the application process. We’re here to help your municipality recover stronger, faster! ## Similar posts [Canada Blog ](https://grantmatch.com/hot-new-programs) In Canada ### [Ontario Launches $175M Infrastructure Fund to Protect Communities and Preserve Housing Supply](https://grantmatch.com/hot-new-programs/ontario-mhip-health-safety-water-funding-2025?hsLang=en) Ontario municipalities and Indigenous communities can apply for funding through MHIP-HSWS to upgrade water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure. 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