
Updated May 2026
Grants available for businesses in Nord-du-Québec
From training programs to research initiatives, discover the diverse range of activities in Nord-du-Québec that benefit from various forms of support.
85 programs available

Grant and FundingClosedMAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Subcomponent 4.2 - Regional, sectoral and environmental challenges facing slaughterhouses and cheese dairies
Support for food processing competitiveness and innovationEligible Funding- From $7,500 to $150,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenFinancial assistance for infrastructure projects supporting the mining sector (ENIAM)
Funding for strategic infrastructure supporting northern Quebec mining sector
Grant and FundingOpenSupport Program for Isolated Communities
Supporting waste management in isolated communities in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpenFinancial assistance for workforce training in northern communities
Supports workforce training projects in northern Quebec communities
Grant and FundingClosedNordic Incubator-Accelerator — Stream 2 — Financial Assistance
Support for northern tourism projects
Grant and FundingOpenARBJ — Economic Development Infrastructure Program (PIDE)
Supports economic infrastructure development for community benefit
Grant and FundingOpenPADAAR — Measure 4078 – Support for membership of a cooperative for the use of agricultural equipment (CUMA) and a cooperative for the replacement of agricultural labor
Support for cooperative membership costs
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedMRC Caniapiscau — Signature innovation
Funding for innovative local development projects
Grant and FundingOpenFinancial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 3
Supports tourism festivals and event growth
Grant and FundingClosedFinancial assistance to promote food security in northern communities
Supports food production and preservation projects in northern Quebec
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenDiagnostic Program and Improvement Projects for Northern SMEs
Performance improvement support for northern SMEs
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedMRC Caniapiscau — Support for self-employment (STA)
Support for self-employment and business start-up
Grant and FundingClosedFinancial assistance for large-scale northern projects
Supports major northern Quebec community and infrastructure development projects
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpenMRC Caniapiscau — FDE
Funding for business development and job creationEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosedARBJ — Entrepreneurial Skills Development Program
Enhancing entrepreneurial skills for eligible Northern Quebec residents- Grant and FundingClosed
Protection, transmission et valorisation du patrimoine culturel à caractère religieux - aide financière
Funding for Quebec religious heritage restoration
Grant and FundingClosedCall for Proposals Training and Capacity Building – Northern Region 2024-2027
Funding for northern training and capacity building
Grant and FundingOpenARBJ — Business start-up, expansion and succession program (PDERE)
Supports business start-up, expansion, and succession activities
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedMunicipal and Regional Cultural Development Agreements
Supports municipal cultural development partnerships
Grant and FundingOpenTourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Structuring the tourism offer
Funding for regional tourism offer development
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosedPsychotherapy Study Scholarships – Professional Stream
Scholarships for psychotherapy training in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosedIndigenous Participation Support Program for Mineral Resource Development
Funding for Indigenous mineral resource participation
Grant and FundingArchivedTourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Festivals and events
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Grant and FundingOpenTourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Digital development of a company
Digital tourism solutions for James Bay businesses
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosedFinancial support program for commercial fishing enterprises
Financial support for commercial fishing businesses
Grant and FundingClosedComponent 4: Restoration of Integrated Artworks
Support for restoring public integrated artworks
Grant and FundingOpenLilly's Fund – Makivvik Support Program for Families of Inuit with Severe and Permanent Disabilities
Financial support for Nunavik Inuit families
Other SupportClosedCall for Projects to Test Educational Childcare Models in Family-Based Settings
Testing new family-based childcare models
Grant and FundingClosedNunavik Inuit Trust 2 (NIT2) Post-Secondary Student Grant
Post-secondary support for eligible Inuit students- Grant and FundingClosed
Scholarships of excellence
Support for international vocational students in Quebec
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenPISAQ – Stream 1
Support for veterinary service delivery
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedDigital adaptation of written news media organizations — Stream A: Studies and diagnostics phase
Supports digital transformation planning for news media
Grant and FundingClosedSafety Equipment and Basic Marine Infrastructure in Northern Communities Initiative
Support for marine safety and resupply infrastructure
Grant and FundingClosedCall for Proposals to Support Permanent and Traveling Exhibitions —Stream 2: Travelling Exhibitions
Support for museum exhibition projects
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenTrue North Treasure Initiative – Labrador Trough
Supports Indigenous participation in northern Quebec mining sectors
Grant and FundingArchivedTourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Hosting
Funding for tourism accommodation projects in Baie-James
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenArctic Infrastructure Fund
Funding for Arctic transportation infrastructure
Grant and FundingClosedSupport Program for Sports and Recreational Facilities – Phase IV
Funding for sports and recreation facilities
Grant and FundingClosedScholarships for Medical Device Reprocessing Attendants
Scholarships for medical device reprocessing students
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenCall for Projects to Combat Sexual and Gender Stereotypes 2026-2027
Supports projects that fight gender stereotypes
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenTourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Studies and consulting services
Funding for tourism consulting projects
Grant and FundingClosedCall for projects supporting cultural offerings in the educational pathway
Support for youth cultural activities in schools
Grant and FundingClosedQuébec Social Initiative Fund - FQIS
Funding for anti-poverty and social inclusion projects
Grant and FundingClosedStream 2: Development and production of large-scale activities contributing to the recognition or enhancement of Quebec culture
Supports large-scale Quebec cultural projects
Grant and FundingClosedFinancial assistance for conducting a needs and feasibility study for implementing a new regional public transit service
Support for transit feasibility studies
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenFinancial Assistance for the Interconnection and Integration of Public Transit Services
Funding for integrated public transit solutionsAccess over 10 000 different funding opportunities
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Grant and FundingClosedScholarships to encourage recruitment of certain health and social services professionals and technicians in remote regions
Scholarships for health and social services recruitment
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedInformed Youth Program — Stream 2: Production of Information Content
Support for youth-focused information content production
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosedLocal Road Assistance Program — Municipal Road Safety Plan
Funding for municipal road planning and safety
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedClimate Change Preparedness in the North Program
Funding for northern climate adaptation projects
- Grant and FundingClosed
Programme de soutien et financement des projets - adoption de saines habitudes de vie
Funding for healthy lifestyle projects
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedInuit Post-Secondary Education Strategy
Support for Inuit post-secondary education
Grant and FundingOpenARBJ — Targeted Financing Program (TFP)
Strategic financing for large regional projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedPOLAR International Partnership Research Development Program
Supports international polar research collaboration
Grant and FundingClosedCall for Proposals to Counter Domestic and Family Violence in Indigenous Contexts
Support for Indigenous violence-prevention projects
Grant and FundingClosedLocal Roads Assistance Program — Support Component
Funding for municipal road infrastructure improvements
Grant and FundingOpenARBJ — Pre-start-up program (PPE)
Supports pre-investment activities for new businesses in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosedFinancial assistance for implementing a pilot project in public transit
Funding for senior-focused transit projects
Grant and FundingArchivedTourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Attractions, activities and facilities
Funding for tourism attractions and facilities
Grant and FundingClosedLocal Road Assistance Program — Rehabilitation and Safety Improvement stream
Funding for municipal road infrastructure projects
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedSupport Program for Research and Innovation Organisations — Support for collaborative research projects with the community (PSO), Component 2e
Funding for collaborative research and innovationEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Grant and FundingClosedThe economic security program for the Cree hunters
Financial support for Cree traditional livelihoods
Grant and FundingClosedAgricultural and Sector Show Support Program – Stream 1.1
Funding for agricultural exhibitions in Quebec
Grant and FundingOpenFinancial assistance to develop the production, processing and marketing of Nordic biofood products
Supports northern Quebec biofood production, processing, and marketing initiatives
Grant and FundingClosedMidwifery Study Scholarships for Targeted Regions
Funding for midwifery studies in targeted regions
Grant and FundingOpenNorthern Isolated Community Initiatives (NICI) Fund
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Government of CanadaSupports food initiatives in Canada's North
Grant and FundingClosedTargeted support for Quebec’s economically vulnerable RCMs
Support for economic development projects in Quebec
Grant and FundingClosedBandages and Compression Garments Used to Treat Lymphedema
Reimbursement for lymphedema compression supplies
Grant and FundingOpenMRC Caniapiscau — Structuring projects
Funding for structuring local community projects
Grant and FundingClosedMining Research and Innovation Support Program
Supports mining R&D and innovation projects
Grant and FundingOpenFormations de courte durée (COUD) — Water professions
Funding for short training in water professions
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedCultural Development Agreements (EDC) - Financial Assistance Program
Funding for municipal cultural partnership projectsEligible Funding- From $5,000 to $1,000,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation InnovationDigital Transformation
Grant and FundingClosedAccreditation program for private archives
Accreditation for private archives services
Grant and FundingClosedFinancial Assistance Program for Local and Regional Celebrations of Quebec’s National Holiday — Stream 1: Support for Local Celebrations
Funding for local Quebec National Holiday celebrations
Other SupportOpenThe Economic Security Program for Cree Hunters
Income support for Cree harvesting families
Grant and FundingClosedContinuous call for projects to reassign subsidized childcare spaces – Lot 12
Funding for subsidized childcare space reallocation
Grant and FundingClosedProject Call for Collection Development for Autonomous Public Libraries
Support for library collection development
Grant and FundingClosedScholarships Related to the Recognition of Acquired Competencies in Pharmacy Techniques (RAC-TP)
Funding for pharmacy techniques training support
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceArchivedTechnology showcase program for buildings and innovative wood solutions
Funding for innovative wood construction projects