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.

Featured grants in Nord-du-Québec and Quebec at a glance

41 programs available

Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Financial assistance for infrastructure projects supporting the mining sector (ENIAM)
Government of Québec
Funding for strategic infrastructure supporting northern Quebec mining sector
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
From $100,000 to $1,000,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Utilities
Transportation and warehousing
Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Support Program for Isolated Communities
Recyc-Québec
Supporting waste management in isolated communities in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 950,000 $
Up to 90% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Timeline
Open Date : December 4, 2025
Closing date : March 31, 2027
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
ARBJ — Economic Development Infrastructure Program (PIDE)
Administration régionale Baie-James (ARBJ)
Supports economic infrastructure development for community benefit
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Diagnostic Program and Improvement Projects for Northern SMEs
Sous-traitance industrielle Québec (STIQ)
Performance improvement support for northern SMEs
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 32,000 $
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
InnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Financial assistance for workforce training in northern communities
Government of Québec
Supports workforce training projects in northern Quebec communities
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Quebec, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC Caniapiscau — FDE
MRC de Caniapiscau (MRC)
Funding for business development and job creation
Quebec, Canada
Eligible 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 projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
ARBJ — Business start-up, expansion and succession program (PDERE)
Administration régionale Baie-James (ARBJ)
Supports business start-up, expansion, and succession activities
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 125,000 $
Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
ARBJ — Company follow-up program (PSE)
Administration régionale Baie-James (ARBJ)
Support for business continuity planning
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
ARBJ — Pre-start-up program (PPE)
Administration régionale Baie-James (ARBJ)
Supports pre-start-up business activities
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
ARBJ — Targeted Financing Program (TFP)
Administration régionale Baie-James (ARBJ)
Strategic financing for large regional projects
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Arctic Infrastructure Fund
Transport Canada (TC)
Funding for Arctic transportation infrastructure
NT, Nunavut, Quebec, Yukon, Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Timeline
Open Date : March 4, 2026
NT, Nunavut, Quebec, Yukon, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Financial assistance to develop the production, processing and marketing of Nordic biofood products
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supports northern Quebec biofood development initiatives
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Minimum amount : 10,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Lilly's Fund – Makivvik Support Program for Families of Inuit with Severe and Permanent Disabilities
Makivvik Corporation
Financial support for Nunavik Inuit families
Nunavut, Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
From $6,000 to $12,000
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Open Date : December 2, 2025
Nunavut, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
MRC Caniapiscau — Structuring projects
MRC de Caniapiscau (MRC)
Funding for structuring local community projects
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Northern Isolated Community Initiatives (NICI) Fund
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Supports food initiatives in Canada's North
Canada
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Other SupportOpen
The Economic Security Program for Cree Hunters
Cree Hunters Economic Security Board (CHESB)
Income support for Cree harvesters
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Digital development of a company
Tourisme Baie-James
Digital tourism solutions for James Bay businesses
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
From $2,500 to $50,000
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Structuring the tourism offer
Tourisme Baie-James
Funding for regional tourism offer development
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Timeline
Closing date : October 31, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Studies and consulting services
Tourisme Baie-James
Funding for tourism consulting projects
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $50,000
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
True North Treasure Initiative – Labrador Trough
Government of Canada
Supports Indigenous participation in northern Quebec mining sectors
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Utilities
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesBusiness Buyout
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects
Government of Québec
Supports major northern Quebec community and infrastructure development projects
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Minimum amount : 200,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Timeline
Closing date : July 4, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Financial assistance to promote food security in northern communities
Government of Québec
Supports food production and preservation projects in northern Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 275,000 $
Up to 90% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Timeline
Closing date : September 19, 2025
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
MRC Caniapiscau — Signature innovation
MRC de Caniapiscau (MRC)
Funding for innovative local development projects
Fermont, Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Timeline
Closing date : December 31, 2025
Fermont, Quebec, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
MRC Caniapiscau — Support for self-employment (STA)
MRC de Caniapiscau (MRC)
Support for self-employment and business start-up
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : May 1, 2024
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Nordic Incubator-Accelerator — Stream 2 — Financial Assistance
Tourisme Côte-Nord (CED), Tourisme Baie-James
Support for northern tourism projects
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 400,000 $
Up to 65% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Open Date : January 1, 2024
Closing date : March 31, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
ARBJ — Entrepreneurial Skills Development Program
Administration régionale Baie-James (ARBJ)
Enhancing entrepreneurial skills for eligible Northern Quebec residents
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : March 30, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Call for Proposals Training and Capacity Building – Northern Region 2024-2027
Government of Canada
Funding for northern training and capacity building
Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 600,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Timeline
Open Date : February 22, 2024
Closing date : April 5, 2024
Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Climate Change Preparedness in the North Program
Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)
Funding for northern climate adaptation projects
Canada
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Eenou-Eeyou Community Foundation — General Funding
Eenou-Eeyou Community Foundation (EECF)
Philanthropic support for Cree community projects
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Participation Support Program for Mineral Resource Development
Government of Québec
Funding for Indigenous mineral resource participation
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Inuit Post-Secondary Education Strategy
Indigenous Services Canada (ISC)
Support for Inuit post-secondary education
NL, NT, Nunavut, Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Up to 5% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
NL, NT, Nunavut, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Medical Physics Scholarships
Government of Québec
Funding for medical physics studies in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
From $34,000 to $51,000
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Nunavik Inuit Trust 2 (NIT2) Post-Secondary Student Grant
Makivvik Corporation
Post-secondary support for eligible Inuit students
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
From $750 to $2,500
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
POLAR International Partnership Research Development Program
Government of Canada, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)
Supports international polar research collaboration
NT, Nunavut, Quebec, Yukon, Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Up to 15% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Timeline
Open Date : October 2, 2025
Closing date : November 5, 2025
NT, Nunavut, Quebec, Yukon, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Safety Equipment and Basic Marine Infrastructure in Northern Communities Initiative
Transport Canada (TC)
Support for marine safety and resupply infrastructure
NL, NT, Nunavut, Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 60,000,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Timeline
Closing date : February 17, 2023
NL, NT, Nunavut, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Scholarships to encourage recruitment of certain health and social services professionals and technicians in remote regions
Department of Health and Human Services
Scholarships for health and social services recruitment
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
From $15,000 to $30,000
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Support Program for Sports and Recreational Facilities – Phase IV
Ministry of Education of Quebec
Funding for sports and recreation facilities
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 7,500,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Targeted support for Quebec’s economically vulnerable RCMs
Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
Support for economic development projects in Quebec
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 75 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Manufacturing
Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
The economic security program for the Cree hunters
Cree Hunters Economic Security Board (CHESB)
Financial support for Cree traditional livelihoods
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingArchived
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Festivals and events
Tourisme Baie-James
Funding for regional tourism festivals and events
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingArchived
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Hosting
Tourisme Baie-James
Funding for tourism accommodation projects in Baie-James
Quebec, Canada
Eligible Funding
From $25,000 to $200,000
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada

Grants available for businesses in Nord-du-Québec

Featured grants in Nord-du-Québec and Quebec at a glance

Arctic Infrastructure Fund

Diagnostic Program and Improvement Projects for Northern SMEs

Financial assistance for infrastructure projects supporting the mining sector (ENIAM)

MRC Caniapiscau — FDE

Financial assistance for infrastructure projects supporting the mining sector (ENIAM)

Support Program for Isolated Communities

ARBJ — Economic Development Infrastructure Program (PIDE)

Diagnostic Program and Improvement Projects for Northern SMEs

Financial assistance for workforce training in northern communities

MRC Caniapiscau — FDE

ARBJ — Business start-up, expansion and succession program (PDERE)

ARBJ — Company follow-up program (PSE)

ARBJ — Pre-start-up program (PPE)

ARBJ — Targeted Financing Program (TFP)

Arctic Infrastructure Fund

Financial assistance to develop the production, processing and marketing of Nordic biofood products

Lilly's Fund – Makivvik Support Program for Families of Inuit with Severe and Permanent Disabilities

MRC Caniapiscau — Structuring projects

Northern Isolated Community Initiatives (NICI) Fund

The Economic Security Program for Cree Hunters

Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Digital development of a company

Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Structuring the tourism offer

Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Studies and consulting services

True North Treasure Initiative – Labrador Trough

Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects

Financial assistance to promote food security in northern communities

MRC Caniapiscau — Signature innovation

MRC Caniapiscau — Support for self-employment (STA)

Nordic Incubator-Accelerator — Stream 2 — Financial Assistance

ARBJ — Entrepreneurial Skills Development Program

Call for Proposals Training and Capacity Building – Northern Region 2024-2027

Climate Change Preparedness in the North Program

Eenou-Eeyou Community Foundation — General Funding

Indigenous Participation Support Program for Mineral Resource Development

Inuit Post-Secondary Education Strategy

Medical Physics Scholarships

Nunavik Inuit Trust 2 (NIT2) Post-Secondary Student Grant

POLAR International Partnership Research Development Program

Safety Equipment and Basic Marine Infrastructure in Northern Communities Initiative

Scholarships to encourage recruitment of certain health and social services professionals and technicians in remote regions

Support Program for Sports and Recreational Facilities – Phase IV

Targeted support for Quebec’s economically vulnerable RCMs

The economic security program for the Cree hunters

Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Festivals and events

Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Hosting

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