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 FundingClosed
MAPAQ — 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 FundingOpen
Financial 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 FundingOpen
PADAAR — 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 FundingClosed
Financial 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 AdviceClosed
MRC Caniapiscau — Support for self-employment (STA)
Support for self-employment and business start-up - Grant and FundingClosed
Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects
Supports major northern Quebec community and infrastructure development projects - Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
MRC 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 FundingClosed
ARBJ — 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 FundingOpen
ARBJ — 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 FundingOpen
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Structuring the tourism offer
Funding for regional tourism offer development - Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Psychotherapy Study Scholarships – Professional Stream
Scholarships for psychotherapy training in Quebec - Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Participation Support Program for Mineral Resource Development
Funding for Indigenous mineral resource participation - Grant and FundingArchived
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Festivals and events
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- Grant and FundingOpen
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Digital development of a company
Digital tourism solutions for James Bay businesses - Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Financial support program for commercial fishing enterprises
Financial support for commercial fishing businesses - Grant and FundingClosed
Component 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 SupportClosed
Call for Projects to Test Educational Childcare Models in Family-Based Settings
Testing new family-based childcare models - Grant and FundingClosed
Nunavik 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 AdviceOpen
PISAQ – Stream 1
Support for veterinary service delivery - Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Digital 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 FundingClosed
Call for Proposals to Support Permanent and Traveling Exhibitions —Stream 2: Travelling Exhibitions
Support for museum exhibition projects - Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
True North Treasure Initiative – Labrador Trough
Supports Indigenous participation in northern Quebec mining sectors - Grant and FundingArchived
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Hosting
Funding for tourism accommodation projects in Baie-James - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
Arctic 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 FundingClosed
Scholarships for Medical Device Reprocessing Attendants
Scholarships for medical device reprocessing students - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Call for Projects to Combat Sexual and Gender Stereotypes 2026-2027
Supports projects that fight gender stereotypes - Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Studies and consulting services
Funding for tourism consulting projects - Grant and FundingClosed
Call 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 FundingClosed
Stream 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 FundingClosed
Financial 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 FundingOpen
Financial Assistance for the Interconnection and Integration of Public Transit Services
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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 FundingClosed
Informed Youth Program — Stream 2: Production of Information Content
Support for youth-focused information content production - Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Local 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 FundingOpen
ARBJ — Targeted Financing Program (TFP)
Strategic financing for large regional projects - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
POLAR International Partnership Research Development Program
Supports international polar research collaboration - Grant and FundingClosed
Call for Proposals to Counter Domestic and Family Violence in Indigenous Contexts
Support for Indigenous violence-prevention projects - Grant and FundingClosed
Local Roads Assistance Program — Support Component
Funding for municipal road infrastructure improvements - Grant and FundingOpen
ARBJ — Pre-start-up program (PPE)
Supports pre-investment activities for new businesses in Quebec - Grant and FundingClosed
Financial assistance for implementing a pilot project in public transit
Funding for senior-focused transit projects - Grant and FundingArchived
Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Attractions, activities and facilities
Funding for tourism attractions and facilities - Grant and FundingClosed
Local Road Assistance Program — Rehabilitation and Safety Improvement stream
Funding for municipal road infrastructure projects - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Support 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 FundingClosed
Agricultural and Sector Show Support Program – Stream 1.1
Funding for agricultural exhibitions in Quebec - Grant and FundingOpen
Financial assistance to develop the production, processing and marketing of Nordic biofood products
Supports northern Quebec biofood production, processing, and marketing initiatives - Grant and FundingClosed
Midwifery 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 FundingClosed
Targeted support for Quebec’s economically vulnerable RCMs
Support for economic development projects in Quebec - Grant and FundingClosed
Bandages and Compression Garments Used to Treat Lymphedema
Reimbursement for lymphedema compression supplies - Grant and FundingOpen
MRC 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 FundingClosed
Cultural 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 FundingClosed
Financial 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 SupportOpen
The Economic Security Program for Cree Hunters
Income support for Cree harvesting families - Grant and FundingClosed
Continuous call for projects to reassign subsidized childcare spaces – Lot 12
Funding for subsidized childcare space reallocation - Grant and FundingClosed
Project Call for Collection Development for Autonomous Public Libraries
Support for library collection development - Grant and FundingClosed
Scholarships Related to the Recognition of Acquired Competencies in Pharmacy Techniques (RAC-TP)
Funding for pharmacy techniques training support - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived
Technology showcase program for buildings and innovative wood solutions
Funding for innovative wood construction projects