Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund – Shovel ready Stream

Who is eligible?

• For-profit organizations incorporated or registered in Canada
• Not-for-profit organizations incorporated or registered in Canada (including industry associations)
• Provincial, territorial, and municipal governments and their related organizations (such as provincial Crown corporations, public utilities, and ports established under provincial or territorial statutes or regulations)
• Indigenous groups, including Indigenous communities, governments, tribal councils, and Indigenous-majority-owned organizations

Who is not eligible

• Companies whose projects do not directly enable the development or expansion of critical minerals resources in Canada.
• Organizations seeking funding for infrastructure limited to the movement of people or equipment, rather than critical minerals (e.g., airstrips).
• Applicants with infrastructure projects located partially or entirely outside of Canada.
• Applicants seeking funding solely for non-permanent transportation structures such as ice or winter roads (excluding permanent elements like bridges or culverts).

Eligible expenses

• Materials and equipment directly required for the project.
• Professional services such as research and engineering related to the project.
• Salaries and benefits for staff working on the project.
• Certain administrative costs directly attributable to the project.

Eligible geographic areas

• Projects must be located entirely in Canada.

• Contribution funding limits are up to $50 million per project for most applicants, and up to $100 million per project for provincial and territorial government applicants.
• Project costs may be funded up to March 31, 2030.
• Applications may be shared with the Canada Infrastructure Bank to assess potential investment, which could affect the final CMIF contribution amount.
• Applicants impacted by wildfires can request an extension to certain application deadlines.