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Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects
Supports major northern Quebec community and infrastructure development projects
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Funding available
$ 200,000
Timeline
- Closing date : July 4, 2025
Location
Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada
Overview
The Financial Assistance for Large-Scale Northern Projects program provides non-repayable grants of at least $200,000 per project, with total program funding of $60 million between 2023 and 2028 and a maximum contribution of one-third of project costs. The program supports significant projects in Quebec’s northern region that enhance connectivity, leverage economic strengths, stimulate community vitality, or preserve the unique environment, and is open to a range of public, community, and private sector organizations.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Increase social or community impact
- Improve governance or administrative structure
Eligible Funding
- Minimum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Timeline
- Closing date : July 4, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Nord-du-Québec
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Financial cooperative
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Rural or Northern Residents
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Environment
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Employment and Training
- Business Associations
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Municipal
- Regional
- Provincial
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Projects aimed at increasing connectivity within the northern territory.
- Initiatives that leverage the economic strengths specific to northern Quebec.
- Activities designed to enhance community vitality in the region.
- Projects focused on preserving and protecting the unique northern environment.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Incorporated non-profit organizations (NPOs)
- Cooperatives
- Mutuals with activities similar to those of NPOs
- Band councils of recognized Indigenous communities or groupings of such communities
- Corporations of northern villages, northern villages, and Inuit landholding corporations
- Government ministries or public organizations
- Municipalities, regional county municipalities (MRCs), and other municipal sector organizations
- Regional administrations (Administration régionale Baie-James, Administration régionale Kativik, Government of the Cree Nation, Government of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James)
- Legally incorporated businesses in Quebec or Canada with a head office or establishment in the northern territory
Who is not eligible
- Retail businesses.
- Publicly traded companies.
Eligible geographic areas
- Projects taking place north of the 49th parallel in Québec (northern Québec territory)
- Communities or businesses established on the northern Québec territory north of the 49th parallel
Additional information
- The financial agreement will outline the reporting requirements and conditions for disbursement of funds.
- Recipients must submit activity and financial reports for each payment installment, including supporting documents and a statement on sustainable development outcomes.
- The last update for program information was made on July 4, 2025.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects?
The Financial Assistance for Large-Scale Northern Projects program provides non-repayable grants of at least $200,000 per project, with total program funding of $60 million between 2023 and 2028 and a maximum contribution of one-third of project costs. The program supports significant projects in Quebec’s northern region that enhance connectivity, leverage economic strengths, stimulate community vitality, or preserve the unique environment, and is open to a range of public, community, and private sector organizations.
How much funding can be received?
Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects program?
To be eligible for the Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects program, you must:
Legally incorporated business in Quebec or Canada with a registered office or establishment in the northern territory
Not a retail business or publicly traded company
Project must benefit communities or businesses located north of the 49th parallel
What expenses are eligible under Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects?
Projects aimed at increasing connectivity within the northern territory.
Initiatives that leverage the economic strengths specific to northern Quebec.
Activities designed to enhance community vitality in the region.
Projects focused on preserving and protecting the unique northern environment.
Who can I contact for more information about the Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects?
You can contact Gouvernment of Québec by email at opportunite@spn.gouv.qc.ca.
Where is the Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects available?
The Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects program is available Nord-du-Québec, Quebec.
Is the Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Financial assistance for large-scale northern projects is a Grant and Funding