Indigenous Participation Support Program for Mineral Resource Development

• Completed MRNF application form
• Detailed project description
• Project budget and financing plan
• Table of eligible expenses
• Project timeline and expected results

Who is eligible?

• Indigenous communities not signatory to the northern conventions
• Organizations mandated to represent Indigenous nations or communities
• Indigenous businesses and entrepreneurs

Who is not eligible

• Applicants eligible under the Indigenous Mining Funds Assistance Program
• Ministries and budgetary organizations
• Applicants registered in the RENA public contracts registry
• Applicants in bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings
• Applicants that do not meet the required integrity standards

Eligible expenses

• Professional external fees
• Internal salaries and benefits, subject to the program rate
• Equipment, supplies, purchase or rental costs, including setup and mobilization
• Travel expenses
• Registration fees for mining events or training

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Construction work costs
• Sponsorships
• Taxes, including GST, QST, and refundable tax portions
• Expenses for subcontractors registered in the RENA registry
• External services without quotes

Eligible geographic areas

• Quebec
• Non-conventioned territory

• Economic development: economic and social sustainability, applicant contribution, local or regional supply, and Indigenous job creation
• Project relevance: structuring impact, capacity building, and visibility for the targeted Indigenous nation or community
• Corporate profile: general expertise and partnerships/collaboration
• Environmental responsibility
• Minimum passing score: 70%

• Step 1: Complete the application form
  • Fill out the MRNF form.
  • Have it signed and dated by an authorized signatory.
• Step 2: Prepare the application package
  • Include the project description, budget, financing plan, eligible expense table, timeline, objectives, and expected results.
  • Add any other supporting documents requested by the ministry.
• Step 3: Submit the application
  • Send the completed form and documents by email to services.mines@mrnf.gouv.qc.ca.

• Applications are first checked for admissibility by the ministry.
• Eligible applications are reviewed by a selection committee.
• The committee evaluates projects against the program criteria and available information.
• The ministry sends the decision in writing.
• If approved, a subsidy agreement must be signed before funding is paid.

• Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis until available funding is exhausted.
• A project can be funded more than once only if each application concerns a distinct project.
• For projects over $50,000, an interim report is required before the final payment.
• For projects of $25,000 or more, an audited financial report is required.