Grant
Provincial
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Fonds d'initiatives nordiques — 2026-2027 Call
Société du Plan Nord (Québec)
Maximum Funding
Up to $100,000
Applications open August 19, 2026 and close September 16, 2026 at 23:59.
Difficulty
Moderate
Payment
Milestone-Based
Trend
Stable
First-Timers
Friendly ✓
Co-Funding
50%
Fonds d'initiatives nordiques — 2026-2027 Call provides Up to $100,000 for most projects; up to $500,000 for social-infrastructure projects. Québec northern initiatives fund supporting projects that foster community development, territory enhancement, and applied research in northern Québec. The program covers up to 50% of eligible costs. Applications open August 19, 2026 and close September 16, 2026 at 23:59..
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Program Description
Québec northern initiatives fund supporting projects that foster community development, territory enhancement, and applied research in northern Québec.
Eligibility Requirements
- Non-profits, incorporated organizations, cooperatives, mutuals, Indigenous band councils/communities, northern village corporations/villages, Inuit landholding corporations, municipalities/MRCs/municipal bodies, regional administrations, or educational institutions for research projects only
- Businesses legally constituted in Québec or Canada are eligible only for social-infrastructure projects
- Private and cooperative social-infrastructure projects must provide proximity services and meet essential community or employee needs
- Project carried out on northern Québec territory or benefiting communities/businesses located there
- Minimum 10% applicant/community contribution to eligible costs
- Cumulative public aid capped at 50% for private projects and 90% for public projects
- Expenses incurred or planned after March 31, 2028 are ineligible
- Application window is August 19 to September 16, 2026
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Difficulty
Moderate
Competition
Moderate
First-Timer
Friendly
Funding Details
- Amount
- Up to $100,000 for most projects; up to $500,000 for social-infrastructure projects
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Co-Funding
- Up to 50% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Applications open August 19, 2026 and close September 16, 2026 at 23:59.
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Competition
Moderate
Deadline
Sep 16, 2026
Approval
Varies
Accessibility
--/5
Competition
--/5
Approval Rate
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Insider TipApplications open August 19, 2026 and close September 16, 2026 at 23:59; submissions cannot be made before the window opens.
Rejection Pitfalls 9
- A business or commercial co-operative applying for anything other than a social-development-infrastructure project
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Application Steps
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Check your project category and territory The project must fall in one of eight categories and be carried out on the Québec northern territory or benefit the communities and businesses located there. A business or a commercially operating co-operative can only use the social-development-infrastructure category.
Required Documents 6
✓ Completed demande d'aide financière form
✓ Copy of your organization's most recent financial report
Eligible Expenses 7
Ineligible Expenses 12
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How much can a project receive?
Up to $500,000 for a social-development-infrastructure project, and up to $100,000 for every other type of project.
Can a business apply?
Yes, but only for social-development-infrastructure projects. A business legally constituted in Québec or Canada, and co-operatives operating like one, are limited to that category, and the project must give access to local services and answer essential needs of the community or of employees.
How much do I have to contribute?
Your organization or the local milieu must contribute at least 10% of eligible project costs. Separately, total public assistance is capped at 50% of eligible costs for private projects and 90% for public ones.
When can I apply?
Applications are accepted from August 19, 2026 to September 16, 2026 at 23:59, by email to [email protected] or by post, where the postmark counts as the filing date.
Do I have to apply elsewhere first?
You have to have tried. The fund completes financing where local contributions and other government programmes fall short, and you must demonstrate in writing that you approached at least one local or regional government structure and at least one Québec or federal department or agency with a programme your project qualifies for.
What will not be covered?
Recurring expenses, working capital, deficits and debt repayment, sponsorships and entertainment, registrable motor vehicles, spending done only to meet legal or regulatory requirements, anything spent before you file, and routine or deferred building maintenance such as roofing, windows, cladding or landscaping unless it answers a demonstrated fundamental community need.
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