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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.
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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
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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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Deadline
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Applications open August 19, 2026 and close September 16, 2026 at 23:59; submissions cannot be made before the window opens.

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1 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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