FINANCIAL SUPPORT
©Mathieu Dupuis
The Société du Plan Nord (SPN) is the key body responsible for rolling out components of the 2020-2023 Northern Action Plan. To complement the initiatives of government departments and bodies under the plan, the SPN is proposing three financial support programs to actively contribute to the concerted sustainable development of the territory, bearing in mind the distinctive nature of northern latitudes.
FONDS D’INITIATIVES NORDIQUES
The Fonds d’initiatives nordiques (FIN) has been implemented to support projects of interest to northern communities.
The projects must fall within the scope of one of the strategic directions of the 2020-2023 Northern Action Plan, namely, access to Québec’s northern territory, a strong, diversified economic fabric, an attractive, dynamic living environment, and a northern environment to be preserved.
The FIN comprises two sections:
Section A: Community Development and Environmental Conservation
Section A seeks to support and promote projects that foster:
- development and well-being in northern communities;
- environmental protection and biodiversity conservation;
- the development of the northern territory and the vitality of communities there;
- the capacity to act of northern communities.
Submission of applications
The SPN invites eligible organizations to submit a project in the context of the first call for projects of the 2020-2021 fiscal year, before deadline of February 3, 2021.
Consult the Application Guide to obtain full details.
Download the application form.
Section B: Entrepreneurial Initiatives
Section B seeks to support and promote projects that:
- encourage the implementation by stakeholders in the territory of structuring entrepreneurship projects;
- support economic diversification projects;
- enhance business performance;
- foster job creation.
Submission of applications
Applications for financial support can be submitted at any time. However, decisions on financing will be made on set dates.
Consult the Application Guide to obtain full details.
Download the application form.
DÉVELOPPEMENT DE SERRES COMMUNAUTAIRES - PROGRAM
The Community Greenhouse Development Program (CGDP) covers community greenhouse projects that promote the enhancement of the health and well-being of local populations by:
- improving supplies of fresh, nutritious local products;
- stimulating community life (citizen involvement, possible linkage with schools to use the greenhouses as an educational tool, and so on);
- enhancing food security.
Submitting applications for financial support
Applications for financial support can be submitted at any time. However, decisions on financing will be made on set dates.
Consult the Application Guide to obtain full details.
Download the application form.
FORMATION DE LA MAIN-D’ŒUVRE EN MILIEU NORDIQUE - PROGRAM
The SPN has established the Northern Workforce Training Program (NWTP) to support training projects of interest to northern communities to help meet growing demand for workers in the territory.
Call for projects
The SPN invites eligible organizations to submit a project in the context of the first call for projects of the 2020-2021 fiscal year, before the deadline of February 17, 2021.
Consult the Application Guide to obtain full details.
Download the application form.
DO YOU HAVE QUESTIONS?
Should you have questions concerning the financial assistance programs, please contact the Société du Plan Nord’s advisors at the office nearest to your community.
REGION | PROGRAM | CONTACT |
Côte-Nord region Baie-Comeau office
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· NIF- Community Development and Environmental Conservation
· Worker Training Program |
Guillaume Hamel Dubé Telephone: 418-589-7281, ext. 66460 Toll-free: 1-855-214-9807, ext. 66460 Email: guillaume.hameldube@spn.gouv.qc.ca
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Côte-Nord region Baie-Comeau office
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· NIF – Entrepreneurial Initiatives
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Véronique Morency Telephone: 418-589-7281, ext. 66461 Toll-free: 1-855 214-9807, ext. 66461 Email: veronique.morency@spn.gouv.qc.ca
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Côte-Nord region Sept-Îles office
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· NIF- Community Development and Environmental Conservation
· Worker Training Program |
Véronic Lemieux Telephone: 418-960-1805, ext. 66485 Toll-free: 1-855-214-9807, ext. 66485 Email: veronic.lemieux@spn.gouv.qc.ca
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Côte-Nord region Sept-Îles office
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· NIF- Community Development and Environmental Conservation |
Richard Comeau Telephone: 418-960-1805, ext. 66482 Toll-free: 1-855-214-9807, ext. 66482 Email: richard.comeau@spn.gouv.qc.ca
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Côte-Nord region Sept-Îles office
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· NIF – Entrepreneurial Initiatives
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Adrien Borela Telephone: 418-960-1805, ext. 66480 Toll-free: 1-855-214-9807, ext. 66480 Email: adrien.borela@spn.gouv.qc.ca
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Nord-du-Québec region |
· NIF – Community Development and Environmental Conservation
· Community Greenhouse Development Program |
Mathieu Prévost Telephone: 418-748-2418, ext. 66491 Toll-free: 1-855-214-9807, ext. 66491 Email: mathieu.prevost@spn.gouv.qc.ca
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Nord-du-Québec region |
· NIF- Community Development and Environmental Conservation
· Worker Training Program |
Valérie Guindon Telephone: 418-748-2146, ext. 66493 Toll-free: 1-855-214-9807, ext. 66493 Email: valerie.guindon@spn.gouv.qc.ca
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Nord-du-Québec region |
· NIF – Entrepreneurial Initiatives
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Nichèle Compartino Telephone: 418-748-2415, ext. 66492 Toll-free: 1-855-214-9807, ext. 66492 Email: nichele.compartino@spn.gouv.qc.ca
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Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region
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· NIF- Community Development and Environmental Conservation
· Worker Training Program |
Rudy Prévost Telephone: 418-765-0143, ext. 66473 Toll-free: 1-855-214-9807, ext. 66473 Email: rudy.prevost@spn.gouv.qc.ca
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Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region |
· NIF – Entrepreneurial Initiatives
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Pierre-Luc Vézina-Labelle Telephone: 418-765-0146, ext. 66472 Toll-free: 1-855-214-9807, ext. 66472 Email: pierre-luc.vézina-labelle@spn.gouv.qc.ca
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Côte-Nord region
Baie-Comeau office |
Guillaume Hamel Dubé Telephone: 418-589-7281, ext. 66460 Toll-free: 1-855-214-9807, ext. 66460 Email: Guillaume.hameldube@spn.gouv.qc.ca
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Côte-Nord region
Sept-Îles office |
Véronic Lemieux Telephone: 418-960-1805, ext. 66485 Toll-free: 1-855-214-9807, ext. 66485 Email: veronic.lemieux@spn.gouv.qc.ca
Richard Comeau Telephone: 418-960-1805, ext. 66482 Toll-free: 1-855-214-9807, ext. 66482 Email: richard.comeau@spn.gouv.qc.ca
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Nord-du-Québec region
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Mathieu Prévost Telephone: 418-748-2418, ext. 66491 Toll-free: 1-855-214-9807, ext. 66491 Email: mathieu.prevost@spn.gouv.qc.ca
Valérie Guindon Telephone: 418-748-2146, ext. 66493 Toll-free: 1-855-214-9807, ext. 66493 Email: valerie.guindon@spn.gouv.qc.ca
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Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region
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Rudy Prévost Telephone: 418-765-0143, ext. 66473 Toll-free: 1-855-214-9807, ext. 66473 Email: rudy.prevost@spn.gouv.qc.ca |