The Indigenous Initiatives Fund IV (IIF IV) is a financial assistance program for Indigenous communities in Québec that covers a five-year period (2022‑2023 to 2026-2027). It has seven separate components, administered by the Secrétariat aux affaires autochtones:
Economic Development: supports projects that promote the economic development of Québec’s Indigenous peoples (businesses, market studies, economic development officers, etc.)
Community Infrastructure: enables the renewal and improvement of community infrastructures (youth centres, playgrounds, community halls, etc.)
Loan Guarantees: improves access to funding for entrepreneurial projects
Community Action: supports the mission of community action organizations
Social Development: supports projects of a social nature (languages and culture, better relations between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people, etc.)
Support for Consultation: helps communities respond to consultations launched by the government of Québec
Assistance for Indigenous people in Urban Environments: supports services and infrastructure projects for Indigenous people in urban environments
IIF IV will provide financial support for promising projects that have demonstrated potential for significant and positive benefits. Funding from IIF IV will complement other sources of government assistance.
To be eligible, an application for financial assistance must meet the criteria of the component for which it is submitted.
Accessible assistance adapted to Indigenous realities
The seven program components are intended to meet the needs of a range of client groups, whether in communities or in urban environments. The program specifically targets Indigenous communities, Indigenous businesses, female Indigenous entrepreneurs, Indigenous business leaders aged 35 and under, Indigenous social economy enterprises, organizations with a mandate to represent Indigenous nations and communities, Indigenous community action organizations, and non-profit organizations.
Like previous programs, part of the funding under IIF IV is reserved for communities, for the implementation of economic development and community infrastructure projects. To have access to this funding, a community must have signed a special agreement with the Government of Québec.
