Indigenous Projects (Projets ponctuels autochtones)

In general, this program seeks to enable the Secrétariat aux relations avec les Premières Nations et les Inuit (SRPNI) to support the carrying out of specific initiatives focused on Québec’s Indigenous milieu, in complementarity with measures offered by other Government of Québec departments and bodies. The program targets the following specific objectives:

• Help to establish and further develop harmonious relations and partnerships between Indigenous and the Government of Québec, as well as between Indigenous and the public, particularly by providing information and raising awareness;
• Support the carrying out of one-time initiatives, projects, and events that are significant in scope and that foster the social, community, or cultural development of Québec’s Indigenous milieu.

Funding applications may be submitted primarily by the following applicants:

• Indigenous communities (band councils, tribal councils, northern villages);
• Non-profit Indigenous organizations (Indigenous NPOs);
• Non-profit organizations ^{Read the content of the note 1} ;
• Groupings of Indigenous NPOs, nations, or communities;

Funding allocated by the SRPNI under this program must enable the carrying out of specifically defined actions over a fixed period, mostly taking place during the fiscal year concerned. No project funded can be automatically renewed; it must be the subject of a new funding application in a subsequent fiscal year.

In the current context, only projects deemed essential will be considered.

• Relevance and quality of the project;
• Likely and significant outcomes for Québec’s Indigenous milieu;
• Number and quality of partnerships;
• Support from the Indigenous milieu;
• Demonstration of financial need;
• Projected outcomes following anticipated public support;
• Eligibility for the Indigenous Initiatives Fund IV, as well as for the programs offered by other Government of Québec departments and bodies ^{Read the content of the note 2} .

Funding allocated in the context of the program varies, according to the assessment of the project based on the established evaluation criteria. Normally, the financial support provided is less than $5000 per project or per initiative and must be complementary.

Eligible expenses include those directly related to carrying out the project, not covered by other means, and considered reasonable. Representation expenses, donations, sponsorships, support for the overall mission or the operations of organizations, as well as projects taking place outside of Québec are excluded from the program. The funding allocated normally takes the form of a non-refundable contribution (grant).

Organizations receiving a grant through the financial assistance programs of the Secrétariat aux relations avec les Premières Nations et les Inuit (SRPNI) agree to mention the assistance received from the Government of Québec or the Secrétariat aux relations avec les Premières Nations et les Inuit in all public communications related to the project. To learn more, consult the page Visibility in the context of agreements.

Any one-time project funded by this program must be properly accounted for. A simplified final report including a breakdown of the project’s actual costs and income must be submitted to the SRPNI; this applies to all projects receiving a contribution in the context of One-Time Indigenous Projects ^{Read the content of the note 3} .

• Funding Application (DOCX 443 Kb)
• Simplified Accountability Report (DOCX 440 Kb)

Applicants must submit their official funding applications, using the form, either electronically or by mail.

It is recommended that the application be submitted several months before launching the project. The SRPNI reserves the right to exclude any project started or completed before the submission of the funding request. For the 2023-2024 fiscal year, projects may be submitted until March 31, 2024.