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Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund (CMIF) — Shovel-Ready Stream
Natural Resources Canada · Federal
In plain language
Up to $500M in this second call (part of $1.5B running to 2030) for clean-energy and transport infrastructure enabling critical-mineral production. Think: grid connections, access roads, port infrastructure for mines. NL relevance is direct for Voisey's Bay (nickel/cobalt), Labrador iron ore, and rare-earth prospects. Stream 2 closing window is tight — serious projects only. Not a grant for early-stage explorers; the money is for shovel-ready infrastructure with a mine behind it.
Realistic range
$5,000,000 – $100,000,000
Avg award
$25,000,000
Max advertised
$100,000,000
Cost share
50%
Accessibility
2 / 5
Effort
5 / 5
Deadline
Continuous intake
Repayable?
No
Who qualifies
Entity types
Incorporated, Indigenous Band
Sectors
Mining, Energy, Transportation, Environment
Regions
NL Wide
Demographics prioritized
None specifically
What you'll have to report
Construction milestone reporting, environmental and Indigenous engagement reporting, supply-chain traceability documentation, final commissioning report.