SituationalGrantUpcoming
First and Last Mile Fund (FLMF)
Natural Resources Canada · Federal
In plain language
New $1.5B fund (announced March 2026) for "first and last mile" infrastructure around critical-mineral mines: access roads, transmission lines, port connections, transportation corridors. Highly relevant to Labrador Trough iron ore and Voisey's Bay supply chains. Invitation-based: you don't apply cold — NRCan's Critical Minerals Centre of Excellence identifies eligible projects through engagement. Get on their radar via cmce-cemc@nrcan-rncan.gc.ca before waiting for a call.
Realistic range
$2,000,000 – $100,000,000
Avg award
$20,000,000
Max advertised
$100,000,000
Cost share
50%
Accessibility
1 / 5
Effort
5 / 5
Deadline
—
Repayable?
No
Who qualifies
Entity types
Incorporated, Indigenous Band
Sectors
Mining, Transportation, Energy
Regions
NL Wide
Demographics prioritized
None specifically
What you'll have to report
Construction milestone reporting, Indigenous engagement tracking, environmental compliance reporting, final infrastructure commissioning report.