Natural Resources Canada · Grant program
The Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund Program
The purpose of the Critical Minerals Infrastructure Fund (CMIF) is to support the development of clean energy and transportation infrastructure that will enable the development and expansion of priority critical mineral projects in Canada.
- Total value
- $289M
- Agreements
- 56
- Sep 2024 to Dec 2025
- Median agreement
- $129K
- Typical range
- $50K–$1.7M
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Natural Resources Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | $150K |
| 2025 | 55 | $289M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | 17 | $140M |
| Yukon | 3 | $79.9M |
| Northwest Territories | 2 | $25.1M |
| Quebec | 2 | $23.5M |
| Ontario | 21 | $15.3M |
| Alberta | 1 | $4.4M |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1 | $614K |
| Manitoba | 7 | $525K |
| Saskatchewan | 2 | $150K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Government | 5 | $205M |
| For-profit organizations | 17 | $67.8M |
| Indigenous recipients | 34 | $16.6M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Cheslatta Carrier Nation | Engagement for Transportation Infrastructure Feasibility StudyGrant | $28,186 |
| Dec 2025 | Dene Energy Lp | Engagement to Inform Potential Solar Plant Development and Related Power Purchase Agreement FeasibilityGrant | $75,000 |
| Oct 2025 | Boney Creek Development Ltd. | Anyox Hydro Redevelopment ProjectContribution | $736,778 |
| Oct 2025 | 10748102 Canada Inc. | Trans-Atikh road projectContribution | $13,499,059 |
| Oct 2025 | Ginoogaming First Nation | Formation of Project Partnership and Community Engagement to Support FPIC for the Greenstone Transmission Line Upgrade for Ginoogaming First NationGrant | $50,000 |
| Oct 2025 | Animbiigoo Zaagi'igan Anishinaabek | Formation of Project Partnership and Community Engagement to Support FPIC for the Greenstone Transmission Line Upgrade for Animbiigoo Zaagi’igan AnishinaabekGrant | $50,000 |
| Oct 2025 | Red Rock Indian Band | Formation of Project Partnership and Community Engagement to Support FPIC for the Greenstone Transmission Line Upgrade for Red Rock Indian BandGrant | $50,000 |
| Oct 2025 | Nibinamik First Nation | Indigenous Engagement to Inform Feasibility of a Utility Corridor in the Ring of Fire RegionGrant | $50,000 |
| Oct 2025 | Firefly Metals Canada Limited | Green Bay Power Assessment ProjectContribution | $613,775 |
| Oct 2025 | Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging Anishinaabek | Formation of Project Partnership and Community Engagement to Support FPIC for the Greenstone Transmission Line Upgrade for Biinjitiwaabik Zaaging AnishinaabekGrant | $50,000 |
| Oct 2025 | Aroland First Nation | Formation of Project Partnership and Community Engagement to Support FPIC for the Greenstone Transmission Line Upgrade for Aroland First NationGrant | $50,000 |
| Sep 2025 | Mushkegowuk Council | Community Gathering to Discuss Ring of Fire Development and Associated Supply RoadsGrant | $75,000 |
| Sep 2025 | Bingwi Neyaashi Anishinaabek | Formation of Project Partnership and Community Engagement to Support FPIC for the Greenstone Transmission Line Upgrade for Bingwi Neyaashi AnishinaabekGrant | $50,000 |
| Sep 2025 | Boney Creek Development Limited Partnership | Indigenous-Led Review of the Anyox Hydroelectric Dam Redevelopment Project Through Site Visits and Open HousesGrant | $50,000 |
| Sep 2025 | McLeod Lake Indian Band | Electrofishing Training to Assess Impacts Related to the Proposed Transmission Line at the Wicheeda Rare Earth Elements ProjectGrant | $50,000 |
| Sep 2025 | Fpx Nickel Corp. | Contribution | $1,544,697 |
| Sep 2025 | Fpx Nickel Corp. | Contribution | $1,986,731 |
| Aug 2025 | British Columbia Hydro And Power Authority | BC Hydro Transmission Line for Northwest BC MinesContribution | $25,000,000 |
| Aug 2025 | Fireweed Metals Corp. | Planning for North Canol Infrastructure Improvements (PNCII)Contribution | $12,877,688 |
| Jul 2025 | Magna Mining Inc. | Shakespeare Mine Road UpgradeContribution | $521,854 |
| Jul 2025 | Magna Mining Inc. | Shakespeare Mine Connection to Grid ProjectContribution | $964,100 |
| Jul 2025 | Osoyoos Indian Band | Grant | $50,000 |
| Jul 2025 | Osoyoos Indian Band | Grant | $50,000 |
| Jun 2025 | Huckleberry Mines Ltd. | Clean Energy Power Projects at Huckleberry MineContribution | $899,601 |
| Jun 2025 | Huckleberry Mines Ltd. | Huckleberry Mine Alternate Copper Concentrate Haulage ConceptContribution | $1,040,153 |