Accelerating circular construction on the Island of Montreal

• Project summary with description, objectives, partners, deliverables, and expected impacts
• Implementation plan with timeline, indicators, and targets
• Detailed budget showing revenues, expenses, and public contribution share
• Two most recent financial statements approved by the board or general meeting
• Partner commitment letters or support letters, if applicable

Who is eligible?

• Universities, research centres, and technology transfer centres
• Non-profit organizations and cooperatives
• Social economy enterprises
• Private-sector companies with collective project impacts
• Municipal organizations

Who is not eligible

• Organizations not based in the Montreal agglomeration
• Organizations listed on the public contracts ineligible enterprises register
• Organizations listed on the City of Montreal poor performance firms list
• Organizations with less than two years of existence

Eligible expenses

• Project-related salaries and employee benefits
• Professional fees for specialized subcontractors
• Communication and promotional costs directly linked to the project
• Direct material and equipment costs, rental of spaces or equipment, and IT tool usage fees
• Administrative costs up to 5% of eligible expenses, plus the non-refundable portion of sales taxes

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Costs not directly linked to the project
• Operating or financing costs of the organization unrelated to the project
• Expenses incurred before project acceptance
• Capital and depreciation expenses
• Costs already covered by another government program
• Direct financial support to companies

Eligible geographic areas

• Montreal agglomeration
• Island of Montreal

• CERIEC first reviews each submission for eligibility.
• Eligible projects are then evaluated by the steering committee.
• The committee may invite applicants to present the project or provide additional information.
• Selected projects receive a financial contribution agreement.
• Applicants are notified by email after submission, and selected organizations must provide annual and final reporting.

• The applicant must collaborate with CERIEC on documenting project learnings.
• Annual activity and financial reports are required.
• A final report on project outcomes and a financial report are required.
• Selected projects are subject to a contribution agreement.