grant_single_labels|summary

grant_single|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_single|maxCount
  • grant_single|projectCostPercent
grant_single|deadlines
  • grant_single|timelineUnspecified
grant_single|financingType
Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Retail trade
grant_single|grantors
  • Gouvernement du Québec
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|open

grant_single_labels|preview

Get up to $50,000 to cover up to 50% of the project costs to determine potential measures for converting fossil fuels to bioenergy, and to determine the cost of implementing them.

grant_single_labels|projects

The grant supports projects focusing on analyzing the potential conversion from fossil fuels to bioenergy, with financial assistance covering associated costs.
  • Consultant fees, if applicable.
  • Internal specialist costs, including salary, social benefits, and travel expenses, up to a specified cap.
  • Costs for renting measurement equipment.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$50,000

Montreal
Assess the feasibility of converting a commercial building's heating system to bioenergy.

$47,500

Winnipeg
Evaluate the possibility of converting a hospital's HVAC system to bioenergy.

$50,000

Calgary
Explore the conversion of an agricultural sector’s heating systems to bioenergy.

$40,000

Toronto
Determine the feasibility of converting a university’s heating system to bioenergy.

$50,000

Ottawa
Assess the potential for converting a municipal waste-to-energy plant to use bioenergy.

$45,000

Vancouver
Conduct a feasibility study to convert a factory's boiler system from natural gas to bioenergy.

grant_single_labels|admissibility

The grant aims to finance the analysis of converting fossil fuel energy to bioenergy by covering specific costs related to the study. Eligibility is contingent upon meeting specific documentation, timelines, and consultation requirements.
  • Submission of a duly filled Financial Assistance Request Form in Excel (tabs 1 and 3.1) and PDF format signed and dated by an authorized signatory.
  • A Description of Analysis signed and dated by an engineer who is a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ).
  • Submission of documents via email to transitionenergetique@mern.gouv.qc.ca.
  • Receipt of a date of admissibility for expenses upon application approval, allowing project commencement.
  • Provision of a signed purchase order for the first payment of financial assistance, equal to 50% of the granted amount.
  • Submission of a completed Analysis Report along with updated Financial Assistance Request Forms within 24 months of the agreement activation date.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

There are eligible types of companies for this grant. The grant is available for small businesses, institutions, industries, including the agricultural sector.
  • Small businesses
  • Institutions
  • Industries
  • Agricultural sector

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

Yes, there are eligible expenses for this grant. Eligible expenses include:
  • Consultants' fees
  • Internal specialists costs (salary, benefits, and travel expenses)
  • Equipment rental for measurement

grant_single_labels|criteria

The grant has evaluation and selection criteria outlined in the program guidelines:
  • The project must demonstrate a clear potential for converting fossil fuels to bioenergy.
  • The costs and benefits of the proposed bioenergy conversion measures must be quantified.
  • The proposed project must align with the goals of transitioning to sustainable energy sources.
  • The applicant must provide detailed documentation and analysis to support the project's feasibility.
  • The project's budget and timeline must be reasonable and well-defined.

grant_single_labels|register

  • Step 1: Submit the Excel and PDF versions of the financial assistance application form along with the Analysis Description.
  • Step 2: Evaluation of the application by a program officer and determination of eligibility.
  • Step 3: Confirmation of the agreement conditions and issuance of the maximum financial assistance amount.
  • Step 4: Submission of a signed purchase order to receive the first payment, equivalent to 50% of the approved financial assistance.
  • Step 5: Submission of the Analysis Report and updated financial assistance application form to receive the final payment.

grant_single_labels|otherInfo

The grant focuses on analyzing potential conversions from fossil fuels to bioenergy in Quebec, offering financial aid for project studies. A recipient must follow a structured application process and meet specific eligibility requirements.
  • The financial aid for study conversion constitutes up to 50% of eligible expenses, capped at $25,000 per site.
  • Eligible expenses include consultant fees, internal specialist costs (salary, benefits, travel expenses), and measuring equipment rental costs.
  • Applicants must submit various documents, including Excel and PDF forms, a project description signed by an engineer, and follow specific submission steps via email to the prescribed address.
  • A program office representative evaluates the request, assigning a project eligibility date that permits the project to begin.
  • An initial financial aid payment covers 50% of the agreed aid upon submission of required documents, with the balance provided thereafter once remaining conditions are met within a 24-month timeframe.
  • All documents must be signed by authorized signatories or those with power of attorney and ensure the engineer involved is a member of the Order of Engineers of Quebec (OIQ).

grant_single_labels|documents

Bioénergies — Analysis

grant_single_labels|contact

transitionenergetique@mern.gouv.qc.ca
1-866-266-0008
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