
Bioénergies — Implementation
Last Update: July 22, 2025
QC, Canada
Funds for Quebec companies, institutions and municipalities to reduce GHG emissions
At a glance
Eligible Funding
- Max. $5,000,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : May 18, 2021
Financing Type
Grant and Funding
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
Funds Providers
Unspecified
Program status
Open
Overview
Get financing of up to $5 million for a project that helps reduce GHG emissions using bioenergy for thermal energy production applications (heating or process) with a view to replacing fossil fuels.
Financing terms and conditions
- The maximum financial aid granted for the implementation of a bioenergy conversion project is $5 million per application and per site.
- The aid is calculated based on the lowest amount obtained by applying the following criteria: a percentage of eligible expenditures (up to 75%), minimum payback period (between 1 and 5 years depending on the sector), and a maximum amount per tonne of GHG emissions avoided (e.g., $50/t or $125/t depending on circumstances).
- The cumulative total of government aid (federal and provincial), energy distributor subsidies, and the Bioénergies program cannot exceed 75% of the total eligible project expenses.
Activities funded
- Implementation of projects converting energy systems to bioenergy for heat production (heating systems).
- Implementation of projects converting energy systems to bioenergy for industrial processes.
- Simplified conversion projects for maple syrup producers, specifically the conversion of an evaporator for maple syrup production to bioenergy.
- Simplified conversion projects for small businesses, institutions, industries, and enterprises in the agricultural sector, specifically the conversion of heating systems to bioenergy.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 700,000
Upgrade community center heating to a bioenergy system
Eligibility
- The applicant must operate a site located in Quebec.
- The site must currently use fossil fuels, and the applicant must commit to measurably and sustainably reducing fossil fuel consumption through conversion to bioenergy.
- The applicant must be active in one of the following sectors: commercial, institutional, municipal, industrial, manufacturing, agricultural, or agri-food.
- The applicant may be a small, medium, or large energy consumer, as defined by total non-electric energy consumption relative to 36,000 gigajoules (GJ).
- The project must demonstrate a reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by replacing fossil fuels with bioenergy, considering the dynamics of CO2 emissions over time relative to a reference scenario, with a measurable and additional impact.
Who is eligible?
- Commercial sector companies
- Institutional sector organizations
- Municipal sector organizations
- Industrial sector companies
- Manufacturing sector companies
- Agricultural sector enterprises
- Agri-food sector enterprises
Eligible expenses
- The cost of purchasing and upgrading equipment, including additional costs for replacing end-of-life equipment compared to conventional equipment.
- Engineering, installation, commissioning, and measurement costs performed by in-house or contracted personnel.
- Costs of measurement, quantification, and verification by an external consultant, both before and after equipment installation (for existing sites).
- Additional equipment purchase costs compared to conventional equipment (for new sites).
- Additional engineering, installation, and commissioning costs compared to traditional approaches (for new sites).
- Post-installation measurement costs, including expenses related to GHG quantification (for new sites).
- Purchase orders issued up to 30 calendar days before the application submission date are accepted as eligible expenses.
Eligible geographic areas
- Sites located in Quebec, Canada.
Selection criteria
- Demonstration of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction through the use of bioenergy replacing fossil fuels.
- Consideration of the CO2 emissions dynamics over time compared to a reference scenario to ensure positive short-term climate impact.
- Compliance with the principle of "additionality", requiring measurable and above-normal impact.
- Financial assistance calculation based on eligible expenses, minimum payback period, and annual GHG emissions avoided (in tonnes), with the lowest of the three determining the final amount.
How to apply
1
Initial submission
- Fill out the Financial assistance application Form in Excel and PDF, signed and dated by the authorized signatory.
- Prepare the Project Plan and the Monitoring Plan, signed and dated by an engineer.
- Send these documents by email to transitionenergetique@mern.gouv.qc.ca.
2
Preliminary assessment
- Wait for a program officer to evaluate the complete application.
- Receive an eligibility date for the expenses, allowing the project to start.
3
Confirmation of the conditions
- Fill out the document Confirmation of the terms of the agreement.
- Receive confirmation of the maximum amount of financial assistance.
- Sign the agreement with both parties.
4
First payment
- Provide the updated Financial Assistance Application Form and the Monitoring Plan.
- Submit the initial purchase orders, invoices, and internal expense statements.
- Receive the first payment that corresponds to 25% of the granted aid.
5
Progress of the work
- Provide the progress report signed by an engineer.
- Update the financial assistance request form and the monitoring plan.
- Submit invoices and declarations of internal expenses.
- Receive the second payment after validation, corresponding to 25% of the aid.
6
Commissioning
- Provide the Operations Report signed by an engineer.
- Update the Financial Assistance Application Form and the Monitoring Plan.
- Submit invoices and internal expense statements.
- Receive the third payment after validation, corresponding to 25% of the assistance.
7
Measurement and data
- Provide the project report signed by an engineer.
- Update the required tabs of the Financial Assistance Application Form.
- Submit the invoices and internal expense declaration.
- Receive the final payment, corresponding to the recalculated residual aid, after validation.
8
Annual follow-up
Provide the implantation tracking form and an annual update until the end of the agreement.
Additional information
Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- The grant application requires authorization from a signatory who appears in the Quebec Enterprise Register (REQ).
- An engineer involved in preparing documentation must be a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec (OIQ).
- All relevant documentation and forms can be accessed on the Bioénergies program page under "Publications et formulaires."
Contacts
transitionenergetique@mern.gouv.qc.ca
1-866-266-0008
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