MAPAQ — Biofood Innovation Program – Component 4

Who is eligible?

• Research institutions with an active establishment located in Quebec

Who is not eligible

• Government ministries, budget-funded agencies, and Crown corporations, as well as entities controlled by provincial or federal governments or Crown corporations, and municipal entities.
• Financial cooperatives and banking institutions.
• Applicants who have failed to meet financial aid obligations after formal notice in the past two years.
• Applicants under an order from the Minister or a judge under the Animal Welfare and Safety Act.
• Applicants under bankruptcy protection or insolvency laws.

Eligible expenses

• Salaries and social benefits for staff and students directly involved in the project, including up to 26% fixed rate or demonstrated employer contributions.
• Scholarships granted to students directly participating in the project.
• Remuneration of professors engaged in research chair projects.
• Consultant fees related to project activities.
• Purchase of equipment required for the project, with a unit cost of up to $10,000.
• Purchase and use of materials and supplies essential to the project.
• Rental or use of equipment, supplies, buildings, and land directly linked to the project.
• Laboratory analysis fees associated with the project.
• Travel and accommodation expenses compliant with government policy, up to $5,000 for knowledge transfer and result dissemination activities over the project duration.
• Registration fees for demonstration activities, scientific conferences, or events related to the presentation and transfer of project results.
• Publication fees for peer-reviewed scientific articles, including open access dissemination, up to $5,000.
• Costs for communication and information dissemination related to the project.
• Specialized training costs necessary for project execution.
• Non-refundable portion of GST and QST applicable to project expenses.

Eligible geographic areas

• Companies with an active establishment located in Quebec.

• Financial contributions from the applicant and partners can be both in-kind and cash.
• If the cumulative public financial aid exceeds the allowable limit, the applicant must reimburse the excess to the Ministry.
• Applicants must declare all forms of public aid received for the project with each payment claim.
• For each payment installment, interim and final reports—including scientific and financial information with supporting documents—are required as specified in the financial aid agreement.