grant_single_labels|summary

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  • grant_single|projectCostPercent
grant_single|deadlines
  • grant_single|timelineUnspecified
grant_single|financingType
Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Manufacturing
grant_single|grantors
  • Quebec City
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|open

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The grant program provides financial contributions of up to $500,000 per project to support businesses in enhancing productivity and addressing workforce shortages through advanced technologies such as automation and robotics. Eligible activities include acquiring production equipment with a strong digital component for Industry 4.0 industrial projects or technologies aimed at boosting productivity in response to workforce challenges.

grant_single_labels|terms_and_conditions

  • For manufacturing sector projects adopting Industry 4.0: financial contribution of up to $500,000 per project, covering a maximum of 50% of eligible expenses.
  • For projects involving acquisition of production equipment, operations, or advanced technologies in other eligible sectors: contribution of up to $100,000 per project, at a rate of up to 50% of eligible costs.
  • Maximum active funding across all City of Québec economic development programs is $500,000 over a two-year period (with non-repayable aid counted at 100% value, and repayable aid at 50%).

grant_single_labels|projects

  • Implementation of advanced production equipment to increase productivity through automation or robotics.
  • Integration of connected technologies to transition towards Industry 4.0 standards.
  • Acquisition of automated equipment to address labor shortages and enhance operational efficiency.
  • Deployment of digital solutions within industrial processes to improve overall production performance.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$ 50,000

Implementing a smart irrigation system on a commercial farm to optimize water usage

$ 100,000

Acquisition of automated packaging equipment to boost capacity at a food processing plant

$ 85,000

Implementing a robotic arm to enhance production efficiency at an automotive parts manufacturer

$ 75,000

Implementing a palletizing robot to streamline operations at a beverage manufacturing plant

$ 137,500

Installation of intelligent conveyor systems to enhance sorting at a logistics center

$ 67,500

Installing automated dough mixers to improve efficiency in a large-scale bakery

grant_single_labels|admissibility

  • The applicant must be a private incorporated business or a social economy enterprise (NPO or cooperative) with a majority of commercial activities.
  • The project must aim to improve productivity by integrating advanced technologies such as automation or robotics.
  • For manufacturing companies, the project must be part of a structured plan aligned with Industry 4.0 objectives, supported by a digital diagnosis and plan.
  • For other companies, the project must demonstrate that technology acquisition will address productivity challenges related to labour issues.
  • The applicant's project must be located within the Québec agglomeration (Québec City, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, L’Ancienne-Lorette) or Wendake.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

Eligible applicants for this grant include privately incorporated businesses, as well as social economy enterprises (non-profit organizations and cooperatives) that primarily engage in commercial activities. Additionally, individual businesses and partnerships who are majority-owned by Indigenous people and located in Wendake territory are eligible to apply.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply

  • Vehicle dealerships, auto parts retailers, gas stations, and collaborative tourism accommodations (e.g., Airbnb, Home Away), as well as businesses operating only online.
  • Social economy organizations (non-profits and co-ops) unable to demonstrate sound democratic governance.
  • Applicants with unresolved bankruptcy judgments or those listed on the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts.
  • Applicants who have defaulted on previous financial commitments with the City of Québec within the last two years after formal notice.
  • Businesses with outstanding debts to the City of Québec.

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

  • Professional fees, consulting services, and studies directly related to the project.
  • Purchase or rental of goods, equipment, and assets relevant to the project.

grant_single_labels|criteria

  • Quality and robustness of the responsible business model.
  • Financial capacity of the applicant to successfully complete the project and achieve objectives.
  • Viability and coherence of the submitted project, including relevance, realistic financial planning, and involvement of partners.
  • Organizational management capacity.
  • Distinctive and innovative aspects of the project, as well as its economic, social, and environmental impact in the Québec agglomeration.

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grant_single_labels|otherInfo

  • The program is open for applications continuously, with no set deadline.
  • Eligibility for funding does not guarantee a financial award; final amounts are subject to fund availability and assessed financial need.
  • Financial assistance may be provided as a grant and/or as a loan.
  • If a funded business ceases activities or leaves the territory, reimbursement clauses may apply depending on the timing of the event.

grant_single_labels|contact

degp@ville.quebec.qc.ca

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