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Circular Initiatives Awards
Recognizes innovative circular economy initiatives across Quebec organizations
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
Varies by project
Timeline
- Open Date : February 1, 2025
- Closing date : February 28, 2025
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The Circular Initiatives Awards recognize outstanding circular economy projects in Quebec, celebrating initiatives that transform business models and resource use to accelerate the province’s transition to a circular economy. The program highlights and rewards innovative products, services, or collaborations that demonstrate measurable environmental, social, and economic impacts; no direct funding amount is specified, as the reward consists of recognition, visibility, and participation in major circular economy events.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Timeline
- Open Date : February 1, 2025
- Closing date : February 28, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Financial cooperative
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
- Social economy enterprise
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Startups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Research
- Environment
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Civic and Advocacy Organizations
- Business Associations
- Professional Associations
- Not Elsewhere Classified
Target groups
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Nonprofits / charities
- Academia / students
- Community leaders
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Municipal
- Regional
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Development and implementation of circular economy initiatives such as new business models, production methods, or consumption patterns.
- Creation or improvement of products or services that extend product lifespan or give resources a new life.
- Collaboration projects between organizations that advance circularity through innovative partnerships.
- Research-action initiatives addressing circular economy challenges in partnership with field stakeholders.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Start-up organizations
- Small businesses (for-profit, fewer than 50 employees)
- Medium and large businesses (for-profit, 50 or more employees)
- Municipalities, institutions, and government organizations (public or parapublic)
- Non-profit organizations, cooperatives, and associations
- Research-action teams (comprising at least one researcher and a field partner)
Eligible geographic areas
- Organizations based in Quebec.
Additional information
- Winners are announced at the Canadian Circular Economy Summit in Montreal, with laureates invited to attend the event.
- All awarded and "coup de cœur" initiatives benefit from significant visibility across the Québec circulaire ecosystem, social media, and media relations.
- Laureates receive a featured profile on the Québec circulaire platform.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Circular Initiatives Awards Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Circular Initiatives Awards. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Circular Initiatives Awards?
The Circular Initiatives Awards recognize outstanding circular economy projects in Quebec, celebrating initiatives that transform business models and resource use to accelerate the province’s transition to a circular economy. The program highlights and rewards innovative products, services, or collaborations that demonstrate measurable environmental, social, and economic impacts; no direct funding amount is specified, as the reward consists of recognition, visibility, and participation in major circular economy events.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was February 28, 2025.
Who is eligible for the Circular Initiatives Awards program?
To be eligible for the Circular Initiatives Awards program, you must:
Be a for-profit business based in Quebec.
Implement a circular economy initiative in progress at the time of registration.
Register in the "Small business" category (fewer than 50 employees) or "Medium and large business" category (50 employees or more).
What expenses are eligible under Circular Initiatives Awards?
Development and implementation of circular economy initiatives such as new business models, production methods, or consumption patterns.
Creation or improvement of products or services that extend product lifespan or give resources a new life.
Collaboration projects between organizations that advance circularity through innovative partnerships.
Research-action initiatives addressing circular economy challenges in partnership with field stakeholders.
Who can I contact for more information about the Circular Initiatives Awards?
You can contact Circular Québec by email at contact@quebeccirculaire.org.
Where is the Circular Initiatives Awards available?
The Circular Initiatives Awards program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Circular Initiatives Awards a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Circular Initiatives Awards is a Other Support