Closed
Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2
Supports collaborative AI and quantum innovation projects
Last Update: April 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 1,500,000
Timeline
- Closing date : October 15, 2023
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program supports collaborative innovation and R&D projects in artificial intelligence and quantum technologies. It offers up to $1.5 million per project for projects lasting up to 24 months.
/100
Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new product or service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 35% of project cost
Timeline
- Closing date : October 15, 2023
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- 250 employees maximum
Audience
- Canadians
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Development of innovative products, services, or processes using AI or quantum technologies.
- Projects from planning through real-world demonstration before commercialization.
- Projects aimed at organizational improvement or future sale.
- Structuring projects that support sector-wide adoption of AI solutions.
Documents Needed
- Signed financial assistance application form
- Project guide
- Required mandatory documents for submission
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Quebec business consortiums.
- Quebec cooperatives.
- SMEs.
- Innovative startups with high growth potential.
- Large companies for large-scale structuring projects.
Who is not eligible
- Non-Quebec entities.
- Businesses that are not part of a consortium.
- Organizations that do not meet the program's startup, SME, or large company status requirements.
Eligible expenses
- Eligible project expenses directly related to the innovation project.
- Expenses for public research center participation, when applicable.
- Expenses related to quantum computing access at PINQ2, Calcul Québec, or DistriQ.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after submission to the designated sectoral industrial research group.
- Confiance IA projects are reviewed by the organization and then sent to the Ministry if approved.
- Applicants must submit signed electronic documents in a single submission.
- Projects are then managed and monitored by the RSRI or the relevant coordinating body.
Additional information
- The call ended on October 30, 2025.
- Confiance IA projects are sent directly to the Ministry after approval by the organization.
- Quantum technology projects must be submitted electronically to PRIMA Québec or PROMPT.
- Dynamic PDF forms must be opened with Adobe Reader version 10 or later.
Documents and links
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2 Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2. 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 Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2?
This program supports collaborative innovation and R&D projects in artificial intelligence and quantum technologies. It offers up to $1.5 million per project for projects lasting up to 24 months.
How much funding can be received?
Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2 Funds up to 35% of admissible expenses, capped at $1,500,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2 program?
To be eligible for the Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2 program, you must:
Collaborative innovation project in AI or quantum technologies.
Project must reach pre-commercialization.
Project must show R&D effort and commercial potential.
What expenses are eligible under Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2?
Development of innovative products, services, or processes using AI or quantum technologies.
Projects from planning through real-world demonstration before commercialization.
Projects aimed at organizational improvement or future sale.
Structuring projects that support sector-wide adoption of AI solutions.
Who can I contact for more information about the Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2?
You can contact PROMPT by email at equipe.ia@economie.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 514 840-1234.
Where is the Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2 available?
The Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2 program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2 a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Collaborative Industrial Research and Support to Innovative Entrepreneurship — Stream 2 is a Other Support