CQRDA — PSO-v2A

Who is eligible?

• Quebec non-profit organizations (OBNL) operating in research, development, and innovation sectors
• Establishments from Quebec's health and social services, education, and higher education networks involved in research and innovation (including universities, public research centres, and college technology transfer centres)
• Quebec public research institutions

Who is not eligible

• Entities listed in the Register of enterprises ineligible for public contracts (RENA), including subcontractors registered in RENA supposed to carry out work for the project.
• Entities listed on the List of non-compliant enterprises regarding the francization process, published by the Office québécois de la langue française.
• Entities that have failed to fulfill obligations related to previously granted financial aid from the Quebec government after being duly notified within the past two years.
• State-owned enterprises or corporations controlled directly or indirectly by a government or companies majority-owned by a state entity.
• Entities under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act or the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.
• Entities primarily involved in the production or distribution of arms.
• Entities engaged in fossil fuel-related activities like exploration, extraction, drilling, production, and refining, except those transitioning to a low-carbon economy.
• Entities involved in gambling activities, such as casinos, bingo halls, and lottery terminals.
• Entities associated with violent games, combat sports involving any living species, races, or similar activities.
• Entities involved in sexual exploitation, including erotic bars, escort agencies, erotic massage parlors, swinger clubs, or production of pornographic material.
• Entities related to the production, sale, and services associated with tobacco or drugs, except for cannabis and industrial hemp-related activities.

Eligible expenses

• Salaries, treatments and benefits.
• Scholarships to students.
• Materials, consumable products and supplies.
• Purchase or rental of equipment.
• Management fees.
• Intellectual property management operation fees.
• Professional fees.
• Travel and accommodation expenses related to the project, compliant with government standards.
• Monetary compensation for project participation.
• Knowledge dissemination expenses.
• Animal and platform-related fees.
• Costs related to subcontracting contracts.
• Non-reimbursable portion of taxes.
• Additional operating costs necessary for project realization (for universities, affiliated hospital centers, colleges and CCTTs).

Eligible geographic areas

• Quebec, Canada

• The grant provides a non-refundable, non-recurring financial contribution.
• The total project cost must be at least $100,000.
• Financial aid cannot be combined with any other financial aid from the Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Energy, but it can be combined with other government aids.
• All projects must be completed by March 31, 2027.
• A minimum cash contribution of 20% from the participating companies is required.
• Expenditures must be incurred after the application submission and eligibility confirmation to be considered.
• An informative session will be held on October 16, 2024.
• A project must include collaboration with at least one public research center and a minimum of three companies.
• Letters of engagement from stakeholders confirming their interest and contribution to the project are required.
• All application documents must be in French.
• The application is evaluated based not only on the project's content but also on its strategic significance for Quebec.
• The maximum funding per project is $350,000.