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CQRDA — SI2TEC
Support for circular economy feasibility studies
Last Update: April 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 75,000
Timeline
- Closing date : April 3, 2025
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program provides up to $75,000 per study to support feasibility studies and planning for innovative circular economy projects. It targets industrial initiatives in Québec and covers collaborative studies related to circularity, technology positioning, problem-solving, and techno-economic feasibility.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Closing date : April 3, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- Non-financial cooperative
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Research
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Business Associations
- Professional Associations
Target groups
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Nonprofits / charities
- Academia / students
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Municipal
- Regional
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Feasibility studies for innovative circular economy projects.
- Studies on technological, commercial, or competitive positioning.
- Analyses addressing a shared industry problem, need, or challenge.
- Techno-economic feasibility studies and technology identification for industrial synergies.
Documents Needed
- Detailed application form.
- Required forms from the relevant RSRI.
- Project study description with defined deliverables.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Private for-profit companies with an establishment in Québec.
- Municipal mixed companies.
- Non-profit organizations with an establishment in Québec.
- Sector associations, private business associations, and cooperative groupings.
Who is not eligible
- State-owned companies or companies controlled directly or indirectly by a government.
- SADC organizations.
- Companies listed in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts.
- Businesses whose main activity is services rather than manufacturing or trade.
- Applicants in default on previous MEIE obligations or under bankruptcy protection.
Eligible expenses
- Professional fees.
- Salaries and benefits for staff working on the project.
- Direct use of equipment and materials.
- Equipment rental and computer tool usage.
- Travel and accommodation related to the project.
- RSRI administrative management fees.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Capital expenditures and depreciation.
- Acquisitions and investments.
- Sponsorships.
- Legal fees.
- Operating costs, loan repayments, capital replacements, and sales taxes.
Eligible geographic areas
- Québec.
Processing and Agreement
- Submit the detailed application to the relevant RSRI.
- The project is analyzed and presented to the technical-economic analysis committee.
- CRIBIQ decision-makers authorize the project, followed by MEIE approval.
- A financing agreement is signed with the RSRI, the beneficiary, and the partners.
- The project then starts, followed by monitoring and impact analysis.
Additional information
- Detailed application deadline: April 3, 2025.
- Applicants must contact the relevant RSRI to obtain the required forms for the detailed submission.
- Funding decisions depend on the MEIE contribution to CRIBIQ and on project ranking by the CRIBIQ technical-economic analysis committee.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the CQRDA — SI2TEC Program
What is the CQRDA — SI2TEC?
This program provides up to $75,000 per study to support feasibility studies and planning for innovative circular economy projects. It targets industrial initiatives in Québec and covers collaborative studies related to circularity, technology positioning, problem-solving, and techno-economic feasibility.
How much funding can be received?
CQRDA — SI2TEC Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $75,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the CQRDA — SI2TEC program?
To be eligible for the CQRDA — SI2TEC program, you must:
Québec establishment required.
Feasibility or planning study in circular economy.
Project must fit an eligible sector.
What expenses are eligible under CQRDA — SI2TEC?
Feasibility studies for innovative circular economy projects.
Studies on technological, commercial, or competitive positioning.
Analyses addressing a shared industry problem, need, or challenge.
Techno-economic feasibility studies and technology identification for industrial synergies.
Who can I contact for more information about the CQRDA — SI2TEC?
You can contact Centre québécois de recherche et de développement de l’aluminium (CQRDA) by email at projetsRD@cqrda.ca or by phone at 418 545-5520.
Where is the CQRDA — SI2TEC available?
The CQRDA — SI2TEC program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the CQRDA — SI2TEC a grant, loan, or tax credit?
CQRDA — SI2TEC is a Partnering and Collaboration