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CRIBIQ — PSO-Bioproducts and bioprocesses
Innovative support for bioproducts and bioprocesses development
Funding available
$ 1,500,000
Deadline
October 16, 2026
Opened July 9, 2026
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The CRIBIQ — PSO-Bioproducts and Bioprocesses grant aims to enhance environmental innovation in Quebec through the development of sustainable bioproducts and bioprocesses, offering a maximum funding of $500,000 per year. Eligible activities include the transformation of renewable resources into bioproduits agricoles, bioenergies, bioplastics, and other innovative materials reducing carbon footprints.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop an online presence
- Conduct research and development activities
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Research and development of agricultural and forest bioproducts.
- Advancement in bioenergies and biofuels.
- Creation of high-value-added molecules.
- Progress in synthetic biology.
- Fine-tuning precision fermentation techniques.
- Treatment and mitigation of persistent pollutants.
- Development of cosmeceuticals.
- Valuation and enhancement of residual materials.
- Innovation in biomaterials.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)
- Large enterprises
- Enterprises that utilize biomass from plant, animal, aquatic, microbial, or residual sources
- Industries involved in bioenergy (solid, liquid, or gaseous biofuels)
- Industries specializing in bio-based chemicals (chemical intermediates, extractives, biosolvents, biosurfactants, bioadhesives, bio-based inks, biopesticides, etc.)
- Industries focusing on bio-based materials (bioplastics, biocomposites, biopolymers, etc.)
Eligible expenses
- Salaries and benefits, excluding those of university professors currently paid by their institution or a government funding agency, and those of college teachers released for project-related activities.
- Scholarships for students or postdoctoral trainees, with at least 20% of the budget allocated to student training.
- Materials (including small laboratory equipment), consumables, and supplies, but excluding capital equipment expenses.
- Purchase or rental of equipment, limited to a maximum of 25% of total eligible expenses, not exceeding $25,000 (pre-tax) per equipment item.
- Animal care and platform fees.
- Travel and accommodation expenses as per the Quebec Treasury Board standards.
- Management and operational fees for intellectual property (IP).
- Professional fees related to contracts or subcontracting incurred by a QBIC, justified and limited to a maximum of 10% of the total budget, not exceeding $25,000 and must adhere to the public contracts law.
- Management fees by CRIBIQ, representing 5% of the total project cost, taxes additional.
Eligible geographic areas
- Companies operating in Quebec, Canada.
Selection criteria
- Caractère innovant ou perspectives d’innovation par rapport à l’état de l’art (critère éliminatoire).
- Adéquation entre les expertises scientifiques et les besoins des entreprises impliquées dans le projet (critère éliminatoire).
- Potentiel de retombées pour chacun des partenaires industriels impliqués.
- Collaboration et rôle actif des partenaires industriels.
- Qualité scientifique du projet.
- Niveau d’excellence ou d’expertise des équipes académiques impliquées versus la réalisation du projet.
- Faisabilité scientifique ou technique du projet.
- Structuration du projet, rigueur de définition des étapes et des livrables, et identification des jalons.
- Potentiel d’utilisation ou d’intégration des résultats du projet par les industriels impliqués dans le projet.
- Perspectives d’applications économiques et commerciales ou d’avantages concurrentiels.
- Réalité du calendrier.
- Justification du montage financier versus les dépenses.
- Formation de personnel qualifié (étudiants gradués, postdoc, techniciens, stagiaires, etc.), implication du personnel en transfert technologique.
How to apply
- Step 1: Download and Review GuidelinesVisit the CRIBIQ website to download the guide for applicants.
- Review the program objectives and funding modalities.
- Understand the eligibility criteria and evaluation process.
- Step 2: Prepare Letter of IntentPrepare a Letter of Intent highlighting the innovative aspects of your project aligning with CRIBIQ's focus areas.
- Ensure inclusion of company and project details as per guidelines.
- Submit the Letter of Intent by May 14, 2025.
- Step 3: Wait for Eligibility ConfirmationContact Jean Philippe Chenel for eligibility validation before proceeding to detailed application.
- Step 4: Detailed Application PreparationDraft a comprehensive project proposal detailing objectives, methodology, and expected outcomes.
- Include financial projections, partner roles, and detailed budget using the provided calculation grid.
- Gather all required supporting documents.
- Step 5: Submit Detailed ApplicationSubmit the complete application with all necessary documents by July 11, 2025.
- Confirm membership status with CRIBIQ at the time of submission.
Additional information
- Membership in CRIBIQ is required at the time of submission of the Detailed Application.
- Funding from the Ministry of Economy and Innovation (MEIE) influences the availability of the grant.
- No guarantee of grant approval is provided; terms and conditions are subject to change without notice.
- Membership fees must be paid by the partner organizations involved in the project.
- The industrial contribution must not originate from any government assistance.
- Quebec industrialists' contributions to indirect research costs are acknowledged as eligible expenses akin to those made by Quebec-based companies.
- A French-language website is mandatory for companies operating in Quebec.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the CRIBIQ — PSO-Bioproducts and bioprocesses Program
What is the CRIBIQ — PSO-Bioproducts and bioprocesses?
The CRIBIQ — PSO-Bioproducts and Bioprocesses grant aims to enhance environmental innovation in Quebec through the development of sustainable bioproducts and bioprocesses, offering a maximum funding of $500,000 per year. Eligible activities include the transformation of renewable resources into bioproduits agricoles, bioenergies, bioplastics, and other innovative materials reducing carbon footprints.
How much funding can be received?
CRIBIQ — PSO-Bioproducts and bioprocesses Funds up to 40% of admissible expenses, capped at $1,500,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program is October 16, 2026. Applicants must submit their complete application before this date to be considered for funding.
Who is eligible for the CRIBIQ — PSO-Bioproducts and bioprocesses program?
To be eligible for the CRIBIQ — PSO-Bioproducts and bioprocesses program, you must:
The main enterprise must lead the project and can be a small/medium enterprise (SME) with less than 250 employees or a large enterprise (GE) with 250 employees or more.
The project requires participation from at least one industrial company or association, and GEs can participate in SME projects if they provide significant economic benefits to the SME.
Companies with 25 or more employees must provide a francization certificate or equivalent documentation when doing business in Quebec.
What expenses are eligible under CRIBIQ — PSO-Bioproducts and bioprocesses?
Research and development of agricultural and forest bioproducts.
Advancement in bioenergies and biofuels.
Creation of high-value-added molecules.
Progress in synthetic biology.
Fine-tuning precision fermentation techniques.
Treatment and mitigation of persistent pollutants.
Development of cosmeceuticals.
Valuation and enhancement of residual materials.
Innovation in biomaterials.
Who can I contact for more information about the CRIBIQ — PSO-Bioproducts and bioprocesses?
You can contact Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ) by email at jp.chenel@cribiq.qc.ca or by phone at 418 914-1608.
Where is the CRIBIQ — PSO-Bioproducts and bioprocesses available?
The CRIBIQ — PSO-Bioproducts and bioprocesses program is available the province of Quebec.