Écoemballage+ Stream 1 : Business support
At a glance
- Max. $50,000
- 75% of project cost
- Open Date : May 17, 2024
- Accommodation and food services
- Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
- Fonds d'action Québécois pour le développement durable
Overview
Eligibility criteria
- Legally incorporated for-profit company
- Member of a designated extended producer responsibility management organization
- Presence of at least one commercial establishment or branch in Quebec
- Food processing with packaging developed in Quebec
- Products marketed mainly in the province of Quebec
Who is eligible
Eligible types of companies for this grant include:
- Food processing companies;
- Companies using subcontractors for food processing, including private label holders;
- Companies with central kitchens.
Who is not eligible
There are specific types of companies that are not eligible for this grant.
- Nonprofit organizations;
- Start-up businesses that have not marketed any product at the time of application;
- Sole proprietorships, that is, businesses owned by a single individual who is often referred to as a self-employed or independent worker;
- Professional associations;
- Trade unions;
- Public and private foundations as defined by the Income Tax Act of Canada;
- Trusts;
- Private institutions of primary, secondary, and post-secondary education;
- Any business majority-owned by a municipal entity or a state-owned corporation (majority shareholder);
- Any business under the protection of the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act or the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act;
- Any business listed on the Register of Businesses Not Eligible for Public Contracts at the following link: https://www.amp.quebec//rena/;
- Any business that, in the two years prior to the request for financial aid, has failed to meet its obligations after being duly served a notice by the Minister in connection with the granting of previous financial aid;
- Any business involved in the processing of the following products: Animal feed, nutraceuticals, natural health products as defined by the Natural Health Products Regulations (SOR/2003-196). Products identified by a Drug Identification Number (DIN) are not considered, within this program, as food, just as products containing cannabis and energy drinks are not.
Eligible expenses
Eligible expenses for this grant include:
- Diagnostic, study, or analysis
- Recommendations by external consultants or internal specialists
- Implementation plan for the recommended eco-design solutions
Eligible projects & activities
Ecodesign must concern only two types of packaging (primary or secondary) and include consumables.
The project must target :
- A range of existing packaging or containers;
- A range of packaging or containers for a new product.
To be eligible, the project must include these 3 elements:
- A diagnosis, study or analysis (if not already carried out)
- Concrete recommendations by one or more external consultants or in-house specialists, to enable the applicant to make an informed eco design decision for the development of a range of packaging or containers in terms of recyclability
- An action plan or implementation plan for the new concept recommended or suggested.
Eligible geographic areas
The eligible geographic zones for this grant are companies that have at least one commercial establishment or branch located in Quebec and that primarily market their products in the province of Quebec.
Evaluation & selection criteria
There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The criteria are as follows:
- Admissibility of the project based on the type of packaging design and recyclability.
- Clear demonstration of eco-design principles and feasibility.
- Alignment with the program's objectives and guidelines.
- Evidence of collaboration with relevant experts or consultants.
- Demonstration of how the project will contribute to sustainable packaging practices.
How to apply
Step 1: Consult the Applicant's Guide - Volet 1 for eligibility criteria and the documents required for your application.
Step 2: Send the document Réalisation d’une soumission to the expert, and ask them to provide the submission to be included in the financial assistance application form.
Step 3: For companies that have been marketing products for three (3) years or less, provide the business plan, including a proforma budget, and the last year's financial statements for companies that have been in business for more than one year.
Step 4: In the case of complementary financing, include letters of confirmation of financing with confirmation of the private or public source of funding.
Step 5: Complete the online application form, making sure to include all required documents.
Additional information
Terms and conditions
Applications may be submitted at any time up to December 1, 2025, or until the application envelope is exhausted. The deadline for submitting the final report to the FAQDD is February 1, 2026.
