Écoemballage+ Stream 1 : Business support

• Guide du demandeur – Volet 1
• Réalisation d’une soumission
• Business plan including a pro forma budget, for companies commercializing products for three years or less
• Latest annual financial statements, for companies in business for more than one year
• Funding confirmation letters, if applicable

Who is eligible?

• Food processing companies
• Companies using subcontracted food processing, including private label businesses
• Companies that own a central kitchen

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

• Fees for external consultants or internal specialists for diagnostics, studies, or analyses
• Costs related to concrete recommendations and action plans for new packaging or container concepts

Eligible geographic areas

• Companies with at least one commercial establishment or branch located in Quebec

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

• The funding cannot exceed 75% of eligible expenses for any project.
• The application process allows for ongoing submission but is subject to fund availability and a final deadline.
• A final report must be submitted within 60 days following project completion, or by February 1, 2026, at the latest.
• The partnership with MAPAQ is specifically highlighted, indicating collaboration or co-funding potential.
• Interested applicants should contact ecoemballage@faqdd.qc.ca for program-related questions or assistance with the application process.