How much funding can be received?

The Ecoembalage+ program, specifically Volet 2, aims to financially support structuring projects for the eco-design of packaging, food containers, and recyclable beverage containers. The program targets projects addressing common issues and challenges across multiple organizations. Eligible activities include conducting diagnostics, studies, or analyses, receiving concrete recommendations from external consultants, implementing action plans for eco-design solutions, and disseminating project results for the community's benefit.

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Projects eligible for this grant must include a diagnosis, study or analysis, concrete recommendations by external consultants, a plan of action or implementation of solutions, and dissemination of project results to the community or interest group.

Ecodesign related to the modification of an existing package, container, range of packages or containers
Ecodesign of packaging, containers or a range of packaging or containers for a new product

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$50,000

Victoria

Redesigning packaging for bulk food items in a cooperative grocery store

$50,000

Calgary

Assessment and redesign of recyclable beverage containers for a local brewery

$50,000

Montreal

Conducting an LCA study to enhance eco-design of beverage containers

$50,000

Vancouver

Implementation of action plans for eco-designed packaging in a local bakery

$50,000

Ottawa

Development of eco-friendly packaging for a new line of organic cosmetics

$50,000

Toronto

Study to optimize eco-design for reusable food containers

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The program is aimed at the following companies
Beverage companies
Food processing companies (including companies involved in packaging agricultural or food products)
A project cohort must consist of at least three enterprises.
An applicant
A participant
An expert

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For-profit or social economy companies in either of these categories:

Beverage companies and companies engaged in food processing (including food preparation (packaging and preservation))
Companies using fixed-price packages or subcontracting food processing, including private-label companies
Catering companies offering takeaway meals
Companies with central kitchens

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Sole proprietorship, i.e., businesses operated by a single individual who is often referred to as a self-employed or independent worker
Professional associations
Labour organizations
Public and private foundations within the meaning of the Income Tax Act (Canada)
Trusts
Private primary, secondary and post-secondary educational institutions
Any company majority-owned by a municipal entity or Crown corporation (majority shareholder)
Any company under the protection of the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act or the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
Any company listed in the Register of companies ineligible for public contracts at the following link: https://amp.quebec/rena/
Any company that, during the two years preceding the application for financial assistance, failed to meet its obligations after having been duly served with a formal notice by the Minister in connection with the granting of previous financial assistance.
Any company processing the following products: animal feed, nutraceutical, natural health products as defined in the Natural Health Products Regulation (SOR/2003-196). Products designated by a Drug Identification Number (DIN) are not considered, nor are cannabis-containing products and energy drinks.

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Professional fees for the external expert(s): specialized services, diagnostics, eco-design, documentation, audits, life-cycle analysis, technical studies and report preparation.
Travel and accommodation expenses related to project implementation
Training and knowledge transfer costs (if training is not a project in itself)
Materials required for the measures to be implemented
Costs of communicating project results
Project coordination costs

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Evaluation and selection criteria for this grant are as follows:

Relevance of the project to the goals of supporting eco-design of food packaging and recyclable beverage containers.
Demonstration of common or cross-cutting issues and challenges among participating organizations.
Evidence of intention to integrate the project by participating members.
The collective efficiency in terms of cost, including economies of scale related to common measures.
Minimum of three companies required for a cohort project.

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Step 1: Consult the Guide for the Applicant - Part 2 to understand the eligibility criteria and the necessary documents for your application.
Contact an external expert before completing your application. It is important to involve experts in the process.
Transmit the expert the document "Realization of a Submission" to ensure all necessary information is included.
Step 4: Request the expert to provide the submission which must be included in the financial assistance application form.
Step 5: For companies selling products for less than three years, provide additional documents such as a business plan and financial statements.
Step 6: For non-profit organizations, complete the self-declaration document included in the application process.
Step 7: Include letters of confirmation of funding for any supplementary financing, specifying the private or public source of funding.
Step 8: Complete the financial assistance application form and include all required annexes.

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Projects must involve a minimum of three participating companies.
Eligible cohorts include associative cohorts, sector-type cohorts and business clusters.
Projects must include a diagnosis, concrete recommendations by external consultants, an action plan, and details of how the results will be disseminated.
Applications are analyzed in three stages: eligibility analysis, relevance analysis and selection committee evaluation (detailed evaluation).

Payment

The first payment is made no later than 30 days after signature of the agreement, and represents 50% of the amount of the grant awarded.
The second payment of 50% is made no later than 60 days after acceptance of the final report submitted by the applicant.

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Écoemballage+ Stream 2 : Support for collective innovation

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ecoemballage@faqdd.qc.ca

418 692-5888

Apply to this program

Écoemballage+ Grant Summary

This grant program, known as Volet 2 – Soutien à l’innovation à portée collective, aims to financially support projects focusing on eco-design of food packaging and recyclable beverage containers. It targets associations representing businesses, sector-specific organizations, beverage companies, and food processing businesses applying collectively.

Details of the Écoemballage+ Grant

The Écoemballage+ grant initiative is designed to fund projects that address shared challenges and issues in the eco-design of packaging and containers, with a focus on recyclability. The program offers financial support of up to $300,000 per cohort project, with a maximum of $50,000 per participating company. Projects must involve at least three businesses collaborating on solutions for common industry issues.

The grant covers up to 75% of eligible expenses, with a requirement of a minimum 25% private contribution from participants. Projects must be completed by January 1, 2026. Cohorts can be formed by coordinators including experts, sectoral associations, for-profit or social enterprises, participants, recyclers, or packagers. Eligible cohort types include associative, sectoral, or business groupings aiming to find practical solutions to shared challenges.