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ÉcoPerformance — Implementation of large industrial projects
Financial support for large-scale industrial projects
Last Update: June 10, 2026
Funding available
$ 40,000,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Financial assistance of up to $40 million for the implementation of major projects to reduce GHG emissions at industrial sites.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase operational productivity
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 40,000,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
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
- Implementation of measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at industrial sites.
- Large industrial projects that may also include compliance upgrades, productivity improvements, or market adaptation.
Documents Needed
- Application form in Excel
- Signed and dated application form in PDF
- Signed project plan by an engineer
- Signed monitoring plan by an engineer
- Complete business plan and relevant supporting documents
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Industrial companies
- Groups of industrial companies
- SPEDE-regulated industries
- Voluntary SPEDE participants
Who is not eligible
- Companies that do not operate on industrial sites.
- Industries that are not regulated or voluntary participants in the cap-and-trade system for emission allowances (SPEDE).
Eligible expenses
- Project-related costs for GHG reduction measures.
- Project-related engineering and monitoring plans.
- Direct costs linked to implementation, including invoices and purchase orders.
- Internal expenses and related work costs tied to the project.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Expenses incurred before the eligibility date are not eligible.
- Commitments made before the eligibility date are not eligible.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- The application is reviewed after a complete submission is received.
- If the project meets program criteria, an expense eligibility date is assigned.
- After full evaluation, the applicant is informed of the maximum aid amount.
- A funding agreement is then sent for signature by both parties.
- Annual follow-up is carried out until the end of the agreement.
Additional information
- A signed project plan and monitoring plan are required.
- A complete business plan must demonstrate project profitability.
- Hydro-Québec power allocation requests should be noted if pending.
- The agreement is signed by both parties before funding is paid.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the ÉcoPerformance — Implementation of large industrial projects Program
What is the ÉcoPerformance — Implementation of large industrial projects?
Financial assistance of up to $40 million for the implementation of major projects to reduce GHG emissions at industrial sites.
How much funding can be received?
ÉcoPerformance — Implementation of large industrial projects Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $40,000,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the ÉcoPerformance — Implementation of large industrial projects program?
To be eligible for the ÉcoPerformance — Implementation of large industrial projects program, you must:
Industrial site in Quebec
Registered Quebec business
SPEDE participant
What expenses are eligible under ÉcoPerformance — Implementation of large industrial projects?
Implementation of measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions at industrial sites.
Large industrial projects that may also include compliance upgrades, productivity improvements, or market adaptation.
Who can I contact for more information about the ÉcoPerformance — Implementation of large industrial projects?
You can contact Quebec Ministry of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change (MELCC) by email at transitionenergetique.affaires@mern.gouv.qc.ca.
Where is the ÉcoPerformance — Implementation of large industrial projects available?
The ÉcoPerformance — Implementation of large industrial projects program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the ÉcoPerformance — Implementation of large industrial projects a grant, loan, or tax credit?
ÉcoPerformance — Implementation of large industrial projects is a Grant and Funding