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ESSOR - Component 5
Support for resilient softwood lumber sawmill investments
Funding available
$ 10,000,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Appui aux projets d’investissement favorisant la résilience des scieries de bois d’œuvre résineux offers interest-free loans to Quebec for-profit and social economy enterprises for investment projects of at least $10M. Eligible projects include production diversification, development of new value-added products, and productivity improvements such as automation, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Increase production or service capacity
- Develop a new product or service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
- Minimum amount : 10,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Social economy enterprise
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
- Diversification of production
- Development of new value-added products
- Productivity improvement, including automation, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation
Documents Needed
- Three years of financial statements and/or forecast financial statements, as needed
- Business plan detailing the planned investment, target market, estimated costs, financial structure, schedule, and expected contribution to resilience and financial viability
- Proof of compliance with francization requirements, if applicable
- Declaration of compliance with the Equal Access to Employment Program, if applicable
- Any other document required by the ministère de l’Économie, de l’Innovation et de l’Énergie (MEIE) or the Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (MRNF)
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- For-profit companies registered in Quebec
- Social economy enterprises within the meaning of the Act respecting social economy (CQLR, chapter E 1.1.1) registered in Quebec
- Companies linked to, or part of, a corporate group operating a softwood lumber sawmill in Quebec
- Companies operating a softwood lumber sawmill in Quebec
Eligible expenses
- Acquisition, construction or expansion of buildings
- Purchase and implementation of equipment or software
- Expenses related to technological transformation, including cloud computing, business intelligence, and artificial intelligence
- Working capital related to the project, up to 20%
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
How to apply
- Contact Sonya Cliche, Directrice principale, Programmes et Financement spécialisé, by email or at 418 222-5774.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are assessed for admissibility, analysis, and decision by Investissement Québec teams.
- If the request is deemed admissible, the applicant must provide the requested documents.
Additional information
- The program is administered by Investissement Québec as a mandatary of the Government of Quebec.
- The MEIE and Investissement Québec may suspend the filing and analysis of applications without notice to protect available budget envelope amounts.
- Applicants are invited to consult the program's normative framework for more information.
Contacts
Other components of this program
Explore related funding streams and grants that belong to the same program.
- ESSOR – Component 1ASupports feasibility studies for investment projects
- ESSOR – Component 1BSupport for digital diagnostics and implementation planning
- ESSOR – Component 1CSupport for implementing a digital plan
- ESSOR – Component 2 (Productivity Project)Supports investment projects for productivity and expansion
- ESSOR – Component 3Support for greener investment projects
- ESSOR – Component 4Supports Quebec companies in international expansion
Frequently Asked Questions about the ESSOR - Component 5 Program
What is the ESSOR - Component 5?
Appui aux projets d’investissement favorisant la résilience des scieries de bois d’œuvre résineux offers interest-free loans to Quebec for-profit and social economy enterprises for investment projects of at least $10M. Eligible projects include production diversification, development of new value-added products, and productivity improvements such as automation, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation.
How much funding can be received?
ESSOR - Component 5 Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $10,000,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the ESSOR - Component 5 program?
To be eligible for the ESSOR - Component 5 program, you must:
Be a for-profit company or a social economy enterprise registered in Quebec.
Have an establishment and carry on business in Quebec for at least 2 years.
Be linked to, or part of, a corporate group operating a Quebec softwood lumber sawmill, with a project integrated into at least one strategic sawmill.
What expenses are eligible under ESSOR - Component 5?
Diversification of production
Development of new value-added products
Productivity improvement, including automation, artificial intelligence, and digital transformation
Who can I contact for more information about the ESSOR - Component 5?
You can contact Investissement Québec (IQ) by email at Sonya.Cliche@invest-quebec.com or by phone at 418 222-5774.
Where is the ESSOR - Component 5 available?
The ESSOR - Component 5 program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the ESSOR - Component 5 a grant, loan, or tax credit?
ESSOR - Component 5 is a Loans and Capital investments