Infrastructure de recherche et développement

Q: How much funding can be received?

There is no informations about how much funding can be received.

Q: What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Q: Is the Infrastructure de recherche et développement a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Infrastructure de recherche et développement is a Grant and Funding

Q: Who are the financial supporters of the Infrastructure de recherche et développement?

Infrastructure de recherche et développement is funded by Quebec City

Q: Who is eligible for the Infrastructure de recherche et développement program?

To be eligible for the Infrastructure de recherche et développement program, you must: • The company must be legally registered and operating in Canada. • The organization must demonstrate a need for infrastructure support related to research and development activities. • The applicant must provide a strategic plan outlining the long-term benefits of the proposed infrastructure project.

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the Infrastructure de recherche et développement?

You can contact Quebec City by email at degp@ville.quebec.qc.ca.

Q: Where is the Infrastructure de recherche et développement available?

The Infrastructure de recherche et développement program is available the province of QC.

Q: Are Indigenous Peoples eligible for the Infrastructure de recherche et développement program?

Yes, Indigenous Peoples are eligible to apply for the Infrastructure de recherche et développement program.

Last Update: August 22, 2025

QC, Canada

Support for businesses investing in R&D infrastructure

At a glance

Eligible Funding

No Condition

Timeline

Archived

Financing Type

Grant and Funding

Eligible Industries

Manufacturing
Information and cultural industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Health care and social assistance
Arts, entertainment and recreation

Funds Providers

Unspecified

Program status

Archived

Overview

The "Infrastructure de recherche et développement" grant provides financial support for companies investing in real estate infrastructure exclusively for research and development, including specialized developments or significant modifications. Eligible projects include construction where a specified portion of the area is dedicated to research laboratories, though the maximum funding amount is not specified in the provided information.

Activities funded

Construction of buildings with dedicated space for research laboratories.
Establishment of specialized real estate infrastructures for research and development.
Major renovations to add new research and development facilities.

Eligibility

The applicant must be a private incorporated company or a social economy enterprise (non-profit or cooperative) primarily engaged in commercial activities.
Individually owned businesses and general partnerships majority-owned by Indigenous persons in Wendake are eligible.
Applicants must not be listed in the Register of enterprises ineligible for public contracts.
Applicants must not have defaulted on obligations related to previous financial aid from the City of Québec in the past two years.
Applicants must not have outstanding debts with the City of Québec.
Projects must not be discriminatory, controversial, or pose a negative image risk for the City of Québec.

Who is eligible?

Private incorporated companies.
Social economy enterprises (non-profit organizations and cooperatives) engaging primarily in commercial activities.
Individually owned enterprises and partnerships owned mainly by Indigenous peoples located in the Wendake territory.
Companies operating in priority sectors such as agri-food, digital arts, financial technologies, artificial intelligence, life sciences, clean technologies, and advanced electronics.

Who is not eligible

Social economy enterprises (OBNL and cooperatives) that cannot demonstrate good democratic governance.
Applicants not discharged from a bankruptcy judgment.
Companies registered in the Register of companies ineligible for public contracts.
Applicants who failed to comply with financial aid obligations from the City of Québec in the past two years after receiving formal notice.
Applicants having outstanding amounts with the City of Québec.
Projects with discriminatory, controversial, or negative image risks for the City of Québec.

Eligible geographic areas

Agglomération de Québec, including the cities of Québec, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, and L’Ancienne-Lorette.
Wendake.

How to apply

Preparation of the documents

Download the funding application form for the "Research and Development Infrastructure" component from the City of Quebec website.
Carefully read the instructions and eligibility criteria provided in the form.
Gather all required documents as outlined in the form.

Drafting the request

Fill out the application form with complete and accurate information regarding the company and the infrastructure project.
Ensure that the project description meets the objective of the grant.
Attach all requested supporting documents.

Submission of the request

Send the complete application package electronically to the address degp@ville.quebec.qc.ca.
Check that all documents are properly attached and that the form is duly filled out.

Acknowledgment of receipt

Wait for the confirmation of receipt of your request from the Economic Development and Major Projects Department.
Keep the confirmation for your records.

Additional information

The grant application does not specify a minimum threshold for project cost.
Submission of a funding application is possible at any time, as there is no deadline; the program is open continuously.
If the applicant is a tenant, the project must be conducted under a lease agreement of at least 10 years duration.
In the event the company relocates outside the specified area or ceases operations, repayment clauses come into effect depending on the timing of the occurrence.

Contacts

degp@ville.quebec.qc.ca

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Infrastructure de recherche et développement Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Infrastructure de recherche et développement. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.