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CRIBIQ — INNOV-R
Collaborative R&D for emissions reduction
Funding available
$ 450,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Opened August 11, 2026
Location
Quebec, Canada
Who can apply
A PME with fewer than 250 employees worldwide, including related companies.
See full eligibility
Overview
INNOV-R PME offers up to 50% funding to Québec SMEs for collaborative industrial research projects that develop or improve innovative technologies, products, or processes to reduce greenhouse gases in Québec. Eligible support may cover professional services, labour, materials, equipment, studies, intellectual property protection, certification, and final audit costs.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Develop a new product or service
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 450,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- 249 employees maximum
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Collaborative industrial research projects.
- Development of a new product or new process.
- Significant improvement of an existing product or process.
- Structured research and development activities.
Documents Needed
- Letter of intent and signed detailed application form.
- Project schedule, compliant financing package, annual justification for each budget line, partner commitment letters, and team CVs.
- Financial statements for the last two years, two-year financial forecasts and cash flows, a business plan or other relevant document, the IP management plan, and the Excel GHG reduction calculation file.
- Declaration of compliance with the Programme d’accès à l’égalité en emploi, when applicable, and the francization certificate or accepted OQLF document for an assujettie company.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- A PME with fewer than 250 employees worldwide, including related companies.
- A company incorporated under federal or Quebec law, registered with the Québec enterprise register, with a place of business in Québec and production and/or R&D activities in Québec.
- A PME that is not controlled by one or more large companies.
- A PME that can demonstrate the financial capacity to carry out the project.
Who is not eligible
- Sociétés d’aide au développement des collectivités (SADC).
- Companies listed in the Registre des entreprises non admissibles aux contrats publics (RENA), including subcontractors in RENA intended to carry out work on the project.
- Companies that failed to meet obligations after formal notice within the two years before the aid application in connection with prior MEIE or IQ aid under the Fonds du développement économique or IQ equity funds.
- Companies under the protection of the Loi sur les arrangements avec les créanciers des compagnies or the Loi sur la faillite et l’insolvabilité.
- Holding companies and companies whose ethical conduct could harm the Government of Québec’s image of integrity and probity.
Eligible expenses
- Professional fees for specialized services, including subcontracting.
- Direct labour costs assigned to the project, including social benefits and mandatory contributions to compulsory plans.
- Travel and accommodation related to the project, direct materials and inventory, direct equipment costs calculated according to project duration over useful life, and equipment rental.
- Acquisition of studies or other documentation, platform fees, and costs for IP strategy, IP protection, acquisition of rights or licences, and patent-agent fees; homologation or certification required for commercialization.
- RSRI management fees up to 5% of eligible project expenses, and final external audit costs.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Expenses incurred before the submission date, including contractually committed expenses.
- Debt service, loan repayment, capital loss, capital replacement, and capital payments.
- Operating expenses for regular activities, recurring subscription fees, software update fees, and IP maintenance.
- Land acquisition or development, acquisition/construction/expansion of buildings, and commercialization expenses.
- Transactions between companies or related partners, and Québec sales taxes.
Eligible geographic areas
- Québec
Selection criteria
- 50 points: degree of innovation of the developed solution; quality of the team, partnership, and project management; commercial or deployment potential and fit with the IP management plan; PME capacity in financial and human resources; and social, environmental, economic, or other benefits for Québec.
- 50 points: capacity of the solution to reduce GHG emissions in Québec during the first 10 years of commercialization; compliance with ISO 14064-2 principles, including a realistic reference scenario; and deployment risks.
How to apply
- Submit the letter of intent by 22 September 2026.
- After the letter of intent is analyzed, if the project is admissible, an invitation is issued to submit a detailed application.
- Submit the detailed application to the relevant RSRI by 2 November 2026.
Processing and Agreement
- Eligible applications are first checked against the eligibility criteria in sections 4.1 and 4.2 as an eliminatory step.
- Selected projects must provide a final external audit report validating all eligible expenses paid and the funding sources received.
- If the audit report is not provided, full reimbursement of the financial assistance may be required.
- New IP must be exploited in Québec for at least 5 years; if IP is transferred outside Québec or the beneficiary moves outside Québec during that period, reimbursement equal to the subsidy will be required.
- Communication activities related to the subsidy must mention support from the Government of Québec under INNOV-R PME and follow the public communications guide.
Additional information
- The measure is funded by the Fonds d’électrification et de changements climatiques (FECC) and administered by the ministère de l’Économie, de l’Innovation et de l’Énergie (MEIE).
- INNOV-R PME is deployed through the Regroupements sectoriels de recherche industrielle (RSRI).
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the CRIBIQ — INNOV-R Program
What is the CRIBIQ — INNOV-R?
INNOV-R PME offers up to 50% funding to Québec SMEs for collaborative industrial research projects that develop or improve innovative technologies, products, or processes to reduce greenhouse gases in Québec. Eligible support may cover professional services, labour, materials, equipment, studies, intellectual property protection, certification, and final audit costs.
How much funding can be received?
CRIBIQ — INNOV-R Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $450,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the CRIBIQ — INNOV-R program?
To be eligible for the CRIBIQ — INNOV-R program, you must:
The applicant must be a PME established in Québec with internal production or R&D activities in Québec.
The project must be carried out with another Québec company or an admissible receiving environment.
The project must show at least 100,000 tonnes eq. CO2 of GHG reductions or avoidance in Québec during the first 10 years after commercialization.
What expenses are eligible under CRIBIQ — INNOV-R?
Collaborative industrial research projects.
Development of a new product or new process.
Significant improvement of an existing product or process.
Structured research and development activities.
Who can I contact for more information about the CRIBIQ — INNOV-R?
You can contact Consortium de recherche et innovations en bioéconomie industrielle au Québec (CRIBIQ) by email at patrick.lavoie@cribiq.qc.ca or by phone at 418-914-1608 poste 210.
Where is the CRIBIQ — INNOV-R available?
The CRIBIQ — INNOV-R program is available the province of Quebec.
Who are the financial supporters of the CRIBIQ — INNOV-R?
CRIBIQ — INNOV-R is funded by Consortium de recherche et innovations en bioéconomie industrielle au Québec (CRIBIQ)