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InnovÉÉ — INNOV-R - QC - Canada

InnovÉÉ — INNOV-R

Last Update: July 22, 2025
QC, Canada
Funding for GHG-reduction projects in Quebec

InnovÉÉ — INNOV-R at a glance

Eligible Funding
  • Max. $500,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
  • Open Date : April 4, 2022
Financing Type
Grant and Funding
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Grant Providers
  • innovÉÉ
Program status
Open

Overview of the InnovÉÉ — INNOV-R program

The INNOV-R program funds collaborative research projects in Quebec aimed at high-impact greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction, with a maximum grant of up to $8,500,000 per year. Eligible activities include the development and validation of innovative technologies or processes with significant GHG emission reduction potential.

Financing terms and conditions

  • INNOV-R funding may cover up to 50% of eligible project expenses for the express stream, and up to 40% for the regular stream.
  • The cumulative total of public funding, including INNOV-R and other public programs, must not exceed 80% of eligible expenses (50% for the express stream).
  • A minimum private contribution of 20% of eligible project costs is required for the regular stream (can include up to 50% in-kind contributions), and 50% for the express stream.
  • Maximum INNOV-R funding per project: $8,500,000 per year (regular stream) or $499,999 (express stream).
  • Indirect research costs are covered at a rate of 27% of the grant for universities and CCTTs, applied to specified eligible expenses.

Eligible projects & activities

  • Collaborative research projects aimed at developing or significantly improving products or processes that reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Quebec.
  • Innovation initiatives focused on the implementation of new technologies to achieve substantial GHG emission reductions.
  • Joint development and validation of solutions with measurable GHG reduction potential of at least 100,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent over ten years post-commercialization.
  • Partnership projects that unite academic researchers and businesses in Quebec to address GHG emission challenges through applied research.
  • Projects aimed at transferring and sharing new knowledge or practices related to GHG reduction technologies.
Examples of admissible projects:

$ 450,000

Creating solar panel installations to reduce GHG emissions

$ 500,000

Developing an electric vehicle charging network

$ 300,000

Development of electric bus charging infrastructure in collaboration with McGill University

$ 400,000

Use of wind energy to replace diesel generators in collaboration with Laval University

Eligibility criteria of the InnovÉÉ — INNOV-R program

  • The project must be a collaborative R&D initiative involving at least one Quebec-based business with production or R&D activities and one public research institution in Quebec (university, college technology transfer centre, or public research centre).
  • The business or organization must have internal production or R&D activities in Quebec.
  • The project must demonstrate a potential GHG emission reduction of at least 100,000 tonnes CO2 equivalent in Quebec over the first ten years after commercialization.
  • The project must focus on developing or significantly improving a product or process and display technological innovation and research uncertainties.
  • Companies listed in Quebec's Register of Ineligible Enterprises for Public Contracts (RENA) or those with outstanding obligations to the Quebec government are not eligible.

Who is eligible?

  • Quebec-based businesses with production or R&D activities
  • Universities
  • College technology transfer centres (CCTTs)
  • Public research centres established in Quebec
  • Cities and towns
  • Non-profit organizations (NPOs)
  • Crown corporations

Who is not eligible

  • Companies listed in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts (RENA).
  • Enterprises that have failed to meet their obligations to the Government of Quebec.
  • Projects that have already received funding from another program financed by the FECC, Investissement Québec, or the Ministère de l'Économie, de l'Innovation et de l'Énergie (MEIE).

Eligible expenses

  • Salaries, wages, and benefits for project personnel
  • Student scholarships
  • Materials, consumables, and supplies used in the project
  • Purchase or rental of equipment (up to 25% of total eligible expenses, and with equipment value not exceeding $25,000 before taxes)
  • Intellectual property management costs
  • Professional fees
  • Travel and accommodation expenses related to the project
  • Monetary compensation for project participation
  • Knowledge dissemination expenses
  • Platform fees
  • Subcontracting expenses
  • In-kind contributions from businesses and partners (if they are auditable and essential to the project)

Eligible geographic areas

  • Quebec

Eligibility criteria of the InnovÉÉ — INNOV-R program

  • Scientific quality of the project.
  • Excellence of the research team.
  • Degree of innovation in the project.
  • Capacity to successfully complete the project.
  • Potential benefits for industrial partners.
  • Quality of public-private partnership.
  • Scientific and technological outcomes.
  • Benefits for training highly qualified personnel.
  • Social, economic, or other benefits for Quebec.
  • Ability of the solution to reduce GHG emissions in Quebec within the first ten years of commercialization.
  • Amount of GHG emissions that can be reduced or avoided (in tonnes of CO2/year in Quebec).
  • Cost per tonne of CO2 avoided in Quebec.
  • Quality of the methodology used, referring to ISO 14064-2, including a realistic reference scenario.
  • Risks associated with the deployment of the solution.

How to apply to the InnovÉÉ — INNOV-R program

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  • Check the program details on the INNOV-R website
  • Verify the eligibility criteria for your project
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  • Gather the required documents for the grant application
  • Prepare a detailed project proposal in collaboration with the university or research center
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  • Fill out and submit the online application form before the deadline
  • Make sure to include all requested information and necessary supporting documents

Additional information

  • All communications and public disclosures about the funding must cite the financial support from the Quebec government under the INNOV-R program and adhere to the guidelines of the Plan for a Green Economy 2030.
  • Personalized support is available for applicants needing guidance, particularly in completing the greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction potential section.
  • Projects benefiting from INNOV-R cannot combine this aid with other support from the FECC, Investissement Québec, or MEIE.
  • The seven Regroupements sectoriels de recherche industrielle (RSRI) serve as intermediaries for application and project follow-up.

Documents and links

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