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INNOV-R — SMB
QC, Canada
Supporting industrial research for GHG reduction in Quebec
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grant_single|eligibleFinancing
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grant_single|deadlines
- grant_single|openingDateFebruary 11, 2025
- grant_single|closingDateMarch 20, 2025
grant_single|financingType
Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Utilities
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
grant_single|grantors
- InnovÉÉ
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grant_card_status|open
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The INNOV-R PME grant offers a maximum funding amount of $450,000 to support innovative industrial research projects with high potential for greenhouse gas emission reductions in Quebec. Eligible activities must demonstrate significant innovation and collaboration with another Quebec-based company or eligible research environment.
grant_single_labels|terms_and_conditions
- Maximum financial aid of $450,000 per project, covering up to 50% of eligible expenses.
- Private contributions must cover at least 50% of the eligible expenses.
- Public organizations can partner with a maximum contribution of 10% of total expenses.
- Project duration is capped at 2 years.
- 5% of the budget must be allocated for program management fees, collected by InnovÉÉ.
grant_single_labels|projects
- Development of new products or processes with significant improvements for GHG reduction.
- Collaboration with another Quebec enterprise or a public research institution for project implementation.
- Projects demonstrating strong potential to reduce or avoid at least 100,000 tonnes of CO2 eq. within the first ten years after commercialization.
- Projects that present an innovative advantage compared to existing market solutions at a national or international level.
- Projects demonstrating commercial potential or significant deployment when the product or process is intended for sale.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$ 20,000
Launching a community art program for mental health awareness
$ 25,000
Launching a digital literacy program for seniors
$ 30,000
Developing an eco-friendly packaging line for local products
$ 85,000
Implementing renewable energy solutions in rural areas
$ 75,000
Creating a bilingual educational platform for immigrant children
$ 95,000
Establishing a mobile health clinic for underserved communities
grant_single_labels|admissibility
- The project must demonstrate a strong potential for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Quebec, with a minimum potential of 100,000 tonnes of CO2 equivalent reduced or avoided during the first ten years after commercialization.
- The application must be submitted by a small or medium enterprise (SME) established in Quebec, engaged in internal production or research and development (R&D) activities within the province.
- The project must be developed in collaboration with another Quebec-based company or a public research institution in Quebec.
- The project must involve the development of a new product or process, or a significant improvement to an existing product or process.
- The project must present a necessary level of innovation, providing a distinct advantage over existing market solutions and within its sector nationally or internationally.
- The project must include a technological or business risk or uncertainty for the SME.
- The project must demonstrate commercial potential or significant deployment potential if the product or process is intended for sale.
- The project must have a punctual nature.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) established in Quebec.
- Companies involved in research and development (R&D) within Quebec.
- Public enterprises or institutions of research based in Quebec.
- Businesses demonstrating a strong potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
- Companies aiming to develop new products, processes, or improve existing ones with significant innovation.
- Organizations engaged in collaborative projects with other Quebec-based enterprises or research institutions.
- Entities capable of demonstrating significant commercial or deployment potential for their innovative solutions.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply
- Companies registered on the Register of Ineligible Enterprises for Public Contracts (RENA), including subcontractors involved in the project.
- Companies that have not fulfilled obligations related to previous financial aid from the MEIE or Investissement Québec within two years preceding the application.
- Companies under protection from creditors or bankruptcy laws.
- Holding companies.
- Companies with ethical behavior that may harm the image of integrity of the Quebec government.
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
- Professional fees for specialized services, including subcontracting services.
- Direct labor costs assigned to the project, including social benefits and contributions to mandatory plans.
- Travel and subsistence expenses related to the project's execution, compliant with current government management policies.
- Direct costs of materials and inventory.
- Direct costs of equipment, calculated based on the project's duration versus the equipment's useful life.
- Equipment rental fees.
- Costs for acquiring studies or other documentation.
- Platform fees.
- Costs for preparing an intellectual property protection strategy, obtaining IP protection, acquiring IP rights or licenses, including patent application fees such as agent fees.
- Costs for obtaining necessary homologation or certification for commercialization.
- Management fees representing up to 5% of the project's eligible expenses, collected by the industrial cluster.
- Fees incurred for conducting the final external audit of the project (end of the project, conditional for obtaining the 20% retention).
grant_eligibility_criteria|zone
- Companies established in Quebec, Canada.
grant_single_labels|criteria
- Degree of innovation of the solution developed.
- Quality of the project team's execution, partnership, and project management.
- Commercial potential or deployment potential of the solution developed.
- Ability of the SME to successfully carry out the project, in terms of financial and human resources.
- Social, environmental, economic or other benefits for Quebec.
- Ability of the solution to reduce GHG emissions in Quebec during the first ten (10) years of commercialization.
- Quantification of GHG emissions reduced or avoided, in CO2 equivalent tons/year in Quebec.
- Cost per ton of CO2 equivalent reduced or avoided in Quebec.
- Risks associated with the deployment of the solution.
grant_single_labels|register
- Step 1: Launch of Call for Projects
- Visit the INNOV-R website or the respective RSRI websites for the launch announcement.
- Step 2: Submission of Letter of Intent
- Fill in the letter of intent and have it signed by an authorized representative.
- Ensure all attachments, such as recent financial statements and cash flow forecasts, are included.
- Step 3: Review of Letter of Intent
- Letters of intent are reviewed for eligibility based on outlined criteria.
- Receive notification whether invited to submit a detailed application.
- Step 4: Detailed Application Submission
- Prepare a detailed project application with necessary attachments including Gantt chart, financial statements, and partner commitment letters.
- Submit the detailed application to the appropriate RSRI.
- Step 5: Project Evaluation
- Evaluation by an external expert committee on technical, economic, and GHG reduction potential of the project.
- Step 6: Confirmation of Funding
- Receive confirmation of project funding approval from the RSRI by email.
- Follow any additional instructions outlined in the approval notice.
grant_single_labels|otherInfo
- 5% of the project's budget must be allocated for program management fees, which are collected by InnovÉÉ.
- Public organizations can participate as partners but are limited to a maximum of 10% of the total project expenses.
- The INNOV-R PME initiative is part of Quebec’s broader Green Economy Plan 2030, aimed at significant GHG reductions.
- The funding is administered by the Ministry of Economy, Innovation, and Energy (MEIE) and sourced from the Electrification and Climate Change Fund (FECC).
grant_single_labels|contact
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