Suspended
Innovation Program — Stream 1 – Support for mobilising projects
Collaborative aerospace innovation support
Last Update: April 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 4,000,000 - $ 10,000,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is suspended
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program provides up to $10 million per project for collaborative innovation in aerospace transport technologies. It supports planning, development, testing, and real-world demonstration of new products, manufacturing processes, and technological solutions.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new product or service
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000,000 $
- Minimum amount : 4,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is suspended
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Project planning and feasibility studies
- Product or process development, including design, engineering, and prototyping
- Testing, validation, and controlled demonstration
- Real-world operational demonstration and scale-up
- Commercialization planning and certification or homologation steps
Documents Needed
- Project description document with all required sections
- Partner financial statements and recent interim statements, if applicable
- Two-year financial forecasts and cash-flow projections
- Gantt chart with stage-based budgets
- Support letters, partner CVs, and project history for the last five years
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Private for-profit companies
- Quebec-based companies
- Canadian-incorporated companies with an active establishment in Quebec
- Joint ventures or business groups led by an OBNL
Who is not eligible
- Government-controlled companies and state-owned enterprises
- Companies under bankruptcy or creditor protection
- Holding companies
- Businesses in arms, fossil fuels, gambling, sexual exploitation, tobacco, or drugs-related activities
- Companies on the non-compliant francization or public contracts exclusion lists
Eligible expenses
- Project labour and project management labour
- External consulting, specialized services, and subcontracting
- Equipment, materials, and raw materials
- Travel, transport, and equipment rental
- Testing, certification, communication, and IP protection costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs incurred before a complete eligible application is filed
- Services or subcontracting performed by a project partner
- Debt service, capital repayments, and operating expenses
- Land, building, and other capital acquisition costs
- Sales taxes in Quebec and related-party transaction fees
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are first checked for administrative eligibility
- Eligible files are assessed by a selection committee
- The Ministry announces the decision after committee approval
- If selected, IQ signs an offer letter with the OBNL and the agreement sets the funding terms
- Payments are made semi-annually, with a final amount retained until the project is completed and approved
Additional information
- The program is only open when a specific call for projects is active.
- An OBNL must be created to manage the project and account for it.
- The selected project is announced publicly by the Ministry.
- The application must be submitted in French.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Innovation Program — Stream 1 – Support for mobilising projects Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Innovation Program — Stream 1 – Support for mobilising projects. 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.
What is the Innovation Program — Stream 1 – Support for mobilising projects?
This program provides up to $10 million per project for collaborative innovation in aerospace transport technologies. It supports planning, development, testing, and real-world demonstration of new products, manufacturing processes, and technological solutions.
How much funding can be received?
Innovation Program — Stream 1 – Support for mobilising projects Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $10,000,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Innovation Program — Stream 1 – Support for mobilising projects program?
To be eligible for the Innovation Program — Stream 1 – Support for mobilising projects program, you must:
At least two private partners
Active establishment in Quebec
Newly created OBNL management
What expenses are eligible under Innovation Program — Stream 1 – Support for mobilising projects?
Project planning and feasibility studies
Product or process development, including design, engineering, and prototyping
Testing, validation, and controlled demonstration
Real-world operational demonstration and scale-up
Commercialization planning and certification or homologation steps
Who can I contact for more information about the Innovation Program — Stream 1 – Support for mobilising projects?
You can contact Investissement Québec (IQ) by email at pi.transports.demain@economie.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the Innovation Program — Stream 1 – Support for mobilising projects available?
The Innovation Program — Stream 1 – Support for mobilising projects program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Innovation Program — Stream 1 – Support for mobilising projects a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Innovation Program — Stream 1 – Support for mobilising projects is a Partnering and Collaboration