Suspended
Innovation Program — Stream 1 – Support for mobilising projects
Collaborative innovation support for aerospace technologies
Last Update: June 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, 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 application must be submitted in French.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Innovation Program — Stream 1 – Support for mobilising projects Program
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, 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.
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