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Innovation Program — Stream 2 – Support for mobilising projects - Quebec - Canada
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Innovation Program — Stream 2 – Support for mobilising projects

Collaborative innovation support for aerospace technologies
Offered by
Investissement Québec (IQ)

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Funding available
$ 4,000,000 - $ 10,000,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Quebec, Canada
Who can apply

Private for-profit companies

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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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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
Funds Providers

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • All industries
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

Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 1

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

Selection criteria

  • Innovation and commercial potential: 30%
  • Economic benefits in Quebec: 30%
  • Partner quality and partnership strength: 15%
  • Mobilizing character of the project: 10%
  • Environmental, social, and governance qualities: 15%

How to apply

  • Step 1: Review the call for projects and program guide
    • Read the complete application guide
    • Check that the call for projects is currently open
  • Step 2: Prepare the application file
    • Complete the project description and required annexes
    • Prepare partner financial documents and the financial forecast
    • Obtain the project support letters and other required attachments
  • Step 3: Complete and sign the form
    • Fill in the application form for the relevant stream
    • Sign the completed form
  • Step 4: Submit by email
    • Send the full application electronically to the address indicated in the guide
    • Submit before the stated deadline
  • Step 5: Await confirmation
    • Receive the electronic acknowledgement of receipt

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

pi.transports.demain@economie.gouv.qc.ca
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Innovation Program — Stream 2 – Support for mobilising projects Program

What is the Innovation Program — Stream 2 – 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 2 – 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 2 – Support for mobilising projects program?

To be eligible for the Innovation Program — Stream 2 – 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 2 – 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 2 – 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 2 – Support for mobilising projects available?

The Innovation Program — Stream 2 – Support for mobilising projects program is available the province of Quebec.

Is the Innovation Program — Stream 2 – Support for mobilising projects a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Innovation Program — Stream 2 – Support for mobilising projects is a Partnering and Collaboration