innovÉÉ — ÉFÉC

• Maximum financial aid of $75,000, covering up to 50% of eligible expenses.
• Private contributions must cover a minimum of 30% of eligible expenses.
• Government financial contributions can cumulate up to a maximum of 70% of eligible expenses.
• 5% of the project budget must be allocated for program management fees, to be collected by InnovÉÉ.

• The project must benefit the development of several companies within the same or related sectors.
• The project should be of a one-time nature.
• It must promote alliances, partnerships, and networking across an industry, sector, territory, or value chain.
• The project has to promote the development of the circular economy.

Who is eligible?

• Industrial sectors focused on the circular economy
• Business sectors aiming for circular economy initiatives
• Territorial or community-based entities interested in circular economy projects
• Companies engaging in alliances, partnerships, and networking across industries or value chains for circular economy development
• Businesses conducting technological, commercial, or competitive positioning studies related to the circular economy
• Entities conducting feasibility studies to identify technologies for industrial synergies
• Organizations planning deployment strategies for transitioning to a circular economy

Eligible expenses

• Industrial feasibility studies related to circular economy projects.
• Planning expenses for innovative circular economy initiatives.
• Program management fees, which constitute 5% of the total budget.

• The grant provides up to 75,000 CAD, covering a maximum of 50% of eligible expenses, while private contributions must cover a minimum of 30% of eligible expenses.
• The maximum government funding contribution rate is 70% of eligible expenses.
• InnovÉÉ will collect 5% of the budget for program management fees.
• The maximum duration for funded studies is 12 months.
• InnovÉÉ offers additional support services, including project preparation, access to equipment, and networking opportunities with academic or industrial partners.