
innovÉÉ — FiabilitÉÉ
Last Update: July 22, 2025
QC, Canada
Collaborative research funding for electricity transmission reliability
At a glance
Eligible Funding
- Up to 40% of project cost
Timeline
- Unspecified
Financing Type
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
Funds Providers
Unspecified
Program status
Open
Overview
The innovÉÉ — FiabilitÉÉ program offers financial support covering up to 40% of eligible project expenses, aimed at enhancing the reliability of electricity transmission through collaborative research. Eligible activities include research on infrastructure protection, network resilience to climatic events, and technologies supporting reliable electricity transmission.
Financing terms and conditions
- The program FiabilitÉÉ offers non-refundable grants as financial aid.
- FiabilitÉÉ can cover up to a maximum of 40% of the project's eligible expenses, as per the main program guidelines.
- The accumulation of government financial support, including grants, loans, or tax credits, may not exceed 80% of the project’s eligible expenses.
- Funding is complementary to other main programs managed by InnovÉÉ, requiring simultaneous applications for both programs.
- Financial assistance is contingent upon the project's eligibility according to the main program's criteria.
- All eligible expenses must be devoted to research and innovation in the domain of electricity transmission reliability.
Activities funded
- Research on the protection of critical infrastructure in the electricity transmission network (cybersecurity).
- Design, connection, and maintenance of elements necessary for the reliability of the electricity transmission network.
- Settings and protection of installations within the electricity transmission network.
- Reliable operation of the electricity transmission network.
- Resilience of the electricity transmission network to climatic hazards.
- Technologies for the conversion and storage of energy from decentralized production sources to ensure reliability and resilience of the electricity transmission network.
- Integration, connection, or reliable transmission of electricity to or from the Quebec electricity transmission network interconnection.
- Reliable planning of the electricity transmission network, including studies on the impact of electrification of the economy and tools for balancing resources and demand.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 30,000
Develop a community garden for local food security
Eligibility
- The project must be eligible for funding under the main program (PSO, Innov-R, Partenar-IA Académique).
- The research must focus on the reliability of electricity transmission, specifically for elements or installations operating at a voltage of 120 kV or more.
- 100% of eligible expenses must be dedicated to research and innovation in the field of electricity transmission reliability.
- The project must include a methodology for sharing results with the Régie de l'énergie and the targeted entities.
- The project must not exceed a duration of 3 years.
Who is eligible?
- Universities
- Colleges
- Public research centers
- Technology Transfer Centers (CCTT)
- Research Institutes
- Industrial partners engaged in electrical transport reliability
- Entities adhering to the standards of the Régie de l’énergie
Eligible expenses
- Expenditures dedicated to research and innovation in the field of electricity transport reliability.
How to apply
1
Preparation of the project proposal
- Write a detailed description of the project related to the eligible research themes.
- Include in the proposal the justification of its relevance to one or more of the research themes.
2
Completion of the necessary documents
- Prepare and fill out the main program form as well as the specific annex for the Reliability program.
- Accept the results-sharing approach in accordance with the mentioned requirements.
3
Submission of the request
- Submit the funding application for both the main program and the Reliability program simultaneously to InnovÉÉ.
- Email the completed application to Maxim Doucet (mdoucet@innovee.quebec) and Mathilde Boucher (mboucher@innovee.quebec) before midnight on the deadline date of the call.
Additional information
- The programme FiabilitÉÉ is offered in partnership with the Régie de l’énergie and InnovÉÉ.
- The maximum funding from FiabilitÉÉ covers up to 40% of eligible expenses, with combined government financial assistance not exceeding 80% of the total eligible costs.
- Projects must also adhere to the norms of reliability established by the Régie de l’énergie.
- A report of research findings must be shared with the Régie de l’énergie and relevant entities, facilitating a broader dissemination of the results.
- An annual progress form and a final research report are mandatory for all funded projects.
- Participation in a knowledge transfer activity hosted by the Régie is required for researchers post-project completion.
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