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Last Update: April 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 436,950
Timeline
- Closing date : October 15, 2025
Location
Capitale-Nationale, Montréal, Chaudière-Appalaches, Laval, Lanaudière, Laurentides, Montérégie, Centre-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program provides non-repayable funding for collaborative research projects on electricity transmission reliability. It supports innovation in areas such as critical infrastructure protection, network reliability, resilience, planning, and related transmission technologies.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Conduct research and development activities
- Strengthen cybersecurity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 436,950 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Timeline
- Closing date : October 15, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
Location
- Capitale-Nationale, Montréal, Chaudière-Appalaches, Laval, Lanaudière, Laurentides, Montérégie, Centre-du-Québec
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Collaborative research projects on electricity transmission reliability.
- Research on critical infrastructure protection, network design, protection, operation, resilience, and planning.
- Projects on conversion, storage, integration, and transmission technologies for reliable power systems.
Documents Needed
- Main program application form
- FiabilitÉÉ-specific annex
- Project description linked to eligible research themes
- Justification of project relevance to the program themes
- Acceptance of the results-sharing approach
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Universities
- College technology transfer centres (CCTTs)
- Public research centres
Eligible expenses
- Eligible project expenses under the main InnovÉÉ program
- Research and innovation costs tied to electricity transmission reliability
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are submitted during an InnovÉÉ call for projects.
- Requests for the main program and FiabilitÉÉ must be filed together.
- Eligible projects are selected for funding under the program rules.
- Selected projects must provide annual progress reporting.
- A final research report must be submitted, and results must be shareable by the Régie.
- After project completion, participants must take part in a knowledge-transfer activity organized by the Régie.
Additional information
- The program is complementary to InnovÉÉ's main program.
- The application must be submitted at the same time as the main program request.
- The financial structure must be presented in the "Gabarit InnovÉÉ" template.
- A yearly progress form and a final research report are required for selected projects.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the innovÉÉ — FiabilitÉÉ Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the innovÉÉ — FiabilitÉÉ. 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 innovÉÉ — FiabilitÉÉ?
This program provides non-repayable funding for collaborative research projects on electricity transmission reliability. It supports innovation in areas such as critical infrastructure protection, network reliability, resilience, planning, and related transmission technologies.
How much funding can be received?
innovÉÉ — FiabilitÉÉ Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses, capped at $436,950 per project.
Who is eligible for the innovÉÉ — FiabilitÉÉ program?
To be eligible for the innovÉÉ — FiabilitÉÉ program, you must:
Eligible under the main program.
Focus on 120 kV+ transmission reliability.
Project duration up to 3 years.
What expenses are eligible under innovÉÉ — FiabilitÉÉ?
Collaborative research projects on electricity transmission reliability.
Research on critical infrastructure protection, network design, protection, operation, resilience, and planning.
Projects on conversion, storage, integration, and transmission technologies for reliable power systems.
Who can I contact for more information about the innovÉÉ — FiabilitÉÉ?
You can contact innovÉÉ by email at nelkhadir@innovee.quebec or by phone at none.
Where is the innovÉÉ — FiabilitÉÉ available?
The innovÉÉ — FiabilitÉÉ program is available Capitale-Nationale, Montréal, Chaudière-Appalaches, Laval, Lanaudière, Laurentides, Montérégie, Centre-du-Québec, Quebec.
Is the innovÉÉ — FiabilitÉÉ a grant, loan, or tax credit?
innovÉÉ — FiabilitÉÉ is a Grant and Funding