innovÉÉ — Primo-adoptants
QC, Canada
Supports collaboration between startups and early technology adopters
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Grant and Funding
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- Professional, scientific and technical services
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- innovÉÉ
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The INNOVÉÉ — Primo-adoptants grant offers a maximum of $75,000 per project to support collaboration between young innovative companies and established firms, focusing on co-developing and adopting new technologies. Eligible activities include innovation and research projects facilitated by incubators or accelerators, aiming to foster early adoption of high-growth potential technologies in Quebec.
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- Maximum grant of $75,000 per project, covering up to 60% of eligible expenses.
- A minimum contribution of 20% of eligible project expenses must come from first-time adopters.
- The maximum cumulative government assistance is generally 60%, but it can reach 75% if the primary adopter is a private organization.
- Financial assistance provided under this program cannot be combined with financial aid from another funding program of the Ministère de l'Économie, de l'Innovation et de l'Énergie.
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- Collaboration projects between young innovative companies and established firms aimed at developing innovative technologies.
- Innovation co-development projects that meet the needs of a first-time adopter.
- Research projects undertaken by startups with the participation of established companies, potentially their first buyers.
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- Must enable an innovative technology company to partner with a first-time adopter to refine or complete the development of its technology.
- Must include at least one startup meeting the criteria set out in the program guide.
- First-time adopters meeting the criteria set out in the program guide are eligible.
- Projects must be supported by an incubator or accelerator identified by the MEIE.
- Maximum project duration of 18 months.
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- Young innovative companies with high growth potential
- Established companies partnering with startups
- Startups supported by an incubator or accelerator recognized by the MEIE
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- Step 1: Project Preparation
- Identify a first-time adopter company or organization capable of collaborating on the innovation project.
- Ensure that the project includes at least one startup meeting the program's criteria.
- Verify the project's eligibility by consulting the program's guide.
- Step 2: Collaboration with an Incubator or Accelerator
- Choose an incubator or accelerator identified by the Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Energy for mandatory support within the project.
- Develop a project plan with the chosen incubator or accelerator.
- Step 3: Drafting the Commitment Letter
- Prepare a commitment letter that meets the program's requirements.
- Set the earliest submission date for the commitment letter by April 18, 2025, at 4 PM.
- Step 4: Submission of the Application
- Compile all required documents, including the commitment letter, for submission.
- Follow the instructions on the official ministry website to submit the documents for the First-Time Adopters call for projects.
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- The maximum duration for projects under this program is 18 months.
- Financial assistance is not combinable with funding from another program of the Ministère de l'Économie, de l'Innovation et de l'Énergie.
- The deadline for applications is April 18, 2025, at 16h.
- If the primary adopter is a private organization, maximum government assistance can reach 75%.
