grant_single_labels|summary

grant_single|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_single|maxCount
  • grant_single|projectCostPercent
grant_single|deadlines
  • grant_single|timelineUnspecified
grant_single|financingType
Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Utilities
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
grant_single|grantors
  • innovÉÉ
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|open

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The INNOVÉÉ — PSO grant offers a maximum funding of $1.5 million per project to support collaborative research and development efforts in electricity and electric vehicle technologies. Eligible activities include covering up to 40% of research expenses, involving academic and industrial partners, and pursuing complementary funding from other programs.

grant_single_labels|terms_and_conditions

  • The grant covers up to 40% of eligible expenses for projects involving SMEs, with industrial partners required to cover at least 20% of project costs.
  • For projects involving large enterprises (GE), the grant covers up to 20% of eligible expenses, with industrial partners covering at least 40% of project costs, of which up to 50% can be in-kind contributions.
  • InnovÉÉ provides a maximum grant of $500,000 per year for up to three years, with a total project funding cap of $1.5 million.
  • Indirect research costs (FIR) may be funded at a rate of 27% on MEIE's share of funding for certain expense categories.
  • Eligible expenses include salaries, student scholarships, material and consumables, equipment purchases, and travel costs directly related to the project.
  • Management fees for InnovÉÉ are covered, representing a maximum of 5% of the total project cost, up to $50,000.
  • Public funding can account for up to 80% of total project costs, combining InnovÉÉ funding with other public sources.
  • Contributions in-kind are considered but are not calculated into the minimum industrial contribution for SME projects; however, they are factored into project evaluation.
  • Projects are approved by InnovÉÉ, followed by a final approval from MEIE, with variable timelines for the latter.
  • Financial allocations include strict reporting and auditing requirements.

grant_single_labels|projects

  • Research and development projects related to electricity and electric vehicle technologies.
  • Collaborative projects involving at least one academic and one industrial partner.
  • Projects under the categories of SME Project (involving at least one Quebec SME) and Large Enterprise Projects.
  • Activities covering direct project costs, such as research staff activities, certain equipment expenses, consumables, and travel and dissemination expenses.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$ 23,000

Installing solar panels at a local community center

$ 25,000

Creating an educational app for early childhood learning

$ 20,000

Developing a digital platform for local art galleries

$ 15,000

Launching a new organic food delivery service

$ 20,000

Opening a new musical instrument shop in downtown

$ 35,000

Launching a mobile health clinic in underserved areas

grant_single_labels|admissibility

  • At least one industrial partner must conduct production or R&D activities in Quebec.
  • Eligible projects must involve either a Quebec-based SME (Small or Medium Enterprise) or larger enterprises.
  • All project stakeholders, including industrial and academic partners, must be registered members of InnovÉÉ.
  • The project must be within InnovÉÉ’s strategic research sectors, such as electric transportation, smart transportation, electricity production, and optimized use of electrical energy.
  • Industrial partners controlled by a government ministry or agency are not eligible, except for specific cases with Hydro-Québec.
  • Industrial partner contributions must not have been previously used as co-financing in other applications not involving InnovÉÉ.
  • Each linked company within the project must demonstrate distinct activities, employees, and clients.
  • All eligible expenses must be incurred within Quebec.
  • Research must be conducted by an eligible Quebec-based research institution such as universities, CCTTs, or public research centers.
  • All financial arrangements of the project must be presented using the "Gabarit InnovÉÉ" template.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

  • Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Quebec that conduct production or R&D activities.
  • Large Enterprises engaged in production or R&D activities.
  • Canadian and foreign companies that do not conduct production or R&D activities in Quebec can participate as a second or third industry partner.
  • Companies not majority-controlled by a government ministry or agency (except Hydro-Québec in specific cases).
  • All industrial and academic partners must be members in good standing of InnovÉÉ throughout the project duration.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply

  • Companies controlled majority by a governmental ministry or agency, except Hydro-Québec in certain cases.
  • Businesses related such that one has the capacity to exercise control or influence over the other cannot file for the same project.

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

  • Salaries, wages, and benefits of personnel engaged specifically by research institutions for the project (students, post-doctoral fellows, research assistants, research professionals, technicians) without any other public financial support. University professor salaries and costs related to the release of college teachers are excluded.
  • Student scholarships without any other public financial support.
  • Materials, supplies, and other consumables incurred by research institutions specifically for the project.
  • Purchase or rental of equipment incurred by research institutions specifically for the project, with a value of $25,000 or less before taxes (up to a maximum of 25% of total eligible expenses).
  • Travel expenses (conferences, fieldwork, meetings with partners) incurred by research institutions specifically for the project.
  • Other expenses, including professional and subcontractor fees, intellectual property management expenses, dissemination costs (publication-related fees), specifically incurred by research institutions for the project.
  • In-kind contributions from partners for GE projects, given they are auditable, essential to the project, incurred specifically for the project, and wouldn't exceed the cost or need of purchase.

grant_eligibility_criteria|zone

  • Quebec, Canada

grant_single_labels|criteria

  • Quality scientific and technical merit and degree of innovation of the project.
  • Impacts and potential outcomes of the project.
  • Quality of the partnership and collaboration among involved parties.
  • Project management capabilities and plan.

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grant_single_labels|otherInfo

  • All stakeholders involved in the project must be members in good standing of InnovÉÉ from the project approval date until its completion.
  • InnovÉÉ's management fees are considered eligible expenses and are included among the direct project costs.
  • InnovÉÉ offers guidance in preparing project proposals, access to equipment, partner matching, and organizing networking activities.
  • Applicants are encouraged to contact InnovÉÉ if facing any changes or issues regarding project deadlines or budgets.
  • InnovÉÉ provides web-based seminars and networking activities to support applicants in understanding the program better.
  • The program allows for expedited approval for projects where InnovÉÉ's contribution is below $350,000.

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