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Laval économique — Tech shift – Manufacturing: AI Solutions Category
Funding for manufacturing digitization and AI solutions
Last Update: May 26, 2026
Funding available
$ 5,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Laval, Quebec, Canada
Overview
Laval économique’s Virage techno – manufacturier program supports manufacturing companies in Laval with up to $5,000 for the use of an existing AI solution.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Increase production or service capacity
- Develop a new product or service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Location
- Laval
- Laval
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
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
- Digital transformation projects for manufacturing businesses.
- Automation and robotics projects.
- Development and integration of innovative AI solutions.
- Use of an existing AI-based solution.
Documents Needed
- Completed application form.
- Financial statements for the last two fiscal years.
- Diagnostic and implementation plan.
- Quotations and service offer for the AI Solutions stream.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- For-profit manufacturing businesses.
- Businesses with production activities.
- Laval-based companies.
Eligible expenses
- Equipment acquisition and related components, excluding materials, inventory, and other supplies.
- Direct costs linked to equipment implementation, including transport and leasehold improvements.
- Software acquisition and implementation costs.
- Professional fees related to the project.
- Direct labour costs assigned to the project.
- AI solution development and integration costs.
- Initial and first-year use of an existing AI solution.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Equipment stream purchases of materials, inventory, and other supplies.
- Motorized rolling equipment.
- Costs and contractual commitments made before the application is submitted and acknowledged.
Eligible geographic areas
- Laval
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after a complete file is received and the information is validated.
- A selection committee evaluates the application according to the program’s conditions.
- The committee selects the beneficiaries of assistance.
Additional information
- The application can only be made for one stream per project.
- No combination of streams is possible.
- The program includes a personalized support path with three phases: diagnosis, implementation planning, and project completion.
- For the AI Solutions stream, the applicant must be a client of an accelerated company and participate in TerroX cohorts.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Laval économique — Tech shift – Manufacturing: AI Solutions Category Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Laval économique — Tech shift – Manufacturing: AI Solutions Category. 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 Laval économique — Tech shift – Manufacturing: AI Solutions Category?
Laval économique’s Virage techno – manufacturier program supports manufacturing companies in Laval with up to $5,000 for the use of an existing AI solution.
How much funding can be received?
Laval économique — Tech shift – Manufacturing: AI Solutions Category Funds up to 25% of admissible expenses, capped at $5,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Laval économique — Tech shift – Manufacturing: AI Solutions Category program?
To be eligible for the Laval économique — Tech shift – Manufacturing: AI Solutions Category program, you must:
For-profit business
Manufacturing or production activity
Established in Laval
What expenses are eligible under Laval économique — Tech shift – Manufacturing: AI Solutions Category?
Digital transformation projects for manufacturing businesses.
Automation and robotics projects.
Development and integration of innovative AI solutions.
Use of an existing AI-based solution.
Who can I contact for more information about the Laval économique — Tech shift – Manufacturing: AI Solutions Category?
You can contact Laval Economique by email at m.charest@laval.ca or by phone at 4388231468.
Where is the Laval économique — Tech shift – Manufacturing: AI Solutions Category available?
The Laval économique — Tech shift – Manufacturing: AI Solutions Category program is available Laval, Quebec.
Is the Laval économique — Tech shift – Manufacturing: AI Solutions Category a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Laval économique — Tech shift – Manufacturing: AI Solutions Category is a Grant and Funding