Maritime, Air, and Rail Transportation Efficiency Program (PETMAF)- Studies Component

• Non-repayable financial assistance up to a maximum of $250,000 per study.
• Funding coverage varies by applicant type and project specifics, ranging from 33% to 75% of eligible expenses.
• For electrification or carbon-neutral fuel projects with publicly available results, funding covers up to 75% of eligible expenses; for private companies, up to 65%.
• A cumulative federal support maximum applies; combined government aid may not exceed set percentage thresholds (up to 90% for local/regional communities, 80% for electrification-focused projects).
• Eligible non-profit and local/regional bodies may receive an advance payment of 25% of the awarded financial aid after signing the agreement.

• The applicant must be a legally constituted organization with an establishment in Quebec.
• The organization can include local and regional communities, including port authorities.
• The applicant must be the owner or legally responsible for operating the assets involved in the proposed project.
• The project must aim to improve energy efficiency or reduce greenhouse gas emissions in the maritime, air, or rail transportation sectors through eligible studies or development plans.

Who is eligible?

• Legally constituted organizations with an establishment in Quebec
• Local and regional communities (including municipalities and regional entities)
• Port authorities
• Private companies (excluding those specifically identified as ineligible)
• Non-profit organizations (that are not excluded by the program)

Who is not eligible

• Quebec government ministries and budgetary organizations.
• Canadian federal government ministries.
• Société des traversiers du Québec.
• Société portuaire du Bas-Saint-Laurent et de la Gaspésie (as a corporation).
• Consulting firms and similar organizations.
• Organizations listed in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts (RENA).

Eligible expenses

• Costs associated with environmental and engineering studies, including those related to climate change adaptation.
• Expenses for development plans aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
• Costs for conducting energy audits of equipment and processes.
• Fees for economic potential studies, feasibility studies, market studies, and business plans.
• Additional costs for acquiring carbon-neutral fuels, such as biofuels or green hydrogen, for pilot testing purposes.

Eligible geographic areas

• Companies and organizations with a establishment in Quebec

• The order of receipt of complete and duly filled applications ("first come, first served") determines the processing rank of applications for each administrative region.
• The completeness, clarity, and accuracy of the information and documents provided in the application.

• The total program budget is currently exhausted, and no new applications will be accepted until further notice.
• First installment payments (25%) are available for certain non-profit organizations, cooperatives, and local/regional communities after signing the funding agreement and a letter of commitment from the Minister.
• Financial assistance is provided as a non-repayable grant (not a loan).
• The program operates on a first-come, first-served basis for application processing.