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MEDTEQ+ — Call for Projects – FEMTECH
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Funding for innovative women’s health technology projects in Quebec
Grant and Funding
Overview
The MEDTEQ+ Call for Projects – FEMTECH provides up to $500,000 per year for a maximum of three years to support innovative healthcare technology projects focused on women's health in Quebec. Eligible activities include research, development, or validation of medical devices and health IT solutions addressing issues such as reproductive health, cancer screening, perinatal care, mental health, and emerging needs related to women's well-being.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Integrate new technologies
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new product
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Women
Activities funded
- Developing innovations that enhance access to reproductive health services for women.
- Designing solutions for screening and early detection of women-specific cancers.
- Improving perinatal and post-natal care services.
- Creating mental health interventions tailored to women's needs, such as anorexia, bulimia, and psychological distress.
- Advancing knowledge and responses to emerging issues in women's health and well-being.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 70,000
Launching a climate adaptation workshop series for local businesses
$ 65,000
Introducing eco-packaging to reduce plastic waste in retail operations
$ 80,000
Upgrading digital infrastructure for online mental health services
$ 57,000
Modernizing a woodworking shop with advanced dust control systems
$ 75,000
Installing energy-efficient cold storage for local food producers
$ 95,000
Expanding accessible transportation for mobility-impaired residents
Eligibility
- The project must involve at least one industrial partner and at least one academic or clinical partner.
- The project must focus on the research, development, or validation of a healthcare technology addressing an issue related to women's health.
- The project must be carried out in Quebec.
- The partner company or companies must contribute a minimum of 40% of eligible project expenses.
- Project partners must be members in good standing before the first project review.
Who is eligible?
- Industrial companies involved in healthcare technology
- Academic institutions
- Clinical organizations
Who is not eligible
- Projects that do not significantly involve a Quebec SME (Small or Medium-sized Enterprise).
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Selection criteria
- Relevance of the project to women's health issues.
- Quality of the project proposal.
- Economic, social, or technological benefits for Quebec.
How to apply
1
Assemble and confirm partners
- Identify and assemble project partners (at least one industrial and one academic or clinical partner)
- Confirm all partners are members in good standing
- Define the innovative project in women’s health technology
2
Prepare project and application
- Work with your account manager to structure the project
- Identify technology and eligible expenses
- Begin preparing the grant application with partners
3
Submit draft project statement
- Complete and send a near-final project statement to MEDTEQ+ for proofreading
- Incorporate feedback and revisions from MEDTEQ+
4
Submit final project statement
- Finalize the project statement including all revisions
- Obtain signatures from all partners
- Submit the final, signed project statement to MEDTEQ+
5
Project evaluation and review
- Final project statement is evaluated by the MEDTEQ+ Scientific Committee
- Provide additional information if requested by the Committee
- Project is forwarded to the MEIE if approved for analysis
6
Award and agreement signature
- Receive the award letter from MEDTEQ+
- Sign a research agreement within a few months following acceptance
Additional information
- Project partners must be members in good standing prior to the first project review.
- An account manager will provide ongoing support, including iterative proofreading to strengthen the application.
- The MEDTEQ+ Scientific Committee may request additional clarifications before making a funding recommendation.
- An award letter is sent to approved projects, requiring the signing of a research agreement within a few months.
