PRIMA — Call For Projects In Artificial Intelligence And Quantum Technologies

• Funding application form
• Project deposit letter signed by each participating company
• Financial statements for the last two fiscal years
• Cash flow budget and two-year financial forecasts
• Partner and service provider letters of commitment

Who is eligible?

• Québec companies
• SMEs
• Startups
• Groups of Québec companies applying together

Who is not eligible

• Companies listed in the public contracts ineligibility registry (RENA)
• Companies under bankruptcy or creditor protection proceedings
• State-owned companies or government-controlled entities
• Holding companies
• Businesses mainly active in weapons, fossil fuels, gambling, violent games, sexual exploitation, or tobacco and drugs

Eligible expenses

• Professional fees and subcontracting services
• Direct labour costs and project management costs
• Travel and accommodation linked to the project
• Materials, inventory, equipment, and equipment rental
• IP protection, certification, and commercialization-related expenses

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Expenses incurred before the submission of a complete admissible file
• Debt service and loan repayments
• Regular operating expenses and recurring software subscriptions
• Land, buildings, construction, and expansion costs
• Sales taxes and related ineligible public transfers

Eligible geographic areas

• Québec

• Project innovation and scientific/technological quality
• Project feasibility and quality of implementation plan
• Collaboration quality and partner expertise
• Expected economic and sector impact in Québec
• Environmental, ethical, and responsible AI considerations

• Step 1: Read the program guides
  • Review the MEIE guide and the PRIMA supplementary guide.
• Step 2: Contact the support organization
  • Submit the letter of intent to the relevant support organization before the deadline.
• Step 3: Prepare the application package
  • Complete and sign the funding application form.
  • Gather all required supporting documents.
• Step 4: Submit the application electronically
  • Send the file to the appropriate organization and to the Ministry by the stated deadline.

• Applications are first reviewed for administrative admissibility.
• Eligible files are assessed by scientific, technological, and economic evaluation committees.
• Security-related risks may lead to additional information requests or exclusion.
• Selected projects are announced on the program website.
• A funding agreement must be signed before payments are made, and progress and final reports are required.

• All application materials must be submitted in French.
• Applicants must contact PRIMA before October 10, 2025 for effective support.
• The project file is submitted by the company coordinating the project.
• Projects must be supported by an eligible RSRI, and by IVADO for AI projects or Confiance IA as applicable.