How much funding can be received?

Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $75000 per project.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Who are the financial supporters of the PRIMA — SI2TEC – Feasibility Studies?

PRIMA — SI2TEC – Feasibility Studies is funded by Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA)

What are PRIMA — SI2TEC – Feasibility Studies's eligibility criterias?

Private for-profit companies with an establishment in Québec, including cooperatives with similar activities to enterprises, are eligible to apply. Non-profit organizations (NPOs) conducting production, research and development, or marketing activities in Québec can apply, including sectoral associations and groups of cooperatives. Joint companies in the municipal sector are eligible to apply.

PRIMA — SI2TEC – Feasibility Studies

Last Update: July 22, 2025

QC, Canada

Supports feasibility studies for circular economy projects in Québec

PRIMA — SI2TEC – Feasibility Studies at a glance

Eligible Funding

Max. $75,000
Up to 50% of project cost

Timeline

Receipt of requests is now closed

Financing Type

Partnering and Collaboration

Grant and Funding

Eligible Industries

Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services

Grant Providers

Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA)

Program status

Closed

Overview of the PRIMA — SI2TEC – Feasibility Studies program

The PRIMA — SIITEC Feasibility Studies program offers grants covering up to 50% of eligible expenses, capped at $75,000 per study, to support feasibility studies and planning of circular economy projects in Quebec's industrial sectors. Eligible activities include technological, commercial, and competitive positioning analyses as well as feasibility studies for innovative synergies in the circular economy.

Financing terms and conditions

Financial support covers up to 50% of eligible expenses, with a maximum grant amount of $75,000 per feasibility study.
The total maximum government funding for a project is capped at 70% of eligible costs.
Additional funding cannot be sourced from another program within the ministère de l’Économie, de l’Innovation et de l’Énergie (MEIE).
Financial support is contingent on grants awarded by the MEIE to CRIBIQ, the program trustee.
Funding is awarded based on the merit and ranking of projects as determined by the CRIBIQ Technical-Economic Analysis Committee (CATE).

Eligible projects & activities

Conducting a study on the technological, commercial, or competitive positioning of a sector linked to the circular economy.
Undertaking a study or analysis aimed at solving a problem, issue, or need common to several companies in the same industrial sector or associated sectors.
Carrying out a techno-economic feasibility study or a study on identifying technology that would promote industrial synergies.

Eligibility criteria of the PRIMA — SI2TEC – Feasibility Studies program

Applicants must be private for-profit companies with an establishment in Québec, including cooperatives whose activities are similar to those of a business.
Municipal joint companies are also eligible.
Non-profit organizations (NPOs) with an establishment in Québec that conduct production, research and development, and/or marketing activities are eligible. This includes associations and sectoral organizations, private business associations, and groups of cooperatives.
Projects must benefit the development of several companies within the same industrial sector or associated sectors.
Eligible projects must promote alliances, partnerships, and networking within a sector, territory, or value chain.
The project must support the advancement of a circular economy which aims to reduce the consumption of raw materials, decrease residual material production, and create a sustainable and viable economic activity.

Who is eligible?

Private for-profit companies with an establishment in Québec, including cooperatives whose activities are similar to those of a business
Joint companies in the municipal sector
Non-profit organizations (NPOs) having an establishment in Québec and carrying out production, research and development, and/or marketing activities
Associations and sectoral organizations
Private business associations
Groups of cooperatives

Who is not eligible

State-owned enterprises as well as companies directly or indirectly controlled by a government (provincial or federal), or businesses majority-owned by a state-owned enterprise.
Community Futures Development Corporations (SADC).
Businesses registered in the Register of Ineligible Enterprises for Public Contracts (RENA).
Enterprises in the tertiary sector, primarily engaged in service provision rather than manufacturing goods or trade.
Applicants who have, in the two years preceding the financial aid application, failed to meet obligations after being duly notified by the MEIE in relation to the grant of a previous financial aid.
Any company under the protection of the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act or the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.

Eligible expenses

Professional fees.
Salaries and benefits of employees dedicated to the project based on the actual portion of wages paid by the employer corresponding to the time spent on the project.
Direct costs for the use of materials and equipment, justified by project duration and necessity.
Rental costs for equipment directly related to the project, calculated based on project duration and necessity.
Operational costs for using IT tools calculated according to their use in the project.
Travel and accommodation expenses associated with project execution.
Administrative follow-up costs (management fees) for RSRI, set at 5% of the project's eligible expenses.

Eligible geographic areas

Québec, Canada.

How to apply to the PRIMA — SI2TEC – Feasibility Studies program

Contact an advisor

Contact a program advisor to validate the eligibility of your project.
Complete this step before March 20, 2025, to ensure that your project aligns with the program's objectives.

Gather the required documentation

Request the application form from the relevant contact by March 20, 2025.
Consult the insider's guide available in French to understand the application requirements.

Prepare the application

Write a detailed project proposal including technological and economic feasibility studies.
Describe the objectives, the work plan, and the potential benefits of the project's circular economy.
Ensure that all sections, such as deployment strategies or the acquisition of strategic data, are addressed comprehensively.

Submit the application

Submit the entire application file, including all required documents, before April 3, 2025, at noon.
Ensure that the application meets the program's criteria and deadlines.

Assessment of the application

The application will be evaluated by the Technical-Economic Analysis Committee of CRIBIQ based on merit and alignment with circular economy objectives.

Approval of funding and agreement

Receive a project acceptance notification from CRIBIQ.
Sign a funding agreement with the relevant RSRI and project partners.

Project initiation

Start the project according to the agreed schedule and deliverables.
Ensure that progress aligns with the work plan and proposed objectives.

Additional information

The project must be completed within a maximum duration of twelve months, with clear start and end dates and specified deliverables.
Financial support is limited to 50% of eligible expenses, with a cap of $75,000 per study.
The cumulative government financing for a project is capped at 70% of eligible expenses, and additional financing cannot originate from another program of the ministère de l’Économie, de l’Innovation et de l’Énergie (MEIE).
Funding from this program relies on grants provided to CRIBIQ by the MEIE, with merit-based awards determined by the CRIBIQ Technical-Economic Analysis Committee.
Relevant documents, including the Applicant’s Guide and the application form, are available in French only.
It is necessary to contact an advisor by March 20, 2025, to validate project eligibility before applying.

Contact Advanced Materials Research and Innovation Hub (PRIMA)

michel.lefevre@prima.ca

514 241-3322

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