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Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Stream 1
Funding for productivity and digital innovation projects
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 10,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Montérégie, Quebec, Canada
Overview
The Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund offers up to $10,000 in non-repayable financial assistance for businesses in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. It supports productivity-focused projects, including equipment acquisition, digital tools, feasibility studies, and professional support services.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Optimize production processes
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Transportation and warehousing
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
- Montérégie
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Social economy enterprise
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Startups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Business consultations and micro-diagnostic support
- Feasibility studies and 4.0 transition audits
- Productivity improvement projects using equipment or software
- Project implementation related to automation and digital transformation
Documents Needed
- Completed application form
- Updated financial statements
- Analysis report certified by DigiFab or Investissement Québec
- Specimen cheque from the business bank account
- Proof of invoice payments
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Industrial companies
- Non-profit organizations (NPOs)
- Social economy enterprises in industry-related services
Who is not eligible
- Businesses not located in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
- Businesses that are not industrial companies, NPOs, or social economy enterprises in industry-related services
Eligible expenses
- Equipment purchases that improve productivity
- Necessary leasehold improvements for eligible equipment
- Software purchases or software rental for the first two years
- Professional fees for software implementation, training, or custom automation engineering
- Feasibility studies or option analyses
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Equipment that does not improve productivity or digital practices
- Internal human resources costs
- Rolling stock
- Furniture
- Working capital
Eligible geographic areas
- Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by NexDev business advisors to determine eligibility
- The Joint Investment Committee (CIC) evaluates the applications
- Funding is granted after the required documents are received
- NexDev may revise the program conditions if partnership offers change
Additional information
- NexDev reserves the right to revise eligibility rules annually based on the volume of funds granted.
- The fund is available until resources are exhausted; there is no reserved allocation by targeted sector.
- The Investment Committee (CIC) is responsible for evaluating applications.
- NexDev may use your company name for promotional purposes related to the fund.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Stream 1 Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Stream 1. 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 Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Stream 1?
The Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund offers up to $10,000 in non-repayable financial assistance for businesses in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu. It supports productivity-focused projects, including equipment acquisition, digital tools, feasibility studies, and professional support services.
How much funding can be received?
Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Stream 1 Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $10,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Stream 1 program?
To be eligible for the Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Stream 1 program, you must:
Industrial company, NPO, or social economy enterprise
Operating in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Project improves productivity or digital transformation
What expenses are eligible under Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Stream 1?
Business consultations and micro-diagnostic support
Feasibility studies and 4.0 transition audits
Productivity improvement projects using equipment or software
Project implementation related to automation and digital transformation
Who can I contact for more information about the Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Stream 1?
You can contact NexDev | Haut-Richelieu Economic Development by email at grangerf@nexdev.ca or by phone at 4503599999.
Where is the Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Stream 1 available?
The Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Stream 1 program is available Montérégie, Quebec.
Is the Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Stream 1 a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Stream 1 is a Grant and Funding