How much funding can be received?

Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses.

What is the deadline to apply?

The program is accepting continuous intake

Who are the financial supporters of the Digital Transformation Offensive program (OTN) — Stream 2 – Optimization?

Digital Transformation Offensive program (OTN) — Stream 2 – Optimization is funded by Conseil de la transformation alimentaire du Québec (CTAQ)

Digital Transformation Offensive program (OTN) — Stream 2 – Optimization

Q: What are Digital Transformation Offensive program (OTN) — Stream 2 – Optimization's eligibility criterias?

The applicant must be a food processor and not a related sector such as agriculture or suppliers. The applicant must have completed a digital diagnosis and a strategic planning exercise. The applicant must have achieved a minimum revenue of $1M in the previous financial year.

Last Update: August 1, 2025

QC, Canada

Digital transformation support program for Quebec's food processors

Digital Transformation Offensive program (OTN) — Stream 2 – Optimization at a glance

Eligible Funding

Min. $10,000
Up to 75% of project cost

Timeline

Open Date : September 18, 2024
Closing date : June 30, 2025

Financing Type

Grant and Funding

Eligible Industries

Manufacturing

Grant Providers

Conseil de la transformation alimentaire du Québec (CTAQ)

Program status

Archived

Overview of the Digital Transformation Offensive program (OTN) — Stream 2 – Optimization program

The Offensive de Transformation Numérique (OTN) program, in collaboration with the Quebec Ministry of Economy, Innovation, and Energy, offers a grant of up to 75% of eligible expenses to support food processing companies in Quebec to implement digital transformation initiatives aimed at enhancing productivity and competitiveness. Eligible activities include the selection, purchase, and integration of digital solutions and technologies such as business intelligence, artificial intelligence, and data warehousing to optimize operations.

Financing terms and conditions

Funding is available for up to 75% of eligible project expenses.
The company applying must demonstrate the capacity to invest 40% of the total project funding, which translates to $10,000 for a $25,000 project.
The project duration must be completed within a 4-month timeframe from the date the agreement is signed between the CTAQ and the company, with possible reasonable extensions.
The program is open until June 30, 2025.

Eligible projects & activities

Accompanying and advising businesses in developing a digital transformation plan, including evaluating their digital maturity.
Implementation of digital technologies and tools within food transformation businesses to enhance productivity and competitiveness.
Optimization projects such as data warehousing, business intelligence (BI), and artificial intelligence (AI) implementation.
Providing webinars, articles, case studies, and training to address identified challenges and support digital transformation efforts.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 15,000

Implement AI to optimize food processing operations

$ 15,000

Integrate business intelligence for enhanced food production efficiency

$ 15,000

Develop a data warehouse for improved decision-making

Eligibility criteria of the Digital Transformation Offensive program (OTN) — Stream 2 – Optimization program

The applicant must be a transformer in the food processing sector.
The company must have completed a digital diagnostics exercise, which may be subsidized by Investissement Québec.
The company should have undergone strategic planning exercises.
The applicant needs to demonstrate the capacity to finance 40% of the total project cost, exemplified by an investment of $10,000 on a project valued at $25,000.
The company must have sufficient human resources to complete the process in a short timeframe.
The company should have an annual revenue of at least $1 million from the previous fiscal year.

Who is eligible?

Companies in the food processing industry in Quebec
Food processors, defined as businesses transforming raw or fresh foods into processed outputs

Who is not eligible

Companies not classified as food processors.
Agricultural companies and sectors.
Firms involved in transportation related to the food industry.
Packaging companies for food products.
Providers of technology solutions for the food processing industry.

Eligible expenses

Purchase of tools and technological solutions for digital transformation.
Consulting fees for expert guidance and support in the digital transition process.
Costs associated with the integration and implementation of selected technological solutions.

Eligible geographic areas

Province of Quebec, Canada

How to apply to the Digital Transformation Offensive program (OTN) — Stream 2 – Optimization program

Preparation of the digital diagnosis

Complete a digital diagnosis by seeking financial support from Investissement Québec if necessary.

Development of a strategic planning

Carry out a simplified strategic planning exercise including the company's mission, vision, and development axes.

Verification of financial criteria and human resources

Ensure that you have the capacity to invest 40% of the total project funding.
Check that the company has the human resources to defend this project within a short timeframe.

Preparation of supporting documents

Gather the necessary documents justifying a minimum turnover of $1M in the previous year.

Filling out the application form

Download and complete the application form and the prequalification form.

Transmission of the request

Send the required forms and documents by email to otn@conseiltaq.com.

Additional information

Projects must be completed within a period of 16 weeks (4 months) from the agreement signature date; reasonable extensions may be considered.
The OTN program for the food transformation sector ends on June 30, 2025.
The list of required supporting documents is provided in program documentation.
Applicants are recommended, but not required, to consult with suggested digital transformation integrators; any independent integrator not acting as a technology solution provider is permitted.