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

• 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.

• 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

• 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.