Program to support research and development of products made from reused and recycled end-of-life tires

Who is eligible?

• Owners or operators of end-of-life tire conditioning or processing centers located in Quebec
• Organizations seeking to establish a conditioning or processing facility in Quebec
• Quebec-based companies aiming to adapt their processes for integrating components of end-of-life tires
• Manufacturers of new tires

Who is not eligible

• Equipment suppliers.
• Research centers, public or private laboratories, universities, affiliated researchers, CEGEPs and other educational institutions, as well as associations.
• Consulting firms.
• Municipalities, ministries and government bodies (though they may act as project partners).

Eligible expenses

• Salaries of personnel directly involved in the project (up to 20% of the total project budget, excluding fringe benefits).
• Purchase or rental of specialized research or testing equipment (including used equipment; replacement parts for maintenance not included).
• Acquisition of licenses for methods or techniques protected by usage rights.
• Fees for specialized subcontractors directly involved in the project (such as researchers, technicians, industrial designers, development engineers, marketing consultants).
• Costs for ecodesign studies and life cycle analysis.
• Expenses for market studies, technical and/or economic feasibility studies.
• Development of commercialization plans, product certification or homologation processes.
• Other expenses deemed relevant by RECYC-QUÉBEC for the implementation of the project.

Eligible geographic areas

• Quebec

• Projects must be completed within 18 months following the signing of the financial assistance agreement, unless an extension is granted by RECYC-QUÉBEC.
• All application documents must be submitted in French, in accordance with RECYC-QUÉBEC's language policy.
• Applicants receiving funding must obtain, at minimum, the "Implementation" level of the ICI on recycle + certification within six months after the agreement is signed.
• An applicant may submit more than one distinct project, but the maximum funding available per applicant is capped for the entire program duration.