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

• Completed application form, dated and signed by an authorized representative.
• Completed financial aid calculator.
• CVs of the project lead and the principal team members assigned to the project.
• Quotes or service offers for expenses of $25,000 and more, and proof that any external consultant has the expertise required for the mandate.
• Financial statements for the last three years, or for a start-up, three-year financial forecasts and proof of financing; if applicable, environmental authorization or proof that the request is in progress, French-language compliance documents, and the declaration concerning lobbying activities.

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

• Direct labor costs for personnel directly involved in the project, excluding fringe benefits.
• Purchase or rental of specialized research or testing equipment, including used equipment; replacement parts for maintenance are excluded.
• Acquisition of licenses for methods or techniques protected by usage rights.
• Fees for specialized subcontractors directly involved in the project.
• Ecodesign and life cycle analysis studies, market studies, technical and/or economic feasibility studies, commercialization plans, homologation or certification of a process or product, and any other expense deemed relevant by RECYC-QUÉBEC.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Production-related expenses.
• Salaries for activities not directly related to the project, and expenses incurred before RECYC-QUÉBEC's acknowledgment of receipt.
• Office, secretarial, administration, telecommunications, communication, graphic design, promotional production/distribution, translation, legal, accounting, and routine operating costs, including insurance, rent, and energy.
• Equipment used to analyze products already in production, land, office furniture, vehicles, debt service, capital replacement, taxes, in-kind contributions, and ICI on recycle + attestation costs.
• Expenses linked to a non-eligible project or activity.

• Relevance of the project to the program objectives and its innovative character.
• Project objectives, the probability of achieving them, and the measurability of the planned results.
• Expertise of the applicant organization and its team, and the quality of the project, including schedule, maturity, and client needs analysis.
• The proposed methodology, the means used to follow and measure project impacts, and the added value of the outlets, including the 3RV hierarchy.
• Financial viability, project sustainability, and potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

• Consult the normative framework to confirm that the project is admissible.
• Download and complete the application form, the financial aid calculator, and the declaration concerning lobbying activities.
• Send all required documents by email to app@recyc-quebec.gouv.qc.ca.

• Within five working days of receipt, RECYC-QUÉBEC sends an acknowledgment of receipt.
• Within 15 working days after a complete application is submitted, RECYC-QUÉBEC informs the applicant whether the project is admissible.
• Eligible projects are then evaluated confidentially by a committee, and RECYC-QUÉBEC may request additional information during the analysis.
• If a proposal is selected, RECYC-QUÉBEC signs a financial assistance agreement with the centre de traitement, which must provide documents showing treatment operations and maintain the required authorizations.
• The final installment is paid only after the final report is submitted and approved and the IOR+ recognition requirement is met.

• The IOR+ program is open to all ICI, regardless of sector or organization size.
• Each IOR+ attestation is valid for 3 years.
• For funding applicants, the minimum required IOR+ level is Aspirant.