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Call for innovation projects in agritechnologies
Supports innovative agritechnology projects in Quebec businesses
Last Update: June 10, 2026
Funding available
$ 2,000,000
Timeline
- Open Date : September 25, 2024
- Closing date : October 29, 2024
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The grant aims to support Quebec-based companies in developing innovative agricultural technologies by providing non-repayable financial contributions, with a maximum funding of up to $2 million per collaborative project. Eligible activities include product development, prototyping, and real-world demonstration or technological showcasing.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop a new product or service
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : September 25, 2024
- Closing date : October 29, 2024
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-financial cooperative
- For-profit business
- Social economy enterprise
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
This grant supports innovative initiatives in the field of agritechnologies, aiming to enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability. Eligible projects focus on developing new technologies or improving existing ones to address current challenges in the agricultural sector.
- Development of new agricultural products or processes, or significant improvement of existing ones.
- Projects that present a unique advantage over existing solutions and provide a competitive edge in the market.
- Initiatives that involve technological or business risks and require research and development efforts.
- Projects demonstrating commercial potential or strong deployment prospects.
- Efforts in agritechnology integrating components from advanced technologies like digital tech, robotics, automation, or biotechnology.
- Technologies aiming to increase agricultural productivity, reduce labor dependency, enhance resource efficiency, and lower environmental impact.
- Projects focused on automation, optimization, or robotization of slaughtering-related activities.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Businesses or groups of businesses from any sector legally constituted under the laws of the Government of Quebec or Canada and operating an establishment in Quebec.
- Social economy enterprises, such as cooperatives and non-profit organizations (NPOs), recognized under the Social Economy Act.
- A project can be carried out by a single company, a single company with collaboration from one or more Quebec public research centers, or a consortium of companies with or without collaboration from Quebec public research centers.
- The consortium of companies may include one or more organizations outside Quebec, provided it includes at least one eligible Quebec enterprise and results in significant benefits for Quebec.
Who is not eligible
This grant program focuses on supporting innovation in agritechnologies and does not specify any direct exclusions based on industry or company status. Certain eligibility criteria are highlighted in the terms.
Eligible expenses
The eligible activities for this grant focus on the development of innovative agritechnologies and technological solutions that address current agricultural challenges. Projects must demonstrate advancement and improvement in agricultural processes or technologies.
- Development of new agricultural products or processes.
- Significant enhancement of existing agricultural products or processes.
- Development of technologies aimed at agricultural automation, optimization, or robotics, specifically in slaughtering and processing activities.
Eligible geographic areas
This grant is available to companies located in specific areas as determined by the grant's eligibility criteria. Eligible locations primarily include regions where companies have a business establishment actively operating.
- Businesses with an operational establishment in Quebec.
Selection criteria
The evaluation and selection criteria for the grant are designed to ensure that the projects are innovative, commercially viable, and beneficial to the Quebec agritechnology ecosystem. Below are the detailed criteria that will be used to evaluate and select the projects.
- Level of innovation: The project must offer a significant advantage over existing market solutions.
- Technological or business risk: The project must involve a certain level of risk or uncertainty.
- Research and Development efforts: The project must require or have required substantial R&D efforts.
- Commercial potential: The product or process developed must demonstrate strong commercial potential or deployment capability.
- Contribution to agritechnology: The project must target an agritechnology that has the potential to improve productivity, competitiveness, or reduce environmental impact among other specific objectives.
How to apply
Here are the steps to submit an application for this grant:
- Step 1: Review Guidelines
- Read the Guide of Application thoroughly to understand the requirements.
- Step 2: Application Preparation
- Download and save the application form to your computer.
- Complete the application form using Adobe Reader (version 10 or above). Do not fill out the form in a web browser.
- Prepare the required documents as per the guidelines.
- Step 3: Application Submission
- Compile the completed application form and all supporting documents in a single email.
- Submit the email before the deadline of October 29, 2024, at 11:59 PM to the email address: innovation.agtech@economie.gouv.qc.ca.
- Step 4: Information Session
- Attend the online information webinar scheduled for October 3, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM to clarify any queries related to the application process.
Additional information
The grant aims to support Québec-based businesses in developing innovative agritechnologies addressing contemporary agricultural challenges.
- Eligible projects must finish by December 31, 2026.
- Applicants should not fill the funding form directly in a web browser, but instead use Adobe Reader (version 10 or higher).
- Submission deadline for applications is October 29, 2024, by 11:59 PM.
- A mandatory web seminar will be held on October 3, 2024, from 11 AM to 12 PM.
- Selected projects must adhere to specific conditions outlined by the evaluation committee by February 1, 2025.
- Projects must start within six months of signing the funding agreement.
- Reports on project progress and final outcomes are required.
- For social economy businesses, the aid rate can be increased to 80% of eligible expenses.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Call for innovation projects in agritechnologies Program
What is the Call for innovation projects in agritechnologies?
The grant aims to support Quebec-based companies in developing innovative agricultural technologies by providing non-repayable financial contributions, with a maximum funding of up to $2 million per collaborative project. Eligible activities include product development, prototyping, and real-world demonstration or technological showcasing.
How much funding can be received?
Call for innovation projects in agritechnologies Funds up to 30% of admissible expenses, capped at $2,000,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was October 29, 2024.
Who is eligible for the Call for innovation projects in agritechnologies program?
To be eligible for the Call for innovation projects in agritechnologies program, you must:
Eligible applicants include businesses or business groups from all sectors legally constituted under the laws of Quebec or Canada with an active establishment in Quebec.
Social economy enterprises, such as cooperatives and non-profit organizations, are also eligible if recognized as social economy enterprises before submitting the funding application.
A project can be conducted by a single enterprise, a single enterprise with collaboration from one or more public research centers in Quebec, or a group of enterprises with or without collaboration from public research centers.
What expenses are eligible under Call for innovation projects in agritechnologies?
This grant supports innovative initiatives in the field of agritechnologies, aiming to enhance agricultural productivity and sustainability. Eligible projects focus on developing new technologies or improving existing ones to address current challenges in the agricultural sector. Development of new agricultural products or processes, or significant improvement of existing ones.
Projects that present a unique advantage over existing solutions and provide a competitive edge in the market.
Initiatives that involve technological or business risks and require research and development efforts.
Projects demonstrating commercial potential or strong deployment prospects.
Efforts in agritechnology integrating components from advanced technologies like digital tech, robotics, automation, or biotechnology.
Technologies aiming to increase agricultural productivity, reduce labor dependency, enhance resource efficiency, and lower environmental impact.
Projects focused on automation, optimization, or robotization of slaughtering-related activities.
Who can I contact for more information about the Call for innovation projects in agritechnologies?
You can contact Investissement Québec (IQ) by email at innovation.agtech@economie.gouv.qc.ca.
Where is the Call for innovation projects in agritechnologies available?
The Call for innovation projects in agritechnologies program is available the province of Quebec.