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PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation - Quebec - Canada
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PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation

Facilitates collaborative R&D between Quebec businesses and research institutions
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Last Update: July 9, 2026
Latest change: The Collaborative Innovation page now shows expanded eligibility, project-type, and submission details for Quebec-based applicants and research partners.
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Collaborative Innovation eligibility updated
The Collaborative Innovation page now shows expanded eligibility and project-type details for Quebec-based companies and research and innovation organizations. It also adds several exclusion conditions, splits eligible projects into SME and large-enterprise categories tied to Quebec R&D or innovation activity with research partners, and notes that applications must be submitted in French. The program terms continue to show funding of $500,000 per year per project, up to 40% assistance, up to 80% combined government funding, and a 20% private contribution floor.
Funding available
$ 1,500,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Who can apply

Quebec-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with fewer than 250 employees

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Overview

Collaborative Innovation provides up to $1.5 million over three years to support collaborative technology R&D projects between Quebec-based companies and eligible research and innovation organizations. Eligible projects include SME and large-enterprise initiatives conducted in Quebec with universities, CCTTs, or public research centres.
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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 strategic partnerships
  • Develop a new product or service
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Funds Providers

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Location
  • Quebec
Legal structures
  • For-profit business
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • Startups

Next Steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Collaborative technology R&D projects involving businesses and public research partners
  • SME projects involving at least one Quebec small or medium-sized enterprise and at least one university, CCTT, or public research centre
  • Large enterprise projects involving at least one company with more than 249 employees and at least one university, CCTT, or public research centre

Official resources

Program guide

Collaborative Innovation

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Quebec-based small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with fewer than 250 employees
  • Quebec-based large enterprises with more than 249 employees
  • Universities in Quebec
  • College Centres for the Transfer of Technologies (CCTT) in Quebec
  • Public research centres in Quebec

Who is not eligible

  • Applicants that are, or that use subcontractors that are, listed in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts (RENA).
  • Crown corporations, entities directly or indirectly controlled by a government, municipal entities, and companies majority-owned by a Crown corporation.
  • Applicants that are bankrupt or insolvent.
  • Applicants involved in ethical breaches or offering products or services that could harm the integrity or credibility of the Government of Quebec.
  • Applicants operating in excluded sectors, including weapons; fossil fuel exploration, extraction, drilling, production, or refining except activities that support the transition to a low-carbon economy; gambling and games of chance, violent video games, combat sports involving live beings, racing, or similar activities; sexual exploitation; tobacco or drug consumption-related production, sales, or services, except cannabis and industrial hemp initiatives as outlined in Section 4.1.2 of the program framework; and activities whose primary purpose is protected under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.

How to apply

  • Fill out the dedicated form on the Services page to request funding or information about the program.

Additional information

  • The program was formerly PSO.
  • Fund management is handled by the research center.
  • Quantum technology projects can be submitted on an ongoing basis by academic stakeholders.

Contacts

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Frequently Asked Questions about the PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation Program

What is the PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation?

Collaborative Innovation provides up to $1.5 million over three years to support collaborative technology R&D projects between Quebec-based companies and eligible research and innovation organizations. Eligible projects include SME and large-enterprise initiatives conducted in Quebec with universities, CCTTs, or public research centres.

How much funding can be received?

PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation Funds up to 40% of admissible expenses, capped at $1,500,000 per project.

Who is eligible for the PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation program?

To be eligible for the PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation program, you must: Applicants must be Quebec-based companies or research and innovation organizations Projects must be collaborative technology R&D projects involving at least one eligible Quebec business and one university, CCTT, or public research centre Business partners must carry out R&D, production, or innovation activities in Quebec, depending on project category

What expenses are eligible under PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation?

Collaborative technology R&D projects involving businesses and public research partners SME projects involving at least one Quebec small or medium-sized enterprise and at least one university, CCTT, or public research centre Large enterprise projects involving at least one company with more than 249 employees and at least one university, CCTT, or public research centre

Who can I contact for more information about the PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation?

You can contact PROMPT by email at none or by phone at none.

Where is the PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation available?

The PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation program is available the province of Quebec.

Is the PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation a grant, loan, or tax credit?

PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation is a Grant and Funding