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PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation
Facilitates collaborative R&D between Quebec businesses and research institutions
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 1,500,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation grant provides up to $1.5 million ($500,000 per year over three years) to support research and technology development projects. This program aims to facilitate partnerships between Quebec companies and research organizations, minimizing R&D risks and fostering innovation in advanced technology sectors.
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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
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
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 research and development projects bringing together companies and academic or public research partners.
- Development of innovative technologies in high-potential sectors.
- Applied research projects that leverage university, college, and institutional expertise alongside industry needs.
- Initiatives that foster international or Quebec-based partnerships between the research sector and businesses.
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
- State-owned enterprises or companies controlled directly or indirectly by any level of government (municipal, provincial, or federal), municipal entities, or entities majority-owned by a state enterprise.
- Companies in bankruptcy or insolvency situations.
- Businesses involved in the production or distribution of weapons.
- Organizations engaged in exploration, extraction, drilling, production, or refining of fossil energies such as oil and thermal coal (except those committed to carbon transition activities).
- Businesses operating in gambling, violent games, combat sports involving live beings, animal racing, sexual exploitation, or tobacco/drug-related services (with some exceptions for industrial cannabis and hemp).
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Additional information
- The program is continuously open for applications, with no fixed submission deadline.
- Management fees apply at 5% of eligible expenses, capped at $50,000, with a split between the industrial partner (3%) and MEIE (2%).
- The grant is designed to foster collaboration between research institutions and industry partners in Quebec and internationally.
- Applicants must not have unresolved ethical violations or be associated with products or services affecting government integrity.
Frequently Asked Questions about the PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation?
The PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation grant provides up to $1.5 million ($500,000 per year over three years) to support research and technology development projects. This program aims to facilitate partnerships between Quebec companies and research organizations, minimizing R&D risks and fostering innovation in advanced technology sectors.
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:
Must be a Quebec-based company (SME or large enterprise).
Must not be a Crown corporation or majority-owned by government entities.
Must not operate in excluded sectors (e.g., weapons, fossil fuels, gambling, tobacco, adult industries).
What expenses are eligible under PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation?
Collaborative research and development projects bringing together companies and academic or public research partners.
Development of innovative technologies in high-potential sectors.
Applied research projects that leverage university, college, and institutional expertise alongside industry needs.
Initiatives that foster international or Quebec-based partnerships between the research sector and businesses.
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 Researchers And Facilities
Who are the financial supporters of the PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation?
PROMPT — Collaborative Innovation is funded by PROMPT