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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
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:
Quebec-based company or research organization
Collaborative R&D project with public research partner
Must meet previous public funding obligations
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