PSCE - Component 3

The eligibility criteria for this grant are as follows:

Your company is eligible if it is a for-profit company, a social economy enterprise (cooperatives and NPOs) as defined by the Social Economy Act (RLRQ, chapter E 1.1.1), or a non-financial cooperative with a revenue of $100 million or more.

All sectors are eligible except for the following:

• Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and hunting
• Mining and quarrying, oil and gas extraction
• Utilities
• Retail trade*
• Finance and insurance
• Real estate and rental and leasing services
• Management of companies and enterprises
• Administrative and support services
• Educational services
• Health care and social assistance
• Arts, entertainment, and recreation
• Accommodation and food services
• Other services (except public administration)

Retail trade is eligible if it meets the following 3 criteria:

• Engages in pre-production activities (product development)
• Engages in post-production activities (marketing, commercialization, distribution)
• Has its head office in Quebec

Other conditions may apply. For further information, please contact the Service d'accueil et d'information at 1 844 474-6367 or refer to the official program documentation.

• Relevance of the project to the company's business model.
• Company's capacity to carry out the project based on its financial and human resources.
• Company's situation, considering if financial assistance is a determining factor in the decision to complete the project.
• Potential economic impact of the project on jobs and investments in Quebec.
• Priority government criteria established for exportation, if applicable.

The steps to apply for the Program for Support for Export and Commercialization (PSCE) - Stream 3 are as follows:

1. Before starting the application process, fill out the pre-qualification form and review the client kit to confirm the preliminary eligibility of your company and project based on program criteria.
2. Ensure that your company meets the eligibility criteria for large enterprises and operates in eligible sectors (excluding certain sectors like Agriculture, Mining, Retail, Finance, etc.).
3. Prepare a project related to export activities aimed at structuring internationalization abroad, ensuring it is not a recurring activity for the company.
4. Determine the eligible expenses for your project, including professional fees, office rentals, salaries for representatives, trademark registration, advertising costs, and more.
5. Submit a detailed project proposal outlining the relevance to your business model, the company's capacity to implement the project based on financial and human resources, potential impact on jobs and investments in Quebec, and adherence to government export priorities.
6. Await the rigorous analysis of your financial assistance request based on selection criteria such as project relevance, company's capabilities, financial need for assistance, potential impact, and government export priorities.
7. For any questions or assistance with the application process, contact the Welcome and Information Service at 1 844 474-6367. These are the steps to apply for the grant under the Program for Support for Export and Commercialization (PSCE) - Stream 3.

• The program offers a non-repayable contribution.
• The maximum rate of assistance is $100,000 per company per year.
• Minimum eligible expenses required are $100,000. - Minimum private sector contribution of 25% of the total project cost.
• Cumulative government assistance can reach a maximum of 65% of eligible expenses.
• Maximum aid rates are as follows: 50% for the first project, 40% for the second project, and 25% for subsequent projects.
• Eligible projects and activities are related to exportation and the realization of a structuring internationalization project abroad.
• Eligible activities include hiring a commercial representative, obtaining contracts outside Quebec, obtaining certifications facilitating export, establishing a presence abroad, developing marketing strategies, and registering trademarks internationally.
• Eligible expenses include professional fees, office rent abroad, salaries for hired personnel, trademark registration fees, advertising costs, testing and analysis fees for certifications, and document purchase costs.
• The selection criteria include project relevance, company capability to execute the project, project impact on employment and investments in Quebec, and alignment with government export priorities.