REGI — Regional Innovation Ecosystems — CED (QC) — Not-for-profit
QC, Canada
Money to support business growth in Quebec
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grant_single|deadlines
- grant_single|closingDateMay 21, 2024
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Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
grant_single|grantors
- Government of Canada
- Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions (CED)
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grant_card_status|open
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Your organization could get a financial contribution to assist businesses at all stages of development in scaling up and becoming more globally competitive. Investments will focus on enhancing business support networks for under-represented groups includi
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There are eligible projects and activities for this grant:
- Transfer of technology and knowledge to businesses
- Acquisition of cutting-edge equipment by recognized research centres and educational institutions, and incubators or accelerators
- Innovation support service
- Recruiting of highly skilled resources to increase businesses’ innovation capacity
- Partnership, alliances and industrial clusters
- Creation or development of associations, alliances or partnerships to promote ties and networking
- Services aimed at attracting foreign direct investment to Quebec
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$250,000
Calgary
Initiating a partnership to promote tech entrepreneurship among under-represented groups
$400,000
Ottawa
Establishment of a legal tech hub to support innovation in the legal sector
$500,000
Vancouver
Creation of an industrial cluster for green technologies to foster collaboration and innovation
$300,000
Edmonton
Recruitment of highly skilled biotech professionals to boost innovation in the pharmaceutical industry
$300,000
Toronto
Development of a technology incubator to support startups in the artificial intelligence sector
$450,000
Montreal
Acquisition of advanced prototyping equipment for a medical technology research center
grant_single_labels|admissibility
Eligibility criteria for this grant:
- Non-profit organizations (NPOs) that provide services or generate benefits for businesses
- Business incubators and accelerators
- Municipalities and regional county municipalities (RCMs)
- Groups or associations (NPOs, businesses, post-secondary institutions and consortia)
- Indigenous organizations
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
Eligible types of companies for this grant include:
- Non-profit organizations (NPOs) that provide services or generate benefits for businesses
- Business incubators and accelerators
- Municipalities and regional county municipalities (RCMs)
- Groups or associations (NPOs, businesses, post-secondary institutions and consortia)
- Indigenous organizations
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There are specific types of companies that are not eligible for this grant:
- Retail businesses (e.g., clothing stores, grocery stores or automobile sales and maintenance outlets)
- Food services (e.g., restaurants and cafés)
- Transportation services
- Housing construction
- Daycare services
- Hair and beauty salons
- Nightclubs, bars and cabarets
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
Eligible expenses for this grant include costs directly related to the project that are deemed reasonable by CED and essential to the implementation of the project. Eligible expenses may cover items such as technology and knowledge transfer, acquisition of equipment, innovation support services, recruiting highly skilled resources, partnership formations, and services aimed at attracting foreign direct investment.
- Technology and knowledge transfer to businesses
- Acquisition of cutting-edge equipment
- Innovation support services
- Recruiting highly skilled resources
- Partnerships, alliances, and industrial clusters
- Services for attracting foreign investment
grant_eligibility_criteria|zone
Some types of companies that are not eligible for this grant include:
- Retail businesses (e.g., clothing stores, grocery stores, or automobile sales and maintenance outlets)
- Food services (e.g., restaurants and cafés)
- Transportation services
- Housing construction
- Daycare services
- Hair and beauty salons
- Nightclubs, bars, and cabarets
grant_single_labels|criteria
There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The projects are analyzed based on the expected results, organizational viability, technical and financial management capacity, partner contributions, and risk assessment.
- Expected results of the project
- Viability of the organization
- Technical and financial management capacity
- Contribution of partners in terms of resources or services
- Degree of risk
grant_single_labels|register
- Refer to the Project Submission Guide
- Contact the funding organization for more information
Apply to this program
REGI Program for Innovation-Friendly Entrepreneurial Environment Grant Summary
REGI Program for Innovation-Friendly Entrepreneurial Environment Grant Overview
The REGI Program provides funding for non-profit organizations (NPOs) aiming to create an innovation-friendly entrepreneurial environment that fosters business growth. Eligible projects include initiatives that promote closer ties in ecosystems, support regional clusters, attract foreign investment, and enhance sectors like manufacturing, food processing, information technologies, and life sciences.
The financial assistance, up to 90% of authorized costs, supports activities such as technology transfer, acquiring cutting-edge equipment, innovation services, talent recruitment, and partnerships. NPOs, business incubators, municipalities, and indigenous organizations are amongst the eligible clients, with projects assessed based on expected outcomes, organizational viability, management capacity, partner contributions, and risk level to encourage economic development.
