REGI — Regional Innovation Ecosystems — CED (QC) — Not-for-profit
Eligible applicants include non-profit organizations (NPOs) that deliver services or generate benefits for businesses, business incubators and accelerators, municipalities and regional county municipalities (RCMs), groups or associations such as NPOs, businesses, post-secondary institutions, and consortia, as well as Indigenous organizations. Eligibility extends to SMEs or NPOs located in economically vulnerable RCMs or in Montréal’s East End, which may qualify for flexible program conditions. However, entities like retail businesses, food services, transportation services, housing construction, daycare services, hair and beauty salons, and nightlife establishments are not eligible.
Overview
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
At a glance
Funding available
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible candidates
- All industries
- Quebec
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- All revenue ranges
- All organization sizes
- Indigenous Peoples
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Startups
- Higher Education
- Research
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Employment and Training
- Business Associations
- Indigenous peoples
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Nonprofits / charities
- Academia / students
- All structures
- Municipal
- Regional
Next Steps
Availability timeline
Activities funded
The grant aims to create an innovation-friendly environment that boosts entrepreneurial growth and productivity in various Canadian regions. Eligible projects emphasize collaboration, technological advancement, and regional economic integration.
- Encouraging closer connections among different ecosystem players.
- Fostering the creation, growth, and maintenance of regional clusters.
- Attracting foreign investment into the region.
- Supporting the transfer of technology and knowledge to businesses.
- Facilitating acquisition of cutting-edge equipment by research centers, educational institutions, and incubators or accelerators.
- Offering innovation support services.
- Recruiting highly skilled resources to enhance businesses' innovation capacity.
- Promoting partnerships, alliances, and the formation of industrial clusters.
- Creating or developing associations, alliances, or partnerships for networking.
- Providing services aimed at attracting foreign direct investment to Quebec.
Documents Needed
- Business plan or, failing that, a project summary presenting the business or organization, objectives and activities, total cost and financing, implementation dates and expected benefits.
- Duly signed financial assistance application form.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
Who is not eligible
This grant excludes certain companies and industries due to their main activity or sector. The restrictions aim to focus funding on fostering innovation-friendly entrepreneurial environments.
- Retail businesses, including clothing stores, grocery stores, and automobile sales and maintenance outlets.
- Food services, such as restaurants and cafés.
- Transportation services.
- Housing construction.
- Daycare services.
- Hair and beauty salons.
- Nightclubs, bars, and cabarets.
Eligible expenses
This grant supports initiatives that encourage innovation, collaboration, and entrepreneurship in various sectors. Eligible projects focus on fostering regional growth and attracting investment through advanced resources and partnerships.
- 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 services.
- Recruiting of highly skilled resources to increase businesses’ innovation capacity.
- Establishment of partnerships, 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.
Eligible geographic areas
This grant is intended for non-profit organizations operating within Quebec, as indicated by the mention of regional clusters and foreign investment in Quebec. However, specific geographical areas within Quebec are not explicitly listed in the provided information.
- Non-profit organizations operating in Quebec.
Selection criteria
The evaluation and selection of projects under this grant consider several criteria to ensure suitability and potential effectiveness.
- The expected results of the project.
- The viability of the organization implementing the project.
- The technical and financial management capacity of the organization.
- The contribution of partners in terms of financial resources or professional services.
- The degree of risk associated with the project.
How to apply
- Contact CED to be put in touch with the team at your regional business office, which will determine whether the project is eligible and provide guidance.
- If you use a representative to present the project, check that they are registered in the Registry of Lobbyists.
- Have your business plan on hand or prepare a project summary to answer CED’s questions.
- If the project is deemed eligible, receive the financial assistance application form in the Client Space and instructions on the additional information and documents to provide.
- Formally submit the duly signed financial assistance application form and inform CED if any project-related costs have already been incurred.
Additional information
Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- Financial assistance is non-repayable and usually covers up to 90% of authorized costs (50% for capital projects).
- Projects in economically vulnerable areas or in Montréal's East End may be eligible for flexible program conditions.