How much funding can be received?

Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Who are the financial supporters of the Research Consortium Tax Credit?

Research Consortium Tax Credit is funded by Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE), Gouvernement du Québec

What are Research Consortium Tax Credit's eligibility criterias?

Must be a private, non-profit research center established in Canada. Must perform scientific research and experimental development in Quebec with a generic nature. Must not be predominantly constituted or financed by public or parapublic organizations.

Research Consortium Tax Credit

Last Update: July 22, 2025

QC, Canada

Tax credit for cooperative pre-competitive research in Quebec

Research Consortium Tax Credit at a glance

Eligible Funding

Up to 80% of project cost

Timeline

Open Date : November 14, 2019

Financing Type

Tax Credits

Eligible Industries

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction

Grant Providers

Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
Gouvernement du Québec

Program status

Open

Overview of the Research Consortium Tax Credit program

Private-sector partners creating a non-profit consortium for cooperative, pre-competitive research can get a tax credit applicable on 80% of the costs.

Eligible projects & activities

This grant is specific to companies engaged in precompetitive research activities within the province of Quebec, Canada. The eligible geographical area is thus designated to strengthen the research and development capacity within this region.

Companies located in the province of Quebec, Canada.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 132,000

Collaboration to improve agricultural yield through smart farming technology

$ 144,000

Introducing AI-driven healthcare diagnostics at local clinics

$ 144,000

Developing a sustainable packaging solution for consumer goods

$ 148,000

Enhancing cybersecurity measures for financial cooperatives

$ 112,000

Development of a cost-effective, energy-efficient water purification system

$ 132,000

Pre-competitive research on bioplastics using agricultural waste materials

Eligibility criteria of the Research Consortium Tax Credit program

Eligibility for this grant requires the consortium to meet specific criteria related to its structure and operations within the research sector.

The consortium must be a private, non-profit research center established in Canada.
It must be primarily funded by member contributions and fees, along with business contracts.
The consortium activities must focus on generic phases of process, product, or service development.
It should facilitate cost reduction and risk-sharing for significant research and development projects.
The consortium needs to utilize specialized resources and equipment to address specific issues.
It must enhance the technological capacity of the sector concerning international competition.
There must be a significant representation of financial contributions from its members reflective of the industry sector.
The consortium cannot be mainly constituted or funded by public or parapublic organizations in the sector.
The association agreement of the members must include an annual research program meeting scientific and technological interests and ensure research results are accessible and usable by all members.
The consortium must perform research and experimental development in Quebec that are generic and not directly leading to market-ready results.
The research results should lead to applications across various industrial sectors or distinct commercially viable products for its members.
The consortium requires employees with the necessary skills for R&D activities and adequate facilities and equipment in Quebec.
Only one research consortium per sector can be recognized.

Who is eligible?

Eligible applicants for recognition as a research consortium must be private non-profit research centers established in Canada. They should primarily be funded by member contributions and corporate contracts, representative of a specific sector, and not predominantly public or parapublic funded. These consortia must conduct generic scientific research and development activities in Quebec, with results accessible to members for sectoral technological advancement.

Eligible expenses

This grant is aimed at encouraging companies within the same sector or related sectors to either join existing precompetitive research consortia or create new ones. The activities supported by the grant involve collaborative precompetitive research projects conducted in Quebec.

Engaging in the generic phase of developing processes, products, or services collaboratively.
Reducing costs and sharing risks associated with large-scale research and development projects.
Utilizing specialized resources and equipment to solve specific problems.
Enhancing technological capability within the sector to improve international competitiveness.

Eligible geographic areas

The eligible geographic zone for this grant is Quebec.

All research activities must be conducted within Quebec.
The consortium must have the required facilities and workforce in Quebec.

Eligibility criteria of the Research Consortium Tax Credit program

- The number of members and their financial contributions should be sufficiently representative of a sector of activity - Public or parapublic organizations operating in the sector should not constitute the majority of members or provide the majority of funding - The association agreement of the members should include the obligation to annually establish a research program that addresses the scientific and technological interests of members and ensures accessibility and usability of research results - The consortium should have a mission to conduct scientific research and experimental development (R&D) in Quebec that is generic and not immediately commercializable - Research results should have potential applications in various industrial sectors and commercially different products - The consortium should have employees with the required skills and facilities to carry out R&D in Quebec

How to apply to the Research Consortium Tax Credit program

Preparation of the required documents

Develop a strategic plan including the business development plan, a history of evolution, the mission, and short- and long-term objectives.
Provide an organizational chart detailing the composition of the board of directors and R&D committees.
Compile a list of employees in research along with their résumés.
Gather a list of facilities and equipment used for R&D work.
Attach the financial statements from the last two years.
Establish a list of current and targeted members.
Demonstrate the representation of the consortium in its sector by comparing public and private members and their financial contributions.

Submission of the request

Send the request and the required documents to the email address: mesures.fiscales.RD@economie.gouv.qc.ca

Additional information

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

Recognition is limited to one consortium per sector of activity.
The application process does not incur any fees, as it is free of charge.
An agreement exists to allow the exchange of necessary information between certain government agencies without requiring consent from the consortium.
Recognized consortia must notify authorities of changes in human or material resources, member composition, or association agreements to avoid revocation of their status.

Documents and links

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