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Manufacturing productivity - Part 1 : Technological specifications
Identifies data-driven technology opportunities for Quebec businesses
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Latest source updateLast Update: July 31, 2026Latest change: The Technology Requirements Document page now shows a trimmed key-information section, with the duration, deadline, target applicants, administration fee, and funding support details no longer visible in the excerpted content.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 31, 2026
Latest change: The Technology Requirements Document page now shows a trimmed key-information section, with the duration, deadline, target applicants, administration fee, and funding support details no longer visible in the excerpted content.
Technology Requirements Document key information updated
The Technology Requirements Document page now shows a reduced key-information section. The previously visible 90-day duration, January 31, 2027 submission deadline, target applicants, 5% administration fee, and 50% support up to $5,000 are no longer visible in the excerpted content. The supporting document still describes the program’s purpose, but the visible details for timing, applicant targeting, and funding conditions have been trimmed back, so the current guidance should be reviewed carefully before applying.
Funding available
$ 5,000
Deadline
January 31, 2027
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Technology Requirements Document offers a non-repayable contribution covering 50% of pre-approved professional fees, up to $5,000, for Quebec-based businesses to identify data-driven technological project opportunities. Eligible work includes preparing a requirements document that identifies and prioritizes applied R&D projects involving digital, physical, and software data technologies.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Increase operational productivity
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Social economy enterprise
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Development of a Technology Requirements Document to identify data-driven technological project opportunities.
- Identification and prioritization of applied R&D projects involving digital, physical, and/or software data technologies that improve business productivity.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Manufacturing companies
- Service providers to the manufacturing sector
- Businesses or business groups from all sectors that are legally incorporated under Quebec or Canadian law and have active operations in Quebec
- Social economy enterprises as defined in the Act respecting the social economy (CQLR, chapter E-1.1.1)
- Companies with a facility in operation in Quebec dedicated to the production of goods and services or to internal research and development activities
Eligible expenses
- Professional fees outlined in the pre-approved service proposal for the Technology Requirements Document.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Any portion of the service proposal above the program maximum is not eligible for reimbursement.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- The completed Technology Requirements Document, including recommendations, must be submitted.
- Reimbursement is paid upon proof of payment for eligible professional fees.
- Claims must be submitted before January 31, 2027.
- The funding commitment is subject to partner funding and the successful progress of the project, in accordance with the funding agreement and established annual budget.
- No advance payments will be made under the financial assistance program.
Additional information
- The Technology Requirements Document is prepared by independent experts who are neutral to the project and pre-qualified to define technological projects.
- It helps gather the information needed to mitigate risks and select the right expertise.
- It provides a benchmark for future innovations in a philosophy of continuous improvement.
- It can help identify available financing options and serve as a neutral, reliable reference for financing partners.
Other components of this program
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Manufacturing productivity - Part 1 : Technological specifications Program
What is the Manufacturing productivity - Part 1 : Technological specifications?
Technology Requirements Document offers a non-repayable contribution covering 50% of pre-approved professional fees, up to $5,000, for Quebec-based businesses to identify data-driven technological project opportunities. Eligible work includes preparing a requirements document that identifies and prioritizes applied R&D projects involving digital, physical, and software data technologies.
How much funding can be received?
Manufacturing productivity - Part 1 : Technological specifications Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $5,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Manufacturing productivity - Part 1 : Technological specifications program?
To be eligible for the Manufacturing productivity - Part 1 : Technological specifications program, you must:
The applicant must be legally incorporated under Quebec or Canadian law and have active operations in Quebec.
Social economy enterprises as defined in the Act respecting the social economy (CQLR, chapter E-1.1.1) are eligible.
The company must have a facility in operation in Quebec dedicated to the production of goods and services or to internal research and development activities.
What expenses are eligible under Manufacturing productivity - Part 1 : Technological specifications?
Development of a Technology Requirements Document to identify data-driven technological project opportunities.
Identification and prioritization of applied R&D projects involving digital, physical, and/or software data technologies that improve business productivity.
Where is the Manufacturing productivity - Part 1 : Technological specifications available?
The Manufacturing productivity - Part 1 : Technological specifications program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Manufacturing productivity - Part 1 : Technological specifications a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Manufacturing productivity - Part 1 : Technological specifications is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Manufacturing productivity - Part 1 : Technological specifications?
Manufacturing productivity - Part 1 : Technological specifications is funded by PROMPT, Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)