How much funding can be received?

Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $500000 per project.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is 2025-12-30T00:00:00Z.

Who are the financial supporters of the Manufacturing Productivity - Part 2: Technological projects?

Manufacturing Productivity - Part 2: Technological projects is funded by PROMPT, Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)

What are Manufacturing Productivity - Part 2: Technological projects's eligibility criterias?

Applicant must be legally constituted under the laws of Quebec or Canada and have an operational establishment in Quebec. Must be an enterprise or group of enterprises from any sector with an establishment engaged in production or R&D activities in Quebec. For the project's second volet, applicants must have completed a digital transformation plan, productivity optimization plan, or standard technological project analysis.

Manufacturing Productivity - Part 2: Technological projects

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QC, Canada

Boost productivity through targeted technological innovations

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grant_single|closingDate December 30, 2025

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Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services

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

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The SIPEM program provides financial support to Quebec manufacturing businesses and service providers to enhance business productivity through customized technological innovation projects, with a maximum funding amount of $200,000 for SMEs and $500,000 for large enterprises. Eligible activities include developing innovative data technology solutions that maximize production chain operations and create intellectual property for potential commercialization.

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The Support for Innovation and Productivity for Québec Manufacturing Companies (SIPEM) program provides structured financial support to foster productivity enhancements in manufacturing firms. These modalities focus on optimizing resource allocation for technological projects.

Non-repayable, non-cumulative, and non-recurring financial contributions with specific conditions.
Reimbursement of 50% of the pre-approved service offer's fees, with a maximum of $10,000, upon completion of the Cahier de Charges Technologique.
For project realization, financial aid covers 30% up to $200,000 per project for SMEs, and 50% up to $500,000 for larger enterprises.
Funds disbursed are contingent upon project progress and adherence to defined financing agreements.
Management fees of 5% applied on the value of the project, with caps in place.
Submission of all project expenditure claims and reports must be made by the stipulated deadlines.
Bonification of public funding is available up to 75%, with a minimum private contribution of 25% required.

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$ 300,000

Development of an IoT-based system to optimize manufacturing processes

$ 280,000

Development of a predictive maintenance system using machine learning

$ 350,000

Introduction of robotic automation in the assembly line to increase efficiency

$ 200,000

Implementation of AI algorithms to improve supply chain logistics

$ 220,000

Development of a custom software solution to enhance production tracking and reporting

$ 200,000

Upgrade to a cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) system

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The eligibility criteria for this grant require specific conditions regarding the legal status, ownership, and operational activities of the applicant company.

Applicant must be legally constituted under federal or Quebec laws and registered with the Quebec enterprise registrar.
Applicant must be more than 50% Quebec-owned and have its head office in Quebec.
Applicant must have previously completed a digital transformation plan, a productivity optimization plan, a technology charge book, or any standardized project technology analysis.

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This grant targets manufacturing enterprises and service companies supporting the manufacturing sector in Quebec. Eligible organizations are focused on technological innovations to boost productivity.

Manufacturing enterprises with at least $5 million in annual revenues.
Service companies supporting the manufacturing sector, also with $5 million in revenue.
Enterprises legally constituted under Quebec or Canadian law with operations in Quebec.
Social economy enterprises as defined by Quebec's Social Economy Act.
Companies with establishments in Quebec focused on production, services, or R&D.

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This grant supports technological innovation projects to boost productivity in Quebec's manufacturing sector. Eligible activities involve the development and implementation of data technology solutions and fostering local support ecosystems.

Identification and prioritization of R&D projects applied to digital data technologies.
Development of data technology solutions to enhance production line productivity.
Creation and implementation of innovative solutions in microelectronics and data software.
Internal development or collaboration in designing solutions for targeted productivity levels.
Fostering development of a local support ecosystem for manufacturing businesses.
Creation of intellectual property assets related to new technological solutions.

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This grant is available to companies located in a designated region within Canada. The eligible locations focus on the province of Québec to support local manufacturing and service companies in the sector.

Businesses must have an establishment actively operating in Québec, Canada.

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The grant includes evaluation and selection criteria. :

The applicant must be a legally constituted entity based in Quebec with at least 50% Quebec ownership and meet specific eligibility criteria.
Project criteria: Projects must focus on customized technological innovation to improve manufacturing productivity. Funding ceilings and durations vary according to the size and nature of the company.
Applicants must have a digital optimisation project requiring the development of a customised solution.

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Additional information to consider for the grant applicant includes details regarding program benefits and requirements for reporting and claim submissions.

Program benefits include expert guidance to identify bespoke solutions that improve productivity and derisk development projects.
The financial support for projects is conditional on the successful completion of defined milestones as specified in the funding agreement.
All claims for expense reimbursements, as well as interim and final project reports, must be submitted no later than December 30, 2025.
Applicable taxes are excluded from the financial assistance provided and must be accounted for separately.
No advance payments will be given; funds are reimbursed based on the proof of expenses and completion of project milestones.