Manufacturing Productivity - Part 2: Technological projects

• The financial aid covers 50 % of the fees presented in the pre-approved service offer, for a maximum contribution of Prompt of $5,000.
• The payment of a management fee equivalent to 5 % of the project value, up to a maximum of $500, is required.
• No advance funds are granted under this financial aid.

• The applicant must be a manufacturing company or a business providing services to manufacturing companies.
• The applicant must be legally constituted under the laws of Quebec or Canada.
• The applicant must have an active establishment located in Quebec.
• Enterprises in the social economy, as defined by the Loi sur l’économie sociale (RLRQ, chapter E-1.1.1), are eligible.
• The establishment in Quebec must be engaged in the production of goods and services or internal research and development activities.

Who is eligible?

• Manufacturing companies located in Quebec
• Companies providing services to manufacturing businesses in Quebec
• Groups of companies from any sector with operations in Quebec
• Social economy enterprises as defined by Quebec law
• Companies with operations in Quebec dedicated to the production of goods and services or to internal research and development activities

Eligible expenses

• Fees for pre-approved independent and neutral experts for the completion of the technological specification document (Cahier de charges technologique).

Eligible geographic areas

• Quebec

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.

• The technological specifications document must be drafted by independent and pre-qualified experts.
• The management fees of PROMPT are applicable and amount to 5% of the contribution, capped at $500 for the technological specifications document and $50,000 for the technological project realization.
• Reimbursement requests for the technological specifications document must be submitted by September 30, 2024.
• The disbursement of aids is conditional upon the availability of funds from partners, compliance with the funding agreement, and the annual budget.
• No advance of funds is granted; the grant is paid upon presentation of supporting documents.
• Applicable taxes are in addition to the amounts presented.
• For the technological project realization, all claims, as well as interim and final reports, must be sent no later than December 30, 2025.
• The program encourages the creation of intellectual property allowing the commercialization of developed innovative solutions.
• The maximum public funding enhancement under the program may reach 75%.
• The definition of SME and large enterprise is based on the number of employees: fewer than 250 for an SME and 250 or more for a large enterprise in Quebec.