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Manufacturing Productivity - Part 2: Technological projects
Support for identifying technology project opportunities
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Latest source updateLast Update: July 27, 2026Latest change: The Technology Requirements Document page now shows a January 31, 2027 submission deadline, adds a one-document-per-company limit, and replaces the contact section with FAQs.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 27, 2026
Latest change: The Technology Requirements Document page now shows a January 31, 2027 submission deadline, adds a one-document-per-company limit, and replaces the contact section with FAQs.
SIPEM Part 2 deadline and application guidance updated
The Technology Requirements Document page now shows a submission deadline of January 31, 2027 instead of February 28, 2026, and the maximum duration is shown as 90 days before that date. The application guidance also adds a new limit of one Technology Requirements Document per company, while the advisor contact section and contact link are no longer shown and an FAQ section has been added.
Funding available
$ 5,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Technology Requirements Document offers Quebec businesses up to 50% of eligible professional fees, to a maximum of $5,000, to identify data-driven technological project opportunities. Funding supports a requirements document prepared by pre-qualified independent experts to identify and prioritize applied R&D projects using digital, physical, or software data technologies.
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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
Funds Providers
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
- Projects aimed at improving business productivity by addressing a targeted technological bottleneck on the production line
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Manufacturing companies
- Service providers to the manufacturing sector
- Businesses or business groups from all sectors, legally incorporated under Quebec or Canadian law, with 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
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Any portion of the service proposal above the program’s maximum reimbursement is not eligible for reimbursement.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Only funding applications submitted in French are eligible for consideration by the Ministry.
- The completed Technology Requirements Document, including recommendations, must be submitted.
- Reimbursement is issued upon proof of payment for 50% of the professional fees outlined in the pre-approved service proposal, up to a maximum contribution of $5,000 from Prompt.
- Claims must be submitted before January 31, 2027.
- The commitment to provide funds is subject to funding secured from partners and the successful progress of the project, in accordance with the funding agreement and established annual budget.
Additional information
- The Technology Requirements Document is prepared by independent experts who are neutral to the project and pre-qualified to define technological projects.
- The exercise helps gather the information needed to mitigate risks and select the right expertise.
- It can provide a benchmark for future innovations in a continuous improvement approach.
- It can serve as a neutral and reliable reference for financing partners and help identify available financing options.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Manufacturing Productivity - Part 2: Technological projects Program
What is the Manufacturing Productivity - Part 2: Technological projects?
Technology Requirements Document offers Quebec businesses up to 50% of eligible professional fees, to a maximum of $5,000, to identify data-driven technological project opportunities. Funding supports a requirements document prepared by pre-qualified independent experts to identify and prioritize applied R&D projects using digital, physical, or software data technologies.
How much funding can be received?
Manufacturing Productivity - Part 2: Technological projects Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $5,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Manufacturing Productivity - Part 2: Technological projects program?
To be eligible for the Manufacturing Productivity - Part 2: Technological projects program, you must:
Businesses or business groups legally incorporated under Quebec or Canadian law must 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.
Companies 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 2: Technological projects?
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
Projects aimed at improving business productivity by addressing a targeted technological bottleneck on the production line
Where is the Manufacturing Productivity - Part 2: Technological projects available?
The Manufacturing Productivity - Part 2: Technological projects program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Manufacturing Productivity - Part 2: Technological projects a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Manufacturing Productivity - Part 2: Technological projects is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Manufacturing Productivity - Part 2: Technological projects?
Manufacturing Productivity - Part 2: Technological projects is funded by PROMPT