
Manufacturing Productivity - Part 2: Technological projects
grant_single|update April 18, 2025
QC, Canada
Boost productivity through targeted technological innovations
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- grant_single|openingDate July 4, 2023
- grant_single|closingDate December 30, 2025
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Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
grant_single|grantors
- PROMPT
- Ministère de l'économie, de l'innovation et de l'énergie du Québec (MEIE)
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grant_card_status|open
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The Support for Innovation and Productivity for Québec Manufacturing Companies (SIPEM) - Part 2 program provides non-repayable funding of up to $5,000 to cover 50% of eligible costs for developing a tailored technological specifications document. This grant supports Québec manufacturing businesses and related service companies in identifying and prioritizing technology-driven R&D projects to enhance productivity.
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- 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 $500, is required.
- No advance funds are granted under this financial aid.
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- Execution of a technological specification report (Cahier de charges technologique) by independent, pre-qualified experts to identify and prioritize applied R&D projects related to digital, physical, and/or software data technologies aimed at improving productivity.
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$ 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
$ 300,000
Development of an IoT-based system to optimize manufacturing processes
$ 280,000
Development of a predictive maintenance system using machine learning
$ 200,000
Upgrade to a cloud-based enterprise resource planning (ERP) system
grant_single_labels|admissibility
- 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.
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- 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
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
- Fees for pre-approved independent and neutral experts for the completion of the technological specification document (Cahier de charges technologique).
grant_eligibility_criteria|zone
- Quebec
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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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- 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.
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