Support program for the development of reserved designations and promotional terms — Component 3

• Completed and signed funding application form
• Power of attorney or board resolution, if applicable
• Certification body invoice showing certification costs
• Certificate of conformity or equivalent proof of compliance, if available

Who is eligible?

• Individual businesses
• Incorporated businesses
• Non-profit organizations
• Cooperatives
• Partnerships and unincorporated associations

Who is not eligible

• Government ministries, budgetary bodies, state-owned corporations, and municipal entities
• Financial cooperatives and banks
• Businesses listed in the RENA registry or non-compliant francization list
• Businesses under bankruptcy protection or creditor arrangement proceedings
• Applicants in violation of the law on reserved designations and added-value claims

Eligible expenses

• Fees charged by an accredited certification body for the certified product

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Costs not directly related to the project
• Cost overruns used to request additional aid
• Refundable GST/QST
• Services purchased from non-compliant subcontractors

Eligible geographic areas

• Quebec

• The ministry sends an acknowledgement after receiving the application.
• The application is reviewed for completeness and admissibility.
• If eligible, the applicant receives a confirmation of admissibility.
• The ministry then analyzes the project and sends its decision by email or mail.
• If approved, the applicant must sign and return the funding agreement before payment.
• Funding is released after the required deliverables are accepted.

• Applications must be submitted in French.
• The program is open continuously until March 1, 2026, or until funds are exhausted.
• Applications are first acknowledged, then checked for admissibility before review.
• If approved, a funding agreement must be signed and returned.