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Support Program for Research and Innovation Organisations — Support for collaborative research projects with the community (PSO), Component 2e - Quebec - Canada
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Support Program for Research and Innovation Organisations — Support for collaborative research projects with the community (PSO), Component 2e

Funding for collaborative research and innovation
Offered by
Government of Québec

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Funding available
$ 1,500,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Quebec, Canada
Who can apply

Quebec-based non-profit organizations

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Overview

This program provides non-repayable public funding for collaborative research and innovation projects. It supports knowledge transfer, partnerships, and specialized services for startups, with a maximum of CAD 1.5 million per project.
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At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Develop strategic partnerships
  • Develop a new program or service
  • Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Funds Providers

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Location
  • Quebec
Legal structures
  • All legal structures
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • Startups

Next Steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Collaborative research and innovation projects
  • Research projects with academic, institutional, and industrial partners
  • Knowledge transfer and commercialization-oriented projects
  • Projects to develop specialized services for startups
  • Research infrastructure and modernization projects

Documents Needed

  • Project application form
  • Annual work plan or project plan
  • Financial planning or budget information
  • Annual financial statements
  • Reports required by the funding body

Official resources

Program guide

programme pso

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Quebec-based non-profit organizations
  • Social economy enterprises
  • Quebec public research and innovation organizations
  • Municipalities, cities, and regional county municipalities
  • Higher education and health system institutions in Quebec

Who is not eligible

  • Organizations listed in the public procurement ban register (RENA)
  • Companies non-compliant with francization requirements
  • State-owned or government-controlled companies, with limited exceptions
  • Organizations in bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings
  • Businesses whose main activity is in restricted sectors such as gambling, fossil fuels, or controversial weapons

Eligible expenses

  • Project staff salaries and benefits
  • Student scholarships and research bursaries
  • Materials, supplies, and consumables
  • Equipment purchase or rental
  • Professional fees, subcontracting, travel, and knowledge dissemination

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Land purchases
  • Building purchase, construction, or expansion
  • Expenses incurred before submission or authorization, where not permitted
  • Refundable federal and provincial taxes
  • Administrative software and internal operating costs where excluded by the program

Eligible geographic areas

  • Quebec
  • All administrative regions of Quebec

Selection criteria

  • Program alignment and relevance
  • Quality of the project
  • Economic, social, environmental, or technological impacts
  • Strategic importance of the partnership, where applicable

How to apply

  • Step 1: Check the current project call
    • Review whether a call for projects is open.
    • Follow the specific instructions published for that call.
  • Step 2: Prepare the application
    • Prepare the required project and financial information.
    • Assemble the supporting documents requested by the program or call.
  • Step 3: Submit the application
    • Submit the application through the designated project-call process.
    • Send the application within the timelines set for the call.
  • Step 4: Follow up after submission
    • Wait for the eligibility review and assessment.
    • If approved, complete the required funding agreement before project funding is released.

Processing and Agreement

  • Applications are first reviewed for eligibility.
  • Projects are then assessed by the Ministry or an evaluation committee.
  • Decisions are based on program alignment, relevance, quality, and expected impacts.
  • Approved projects require a funding agreement or protocol before payment.
  • Recipients may have to provide reports, cost tracking, and financial follow-up after approval.

Additional information

  • Applications are mainly submitted through project calls.
  • Applicants must be properly registered in Quebec.
  • Selected projects require a funding agreement.
  • Recipients may need to provide progress and final reports.

Contacts

startupquebec@economie.gouv.qc.ca
1 866 680-1884

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Support Program for Research and Innovation Organisations — Support for collaborative research projects with the community (PSO), Component 2e Program

What is the Support Program for Research and Innovation Organisations — Support for collaborative research projects with the community (PSO), Component 2e?

This program provides non-repayable public funding for collaborative research and innovation projects. It supports knowledge transfer, partnerships, and specialized services for startups, with a maximum of CAD 1.5 million per project.

How much funding can be received?

Support Program for Research and Innovation Organisations — Support for collaborative research projects with the community (PSO), Component 2e Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses, capped at $1,500,000 per project.

Who is eligible for the Support Program for Research and Innovation Organisations — Support for collaborative research projects with the community (PSO), Component 2e program?

To be eligible for the Support Program for Research and Innovation Organisations — Support for collaborative research projects with the community (PSO), Component 2e program, you must: Registered in Quebec Aligned with program objectives Shows measurable benefits

What expenses are eligible under Support Program for Research and Innovation Organisations — Support for collaborative research projects with the community (PSO), Component 2e?

Collaborative research and innovation projects Research projects with academic, institutional, and industrial partners Knowledge transfer and commercialization-oriented projects Projects to develop specialized services for startups Research infrastructure and modernization projects

Who can I contact for more information about the Support Program for Research and Innovation Organisations — Support for collaborative research projects with the community (PSO), Component 2e?

You can contact Government of Québec by email at startupquebec@economie.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 1 866 680-1884.

Where is the Support Program for Research and Innovation Organisations — Support for collaborative research projects with the community (PSO), Component 2e available?

The Support Program for Research and Innovation Organisations — Support for collaborative research projects with the community (PSO), Component 2e program is available the province of Quebec.

Is the Support Program for Research and Innovation Organisations — Support for collaborative research projects with the community (PSO), Component 2e a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Support Program for Research and Innovation Organisations — Support for collaborative research projects with the community (PSO), Component 2e is a Researchers And Facilities