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Technoclimat Program — Regular Stream
Supports technological innovation demonstration projects in Quebec
Funding available
$ 6,000,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Technoclimat's regular stream offers up to 50% of eligible expenses, to $3 million, for Quebec legal entities and partnerships undertaking technological innovation projects in all sectors. It supports pre-commercial technologies at levels 4 to 7 and testing of demonstrated commercial technologies in energy or greenhouse gas emission reduction.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop a new product or service
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 6,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Financial cooperative
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
- Pre-commercial technological innovation projects in energy or GHG emission reduction at technology readiness levels 4 to 7.
- Testing projects for demonstrated and commercial technologies in energy or GHG emission reduction that are absent from or only marginally present on the Quebec market.
- Projects that include tests and measurement activities for deployment in Quebec.
Documents Needed
- Financial assistance application form duly completed, signed, and dated by the participant’s authorized signatory.
- Power of attorney, if the authorized signatory is not listed in the Registraire des entreprises du Québec as a director or as an officer who is not a board member.
- Project plan.
- Curriculum vitae of the people and organizations participating in the project activities.
- Financial statements for the participant’s last two years, if applicable.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Legal entities with an active establishment in Quebec
- Partnerships with an active establishment in Quebec
Who is not eligible
- Quebec government ministries or budgetary organizations listed in Annex 1 of the Financial Administration Act.
- Persons designated by the National Assembly of Quebec, and federal ministries or organizations.
- Persons or companies in litigation with the Ministère de l’Environnement, de la Lutte contre les changements climatiques, de la Faune et des Parcs or that have failed to meet obligations toward it.
- Persons or companies in bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings under the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.
- Persons or companies listed in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts (RENA).
Eligible expenses
- Salaries and employee benefits for personnel.
- Fees for subcontractors and consultants.
- Equipment, materials, supplies, and fixed assets.
- Expenses assumed by an internal partner.
- Administrative costs, and for technology-testing projects, the additional cost of the technology compared with the conventional technology it replaces instead of the full acquisition cost.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Production losses, scraps, and other losses caused by activities related to carrying out the project.
- Commitments made and expenses incurred before the expense eligibility date established by Technoclimat.
- All types of taxes and duties, and the purchase of land.
- Expenses incurred to prepare the application for financial assistance to Technoclimat.
- Expenses that are not necessary or justifiable for the project, or are not directly associated with it, such as executive or management salaries, representation expenses, participation in trade shows, conferences, missions, or exhibitions outside Quebec unless directly related to the project, and interest on loans.
Selection criteria
- Degree of technological and technical innovation and overall quality of the project.
- Potential energy impacts and potential reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in Quebec related to the deployment of the innovation or technology.
- Commercialization or deployment strategy and market potential.
- Project feasibility and guarantee of successful implementation.
- Societal, economic, and environmental co-benefits.
How to apply
- Consult the When to submit a project page, discuss the project with a Technoclimat representative, or complete and submit the declaration of interest to verify whether the project is advanced enough to be receivable.
- Wait for the Technoclimat team to analyze the declaration of interest and indicate whether an official application may be submitted.
- Submit the completed, signed, and dated financial assistance application form by the participant’s authorized signatory.
- Include the project plan, the curriculum vitae of the people and organizations participating in the project, and the participant’s financial statements for the last two years, if applicable.
- Email the application documents to transitionenergetique.affaires@environnement.gouv.qc.ca.
Processing and Agreement
- After the declaration of interest is analyzed, the Technoclimat team indicates whether an official application may be submitted.
- If the project is judged receivable, editable versions of all forms and templates are sent by email.
- Each deliverable associated with a payment must be approved for the related amount to be paid.
- When total financial assistance to be paid exceeds $250,000, the final report must include an independent auditor’s report on declared project expenses and funding sources.
- Annual follow-up reports must be submitted during the three years following the end of the project.
Additional information
- If the project is judged receivable, editable versions of all forms and templates will be sent by email.
- The program’s cadre normatif has been in force since 30 June 2026.
- The cadre normatif has legal value and prevails over web pages, brochures, and other published program information.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Technoclimat Program — Regular Stream Program
What is the Technoclimat Program — Regular Stream?
Technoclimat's regular stream offers up to 50% of eligible expenses, to $3 million, for Quebec legal entities and partnerships undertaking technological innovation projects in all sectors. It supports pre-commercial technologies at levels 4 to 7 and testing of demonstrated commercial technologies in energy or greenhouse gas emission reduction.
How much funding can be received?
Technoclimat Program — Regular Stream Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $6,000,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Technoclimat Program — Regular Stream program?
To be eligible for the Technoclimat Program — Regular Stream program, you must:
The applicant must be a legal entity or a partnership with an active establishment in Quebec.
The project must be either a pre-commercial technological innovation in energy or GHG emission reduction at technology readiness levels 4 to 7, or the testing of a demonstrated and commercial technology that is absent from or only marginally present on the Quebec market.
The project must be carried out in Quebec, include clearly identified partners and demonstration sites, and include testing and measurement activities.
What expenses are eligible under Technoclimat Program — Regular Stream?
Pre-commercial technological innovation projects in energy or GHG emission reduction at technology readiness levels 4 to 7.
Testing projects for demonstrated and commercial technologies in energy or GHG emission reduction that are absent from or only marginally present on the Quebec market.
Projects that include tests and measurement activities for deployment in Quebec.
Who can I contact for more information about the Technoclimat Program — Regular Stream?
You can contact Quebec Ministry of the Environment and the Fight Against Climate Change (MELCC) by email at transitionenergetique.affaires@environnement.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 1 866 266-0008.
Where is the Technoclimat Program — Regular Stream available?
The Technoclimat Program — Regular Stream program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Technoclimat Program — Regular Stream a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Technoclimat Program — Regular Stream is a Grant and Funding