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Technoclimat Program — Clean Fuel Production Stream
Supports clean fuel innovation and demonstration
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Funding available
Up to 50% of project cost
Deadline
Open continuously
Opened July 28, 2026
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Legal entities or partnerships with an active establishment in Quebec.
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Overview
Technoclimat’s Clean Fuel Production Stream supports legal entities or partnerships with an active establishment in Quebec for pre-commercial clean fuel innovation and testing, with funding of up to 50% of eligible costs and a maximum of 6 M$ per project. It targets bioenergy, green hydrogen, and electrofuel projects carried out in Quebec.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Develop a new product or service
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
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 innovation in the production of clean fuels
- Testing a demonstrated and commercial clean fuel production technology that is absent from, or very marginal in, the Quebec market
Documents Needed
- Financial assistance application form completed, signed, and dated by the participant’s authorized signatory
- 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
- Power of attorney, if the authorized signatory is not registered with the Registraire des entreprises du Québec as an administrator or as a non-board-member director
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Legal entities or partnerships with an active establishment in Quebec.
Eligible expenses
- Salaries and social benefits for internal staff
- Subcontractor and consultant fees
- Equipment, materials and supplies
- Capital assets
- Expenses assumed by an internal partner and administrative costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Production losses, scrap, or other losses caused by project activities
- Commitments and expenses incurred before the expense eligibility date
- Taxes, duties, land purchases, and costs to prepare the application
- Non-necessary or unjustifiable expenses, including directors’ or managers’ salaries, representation expenses, and loan interest
- Trade shows, conferences, missions, and exhibitions outside Quebec unless directly related to the project, and any other expense not directly associated with the project
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
How to apply
- Fill out and submit the declaration of interest.
- Wait for Technoclimat to analyze the declaration of interest and confirm whether an official application may be submitted.
- Submit the completed, signed and dated financial assistance application form.
- Include the project plan, CVs of the people and organizations participating in the project activities, and the participant’s financial statements for the last two years, if applicable.
Processing and Agreement
- After the declaration of interest is analyzed, Technoclimat will indicate whether the official financial aid application may be submitted.
- Expenses are checked during the project for each payment request, and requested supporting documents must be returned within 7 days.
- If supporting documents or information are missing, the declared expense is removed from eligible expenses.
- When the granted aid exceeds 250,000$, the final payment request must include an independent auditor’s report.
- Supporting documents must be kept for 2 years after the end date of the agreement.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Technoclimat Program — Clean Fuel Production Stream Program
What is the Technoclimat Program — Clean Fuel Production Stream?
Technoclimat’s Clean Fuel Production Stream supports legal entities or partnerships with an active establishment in Quebec for pre-commercial clean fuel innovation and testing, with funding of up to 50% of eligible costs and a maximum of 6 M$ per project. It targets bioenergy, green hydrogen, and electrofuel projects carried out in Quebec.
How much funding can be received?
Technoclimat Program — Clean Fuel Production Stream Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Technoclimat Program — Clean Fuel Production Stream program?
To be eligible for the Technoclimat Program — Clean Fuel Production Stream program, you must:
The applicant must be a legal entity or partnership with an active establishment in Quebec.
The project must be a pre-commercial clean fuel production innovation at TRL 4 to 7, or a test of a demonstrated and commercial technology absent from, or very marginal in, the Quebec market.
The project must be carried out in Quebec, unless sufficient justification shows some activities must take place outside Quebec.
What expenses are eligible under Technoclimat Program — Clean Fuel Production Stream?
Pre-commercial innovation in the production of clean fuels
Testing a demonstrated and commercial clean fuel production technology that is absent from, or very marginal in, the Quebec market
Who can I contact for more information about the Technoclimat Program — Clean Fuel Production Stream?
You can contact Government of Québec by email at transitionenergetique.affaires@environnement.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 1 866 266-0008.
Where is the Technoclimat Program — Clean Fuel Production Stream available?
The Technoclimat Program — Clean Fuel Production Stream program is available across Canada.
Is the Technoclimat Program — Clean Fuel Production Stream a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Technoclimat Program — Clean Fuel Production Stream is a Grant and Funding