Technology showcase - pre-commercialization of innovation

• Non-repayable contribution of up to $250,000 per project.
• Maximum coverage of 50% of eligible expenses for priority sectors.
• Maximum coverage of 35% of eligible expenses for strategic sectors.
• Cumulative funding limit of $500,000 over two years from economic development programs of Ville de Québec.

• The applicant must be a private incorporated company, or a social economy enterprise (non-profit or cooperative) with primarily commercial activities.
• Indigenous sole proprietorships and partnerships located in Wendake are also eligible.
• The applicant must have its head office in the Quebec City agglomeration (including Quebec City, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, L’Ancienne-Lorette) or Wendake, or maintain a significant place of business in Quebec City.
• The project must involve the validation or pre-commercial demonstration of an innovative product or process and be in the form of a pilot project or showcase within the operations of the City of Quebec or another organization.
• The applicant must hold intellectual property rights or exclusive usage rights for the product or process within the relevant territory.

Who is eligible?

• Incorporated private companies
• Social economy enterprises (non-profits and cooperatives) with primarily commercial activities
• Individually owned enterprises and partnerships majority-owned by Indigenous persons and located in Wendake

Who is not eligible

• Social economy enterprises (nonprofits and cooperatives) unable to demonstrate sound democratic governance.
• Applicants not released from bankruptcy judgment.
• Companies listed on the Register of Enterprises Not Eligible for Public Contracts.
• Applicants who have defaulted on previous financial aid obligations to the Ville de Québec in the past two years, after formal notice.
• Projects of a discriminatory, controversial nature, or that could present a negative image for Ville de Québec; and event-based projects.

Eligible expenses

• Professional fees, consulting services, and studies related to the project.
• Pre-startup, startup expenses, and initial working capital required for project implementation.
• Salaries for human resources assigned to the project, at the hourly rate set by the company policy and documented accordingly.
• Purchase or rental of goods, equipment, and assets connected to the project.
• General and administrative expenses necessary for the execution of the project.

Eligible geographic areas

• Companies with a head office in the agglomeration of Québec (cities of Québec, Saint-Augustin-de-Desmaures, and L’Ancienne-Lorette) and Wendake
• Organizations with a significant place of business in Québec

• Quality and robustness of the responsible business model.
• Financial capacity of the applicant to complete the project and achieve objectives.
• Viability and coherence of the submitted project, including relevance, realistic financial structure, and involved partners.
• Distinctive and innovative nature of the project.
• Economic, social, and environmental impacts in the Québec agglomeration.

• The eligibility of a project does not guarantee the awarding of financial assistance.
• The proposed funding amount depends on fund availability and assessment of financial need.
• Assistance may be granted as a subsidy and/or a loan.
• There is a maximum of $500,000 in active funding over two years for all City of Quebec economic development programs.