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Technology showcase program for buildings and innovative wood solutions
Funding for innovative wood construction projects
Last Update: April 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 1,000,000
Timeline
- Archived
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program supported innovative wood building and technology showcase projects with a maximum contribution of $200,000 for wood solutions or $1,000,000 for innovative wood buildings. It aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote new wood-based construction projects in the non-residential and multi-unit sectors.
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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
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Archived
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Construction
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Financial cooperative
- Non-profit
- Sole proprietorship
- Public or Parapublic institution
- Non-financial cooperative
- Social economy enterprise
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Environment
Target groups
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Municipal
- Regional
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Construction of innovative wood buildings
- Major renovation of non-residential or multi-unit buildings using wood
- Development of innovative wood-based construction solutions
- Demonstration projects for commercial-scale wood products or systems
Documents Needed
- Completed financial application form
- Project plan form or equivalent document
- Audited financial statements for the last two years
- Board resolution naming the authorized representative
- Project team information and professional CVs
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Legally constituted businesses
- Legally constituted organizations
- Groupings of legally constituted entities
Who is not eligible
- Insolvent companies or businesses in bankruptcy proceedings
- Organizations listed in the registry of firms ineligible for public contracts
- Applicants that failed to meet previous MFFP obligations
- Government ministries and agencies
Eligible expenses
- Professional design and consulting fees
- Laboratory testing, certification, and prototype production
- Construction materials, labour, and equipment related to the project
- Internal labour costs, including benefits
- Studies and reports for dissemination, monitoring, and GES assessment
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Office and building equipment costs
- Project financing costs
- Refundable taxes
- Accounting, notary, and legal fees, except for patents and third-party verification
- Land purchase costs and related fees
- Lost profits or production losses
- Foundation, electricity, heating, cooling, and plumbing materials for innovative buildings
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Selection criteria
- Innovation section score of at least 60% (15/25)
- Overall project score of at least 75%
- Technical assessability of the application
- Use of an evaluation grid by the selection committee
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare the application
- Complete the financial application form.
- Prepare the project plan and supporting information.
- Attach the required company and project documents.
- Step 2: Submit the application
- Send the application package to the Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks.
- Step 3: Application review
- Wait for receipt confirmation and admissibility screening.
- Provide any additional information requested during the assessment.
- Step 4: Decision and agreement
- Receive the ministry ’s decision in writing.
- Sign the subsidy agreement if the project is approved.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are received and acknowledged.
- The ministry performs an initial admissibility review.
- Eligible applications are analyzed by a selection committee.
- The ministry issues a written response and, if approved, a subsidy agreement.
- Project implementation is followed up, with reporting and verification before final payment.
Additional information
- The program is terminated.
- Reference documents remain available for accountability reporting on supported projects.
- A project repository of completed realizations is available.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Technology showcase program for buildings and innovative wood solutions Program
What is the Technology showcase program for buildings and innovative wood solutions?
This program supported innovative wood building and technology showcase projects with a maximum contribution of $200,000 for wood solutions or $1,000,000 for innovative wood buildings. It aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote new wood-based construction projects in the non-residential and multi-unit sectors.
How much funding can be received?
Technology showcase program for buildings and innovative wood solutions Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $1,000,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Technology showcase program for buildings and innovative wood solutions program?
To be eligible for the Technology showcase program for buildings and innovative wood solutions program, you must:
Legally constituted in Quebec
Innovative wood project
Non-residential or multi-unit sector
What expenses are eligible under Technology showcase program for buildings and innovative wood solutions?
Construction of innovative wood buildings
Major renovation of non-residential or multi-unit buildings using wood
Development of innovative wood-based construction solutions
Demonstration projects for commercial-scale wood products or systems
Who can I contact for more information about the Technology showcase program for buildings and innovative wood solutions?
You can contact Government of Québec by email at pvt@mrnf.gouv.qc.ca.
Where is the Technology showcase program for buildings and innovative wood solutions available?
The Technology showcase program for buildings and innovative wood solutions program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Technology showcase program for buildings and innovative wood solutions a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Technology showcase program for buildings and innovative wood solutions is a Partnering and Collaboration