Textile circularity support program

• Completed financial assistance calculator detailing estimated eligible project expenses.
• Proof of compliance with francization requirements, if the organization has 25 or more employees.
• Environmental authorization or declaration of conformity from MELCCFP, or justification of exemption, for treatment and pilot projects.
• Service proposal from the external consultant for study projects (types 3 and 4).
• Financial statements for the last two years (review engagement or audit), where required.

• The applicant must be a legally constituted organization with a place of business in Quebec.
• The project must target mainly textile waste generated in Quebec and be carried out entirely in Quebec.
• The initiative must reduce discarded textiles or improve their management through reduction, reuse, sorting, conditioning or recycling, in line with the 3RV hierarchy.
• The project must include eligible expenses that are not fully committed at the time of application and be completed by December 31, 2027.
• The applicant must comply with applicable environmental regulations and other relevant laws.

Who is eligible?

• Industrial, commercial and institutional organizations from all sectors, including health, social services and education.
• Municipal bodies such as municipalities, MRCs, metropolitan communities and similar public entities.
• Associations and networks of companies or organizations.
• Economic development organizations.
• Non-profit and social economy organizations with social or environmental missions.

Who is not eligible

• Companies, partners, subcontractors or affiliated entities listed in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts (RENA).
• Businesses under protection of restructuring or bankruptcy laws, or in major non-compliance with environmental regulations.
• Consultants acting as primary applicants rather than service providers.
• Provincial ministries and government bodies, except those in health, social services and education.

Eligible expenses

• Salaries of the promoter’s staff directly involved in planning and implementing the project (within the allowed percentage).
• Professional fees for specialized subcontractors, including analysis work and installation of project-related equipment.
• Purchase or rental of equipment, materials and supplies needed for the project, including delivery and eligible transportation of residual textiles for pilots.
• Building modifications directly related to the project, and for treatment facilities, purchase of a necessary building within the specified limit, plus the portion of rent attributable to project activities.
• Communication and outreach costs directly required for project success, non-recoverable taxes for eligible organizations, required financial verification fees, and an approved contingency allowance.

Eligible geographic areas

• Organizations with a place of business in Quebec and projects carried out in Quebec.

• Project maturity, including realistic timelines, identified key resources, and risk analysis with mitigation measures.
• Relevance of the project to program objectives and to the applicant’s business context, including the applicant’s role in implementing results.
• Consistency between identified problems and proposed solutions, and ambition and attainability of project objectives.
• Demonstrated existence and viability of outlets for treated materials or project results, and strength of partnerships and stakeholder support.
• Financial soundness of the applicant and justification and relevance of project costs, plus for studies, quality of the consultant’s proposal and methodology.

• Step 1: Verify Program Fit
  • Review the program framework document to confirm that your project, textiles and activities meet eligibility requirements.
  • Identify the appropriate project type (1, 2, 3 or 4) corresponding to your initiative.
• Step 2: Prepare Application Documents
  • Complete the financial assistance calculator with detailed estimates of eligible expenses.
  • Gather required supporting documents such as francization compliance proof, environmental authorizations or declarations, financial statements, CVs and consultant offers where applicable.
  • Prepare any additional information or quotations for major expenses requested in the framework.
• Step 3: Submit Through Moebius Portal
  • Create or access your account on the Moebius financial assistance portal.
  • Fill in the online application form and upload all required documents in the appropriate sections.
  • Submit the complete application under the correct project type before the program closing date.
• Step 4: Respond to Clarifications
  • Monitor messages in the Moebius portal for any requests for missing information or documents.
  • Provide the requested elements within the specified 10 business day deadline to keep your file admissible.
• Step 5: Finalize Agreement if Approved
  • If selected, review and sign the financial assistance agreement sent by RECYC-QUÉBEC.
  • Provide confirmations of other funding sources and any remaining required documents to trigger the first payment.

• Applications are submitted and all subsequent communications take place through the Moebius financial assistance portal.
• Within 20 business days after a complete file is received, RECYC-QUÉBEC notifies the applicant whether the project is admissible.
• Admissible projects are then analyzed and a funding decision is communicated within a maximum of four months from receipt of the complete application.
• Only projects that meet the program’s objectives and criteria are approved, subject to the availability of the overall program budget.
• For approved projects, a financial assistance agreement is signed and funding is disbursed in staged payments based on agreed deliverables.

• The program is open for applications until funds are exhausted or until June 15, 2027.
• All documents submitted must be written in French in accordance with RECYC-QUÉBEC’s language policy.
• Each funded promoter must obtain at least “Implementation” level recognition under the ICI ON RECYCLE + program.
• A single applicant can receive a maximum cumulative amount of $1,000,000 under this program.