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  • grant_single|maxCount
  • grant_single|projectCostPercent
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  • grant_single|timelineUnspecified
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Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Manufacturing
grant_single|grantors
  • Transal
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grant_card_status|open

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The Digital Locomotive grant provides non-repayable financial aid of up to $400,000 to support the digital transformation of Quebec aluminum processing companies, focusing on improving software and equipment connectivity, data-sharing standardization, cybersecurity management, and the development of digital skills. Eligible projects must significantly impact company competitiveness or productivity and involve firms with 249 employees or fewer.

grant_single_labels|terms_and_conditions

  • Financial aid covering 46.3% of eligible expenses, up to a maximum of $400,000.
  • The funding is non-repayable.

grant_single_labels|projects

  • Connectivité des logiciels et des équipements.
  • Standardisation de normes et de processus de partage de données.
  • Réingénierie des méthodes de travail et des procédés, y compris l'automatisation ou la robotisation.
  • Gestion de la cybersécurité.
  • Développement de nouvelles compétences numériques.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$ 80,000

Solar panel installation for community energy resilience

grant_single_labels|admissibility

  • The applicant company must have 249 employees or less.
  • The project must have a significant impact on the company's competitiveness or productivity.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

  • Companies involved in the transformation of aluminum
  • Equipment manufacturers in Quebec

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

  • Connectivité des logiciels et des équipements
  • Standardisation de normes et de processus de partage de données
  • Réingénierie des méthodes de travail et des procédés (incluant automatisation ou robotisation)
  • Gestion de la cybersécurité
  • Développement de nouvelles compétences numériques

grant_single_labels|criteria

  • Clear definition and scope of the project, including identification of inclusions and exclusions. Total maximum for this section is 16 points, with a weighting of 2, allowing for a possible 32 points.
  • Identified and quantified gains for the company, with the importance of these gains considered. Total maximum for this section is 16 points, with a weighting of 2, allowing for a possible 32 points.
  • Creation and maintenance or enhancement of employment opportunities within the project. Total maximum for this section is 8 points, with a weighting of 1, allowing for a possible 8 points.
  • Company’s capability to execute the project, including continuous improvement processes and past projects of similar scope. Total maximum for this section is 12 points, with a weighting of 1, allowing for a possible 12 points.
  • Assignment and adequacy of the project manager's time, along with a clear documentation of the project team structure. Total maximum for this section is 12 points, with a weighting of 2, allowing for a possible 24 points.
  • Planning of human resources, including defined hours and resources in a schedule/Gantt chart. Total maximum for this section is 4 points, with a weighting of 3, allowing for a possible 12 points.
  • Detailed project schedule/Gantt chart and planned operation implementation. Total maximum for this section is 8 points, with a weighting of 3, allowing for a possible 24 points.
  • Detailed budgeting supported by quotes, including precise estimations for internal and external labor. Total maximum for this section is 12 points, with a weighting of 3, allowing for a possible 36 points.
  • Risk analysis conducted with identified mitigations. Total maximum for this section is 8 points, with a weighting of 1, allowing for a possible 8 points.

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grant_single_labels|otherInfo

  • Financial assistance is non-repayable, covering 46.3% of eligible expenses up to a maximum of $400,000.
  • The grant aims to augment the competitiveness and productivity of the enterprise through enhanced digital transformation.
  • The selection process evaluates projects based on their potential positive impact on the industry's and Quebec's digital transition.
  • Eligible projects should demonstrate clear objectives and measurable deliverables.
  • The project management component must include a competent project manager with adequate dedication of resources.
  • Potential risks must be identified with appropriate mitigation strategies.
  • Contact information for queries is provided: Mme Paulyne Cadieux at paulyne.cadieux@trans-al.com or by phone at 418 812-1780.
  • Applications open from October 17, 2022, to November 7, 2022.

grant_single_labels|contact

paulyne.cadieux@trans-al.com
4188121780

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