How much funding can be received?

Funds up to 15% of admissible expenses.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Who are the financial supporters of the Transal — Consortium TIC?

Transal — Consortium TIC is funded by Transal

What are Transal — Consortium TIC's eligibility criterias?

The project cost must be equal to or less than $30,000 at regular rate. The applicant must be a Quebec-based SME. The company must be engaged in aluminum transformation or be an equipment manufacturer with at least 10% of metal purchases consisting of aluminum.

Transal — Consortium TIC

Last Update: April 1, 2025

QC, Canada

Supports digital transition through technical expertise adjustments

Transal — Consortium TIC at a glance

Eligible Funding

Up to 15% of project cost

Timeline

Continuous Intakes

Financing Type

Grant and Funding

Eligible Industries

Manufacturing

Grant Providers

Transal

Status

Open

Overview of the Transal — Consortium TIC program

The Transal – Consortium TIC grant offers up to 15% reimbursement on professional fees for external technical resources to assist Quebec SMEs in aluminum transformation or equipment manufacturing with their digital transition, including activities like programming interfaces and automating data processing. Eligible projects must have a maximum cost of $30,000 at the regular rate.

Financing terms and conditions

Reimbursement of 15% on professional fees for external technical resources aimed at accelerating digital transition.
20% reduction on professional fees for external technical resources.

Eligible projects & activities

Programming of interfaces and software bridges.
Software parameterization.
Automatic calculation of performance measures.
Automation of data processing and storage.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 80,000

Install solar panels in underserved community center

Eligibility criteria of the Transal — Consortium TIC program

The project cost must be equal to or less than $30,000 at the regular rate.
The applicant must be a Quebec-based SME.
The applicant must be in the field of aluminum transformation or a supplier, where 10% of metal purchases are aluminum.

Who is eligible?

SMEs in Quebec
Aluminium transformation companies
Equipment manufacturers

Eligible expenses

Professional fees for external technical resources such as technicians, IT experts, engineers, data analysts, and CNC programmers.

Eligible geographic areas

Quebec, Canada

How to apply to the Transal — Consortium TIC program

Determination of eligibility

Verify that your company is a Quebec SME in the aluminum processing sector or an equipment supplier.
Ensure that the project's cost does not exceed $30,000 at regular rates.

Selection of the necessary expertise

Identify the required external technical resources for your digital transition project, such as technicians, engineers, or data analysts.

Initial contact and request for information

Contact Paulyne Cadieux at paulyne.cadieux@trans-al.com or by phone at 418 812-1780 to ask your questions and obtain additional information.

Preparation for membership in the consortiums

Choose a membership plan for the consortium that corresponds to your project: $125, $250, or $500.
Calculate the potential savings based on the price paid by the member company: $8,000, $16,000, or $24,000.

Preparation of the project submission

Gather the documents describing the project, such as interface programming, software configuration, and process automation to demonstrate the project’s suitability.

Additional information

A membership fee is required to join the consortium, which varies depending on the level of membership selected (e.g., $125, $250, $500).
Members of the consortium benefit from reduced pricing on project costs, paying $8,000, $16,000, or $24,000 instead of the regular rates of $10,000, $20,000, or $30,000.