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

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QC, Canada

Supports digital transition through technical expertise adjustments

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Manufacturing

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Transal

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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.

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

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

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$ 80,000

Install solar panels in underserved community center

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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.

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SMEs in Quebec
Aluminium transformation companies
Equipment manufacturers

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

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Quebec, Canada

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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.

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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.