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Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 1: Feasibility study
Financial support for waste heat recovery projects
Last Update: April 10, 2026
Funding available
$ 150,000
Timeline
- Closing date : March 31, 2027
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The program offers up to 75% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $150,000 for a feasibility study and $40 million for an infrastructure project. It supports projects that capture and distribute waste heat between different organizations, including feasibility studies and infrastructure implementation.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Timeline
- Closing date : March 31, 2027
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Utilities
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-financial cooperative
- For-profit business
- Social economy enterprise
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Canadians
- Youth (<40)
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Feasibility studies for waste heat capture and distribution projects.
- Implementation of infrastructure to capture, distribute, and use waste heat.
Documents Needed
- Signed participation form
- Project description and preliminary schedule
- Feasibility study description or feasibility study
- Estimated study costs and financing plan
- Authorized signatory proof, if needed
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- For-profit businesses with an active establishment in Quebec
- Cooperatives and non-profit organizations
- Public institutions in education, higher education, health, and social services
- State-owned companies, Indigenous organizations, and municipalities
Who is not eligible
- Quebec government ministries and budgetary organizations
- Hydro-Québec and its subsidiaries
- Organizations listed in the Register of enterprises ineligible for public contracts (RENA)
- Organizations that have failed to meet prior financial aid obligations after formal notice
- Organizations that do not meet public integrity requirements
Eligible expenses
- Consulting fees, internal salaries and benefits, and equipment or software rental/use for the feasibility study.
- Construction, equipment, engineering, installation, commissioning, and site preparation costs for infrastructure projects.
- Professional fees, internal labor, and administrative or management costs, subject to program limits.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Expenses incurred before application acceptance or after the study or project end date.
- Refundable taxes, ineligible payments to RENA-listed entities, and unsupported expenses.
- Land purchase, land contamination, financing charges, legal fees, and interest.
- Operating costs, periodic maintenance, furniture, and non-fixed assets that are not essential to the project.
- Heat production infrastructure and investments made by project partners rather than the applicant.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- The application is reviewed for admissibility and program fit.
- Eligible applications are evaluated and selected based on program criteria.
- The applicant receives a written decision with the maximum aid amount, if approved.
- An aid agreement must be signed before funding is paid.
- The ministry may request clarifications and validate compliance during delivery.
Additional information
- The feasibility study must be signed by a member in good standing of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec.
- The project applicant for the feasibility study must also be the investor in the implementation phase, or the majority investor in a joint venture.
- The program uses standardized GHG emission factors and conversion values provided by MELCCFP.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 1: Feasibility study Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 1: Feasibility study. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 1: Feasibility study?
The program offers up to 75% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $150,000 for a feasibility study and $40 million for an infrastructure project. It supports projects that capture and distribute waste heat between different organizations, including feasibility studies and infrastructure implementation.
How much funding can be received?
Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 1: Feasibility study Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $150,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 1: Feasibility study program?
To be eligible for the Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 1: Feasibility study program, you must:
Active establishment in Quebec
Quebec enterprise number required
Project must transfer waste heat between organizations
What expenses are eligible under Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 1: Feasibility study?
Feasibility studies for waste heat capture and distribution projects.
Implementation of infrastructure to capture, distribute, and use waste heat.
Where is the Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 1: Feasibility study available?
The Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 1: Feasibility study program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 1: Feasibility study a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 1: Feasibility study is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 1: Feasibility study?
Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 1: Feasibility study is funded by Government of Québec