Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 1: Feasibility study

Who is eligible?

The organizations eligible to apply for the Waste Heat Recovery — Stream 1: Feasibility study grant include:

• Enterprises for profit that have an active establishment in Quebec, including collective enterprises such as cooperatives and non-profit organizations.
• Establishments within the networks of education, higher education, health, and social services of the Quebec government.
• State-owned enterprises, except for specified exceptions.
• Indigenous organizations.
• Municipalities and non-budgetary organizations identified in Annex 2 of the Financial Administration Act.
• Municipal entities.

Ineligible organizations include:

• Ministries or budgetary organizations of the Quebec government listed in Annex 1 of the Financial Administration Act.
• Hydro-Québec and its subsidiaries.
• Organizations registered in the Register of enterprises ineligible for public contracts (RENA), including their registered subcontractors.
• Organizations that have failed to meet obligations related to previous financial aid granted by a Quebec ministry or governmental body following proper notice.
• Organizations that do not meet high integrity standards expected from recipients of public financial aid.

Who is not eligible

This grant has specific ineligible categories that restrict certain companies and entities from applying. These restrictions ensure the funding is distributed to suitable projects aligned with the program's goals.

• Ministries or budgetary bodies of the Government of Quebec as listed in Schedule 1 of the Financial Administration Act (RLRQ, chapter A-6.001).
• Hydro-Québec and its subsidiaries.
• Organizations listed in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts (RENA), including their subcontractors listed in the RENA.
• Organizations that have previously failed to fulfill their obligations related to prior financial aid from a Quebec governmental ministry or organization.
• Organizations that do not meet high integrity standards expected from recipients of public funds.

Eligible expenses

The grant covers expenses aimed at determining the feasibility of a project focused on heat recovery and distribution infrastructure.

• Consultant fees.
• Salaries and internal management benefits.
• Costs for renting or using equipment or software.

Eligible geographic areas

This grant is available to companies situated within the province of Quebec, as determined by the main funding body. This grants program aims to promote sustainability initiatives and greenhouse gas reduction in Quebec.

• Companies with an active establishment in Quebec.
• Entities that are compliant and not listed under the Register of companies ineligible for public contracts in Quebec.

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

• The maximum aid financial cap, for feasible study projects under this program, is set at $150,000 and covers up to 75% of eligible expenses.
• The program allows for the accumulation of funding from multiple government sources, ensuring the total funding does not exceed 75% of eligible expenses calculated for the study.
• Eligible studies must be completed and documents submitted within a maximum period of 18 months from the acceptance date.
• The feasibility study must be signed by a licensed professional engineer from the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec.
• The grant requires the use of standardized GHG emission factors and conversion rates as defined by the MELCCFP.
• A structured financial model and an estimated reduction in GHG emissions should accompany your feasibility study.