Wood Construction Innovation Program

• Completed MRNF application form
• Eligible expenses table
• Supporting documents listed in Annex II of the Applicant Guide

Who is eligible?

• For-profit businesses or groups of businesses
• Non-profit organizations
• Cooperatives
• Social economy enterprises
• Municipal organizations
• Indigenous communities

Who is not eligible

• Ministries and budgetary organizations
• Federal public organizations
• RENA-listed companies and subcontractors
• Businesses in insolvency, bankruptcy, or concordat proceedings
• Businesses that do not meet the required integrity standards

Eligible expenses

• Design professional fees, internal labor, consulting and study fees, document acquisition, and modeling costs.
• Laboratory tests, simulations, prototype production, software, small equipment, and direct test materials.
• Wood construction materials directly linked to the innovation, including essential fire-protection materials and related extra costs.
• Technical reporting, monitoring, GHG quantification, verification, and approved visibility costs.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Construction contract costs.
• Administrative costs, travel and training, office equipment, project financing costs, taxes, interest, and loan repayments.
• Labor costs for owners holding 10% or more of the business.
• Land, property acquisition, and related transaction costs.
• Payments to entities listed on the RENA register.

Eligible geographic areas

• Quebec

• Relevance and coherence of the project.
• Credibility and feasibility of delivery.
• Level of innovation and technological advancement for Quebec.
• Potential impact, including GHG reduction, reproducibility, commercial potential, and knowledge transfer.
• Minimum passing score: 75%.

• Step 1: Review the Applicant Guide
  • Read the guide to understand the program rules and required information.
• Step 2: Complete the forms
  • Fill out the MRNF application form.
  • Complete the eligible expenses table.
• Step 3: Prepare supporting documents
  • Gather the documents requested in Annex II of the Applicant Guide.
• Step 4: Submit the application
  • Send the completed application to PICB@mrnf.gouv.qc.ca.
  • Wait for the acknowledgement of receipt.

• The MRNF first reviews eligibility and required documents.
• The applicant receives an acknowledgement of receipt for a complete application.
• Admissible applications are assessed by a selection committee of at least three people.
• Funding is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis until the available budget is exhausted.
• If approved, a grant agreement must be signed before funding is granted.

• The program is aligned with the Plan for a Green Economy 2030.
• A web-based information session is available for interested parties.
• The maximum grant for certain projects may reach up to $2.5 million.
• The program ends on March 31, 2027.
• The program aims to reduce GHG emissions by at least 50% for certain projects.
• Applications must be complete, as incomplete submissions will be returned to the applicant.
• There is a process for reporting project emissions in line with ISO 14064 standards.
• The project must demonstrate a potential reduction in GHG emissions and have commercial and replicable potential in Quebec.
• Applicants are encouraged to contact the MRNF for information after reviewing the Requester's Guide.