Wood Innovation Program - component 1
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Overview
The Programme Innovation Bois by the Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts aims to encourage private sector investments in innovative projects for the transformation of lower quality wood and in the forest equipment manufacturing industry, offering a maximum funding of up to $2,500,000 per project. Eligible activities include the implementation of innovative processes, technologies, and equipment in transformation facilities, the setting up of pilot and demonstration plants, and conducting feasibility and market studies.
At a glance
Funding available
- Conduct research and development activities
- Maximum amount : 2,500,000 $
- Minimum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Quebec
- For-profit business
- All revenue ranges
- All organization sizes
- Canadians
Next Steps
Activities funded
This program is designed to support innovative projects that advance the transformation of forest products and promote the use of lower-quality wood. Eligible projects focus on investment, innovation, and industrial transformation.
- Projects involving innovative investments in the forest products industry.
- Studies that drive innovation within industries using or manufacturing forest products or equipment.
- Development of new products, processes, or implementation of innovative technologies and systems in the forest products sector.
- Industrial projects converting volumes of lower-quality wood from Quebec forests.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
This grant is open to various entities involved in the forest products industry and related sectors, focusing on innovation and the utilization of low-quality wood. Eligible applicants must satisfy certain organizational and operational criteria.
- Enterprises or groups of for-profit enterprises legally constituted and operating within the forest equipment manufacturing industry or forest product industry.
- Research, teaching, or knowledge transfer centers working in the relevant fields.
- Applicants must conduct project-related activities in Quebec.
- Entities must demonstrate the financial and technical capacity to complete the proposed projects.
Who is not eligible
The Programme Innovation Bois 2023-2026 outlines specific types of entities that are not eligible to participate in the grant. This ensures that only suitable candidates aligned with the program’s goals are considered.
- Ministries or budgetary organizations.
- Entities listed in the Register of companies ineligible for public contracts, including their subcontractors registered in RENA.
- Entities that have failed to fulfill obligations linked to previous financial aid from the Quebec government.
- Entities not meeting the high standards of integrity expected from recipients of public funds.
- Insolvent entities, those in bankruptcy, or those benefiting from laws related to bankruptcy or insolvency.
Eligible expenses
The grant includes various allowable expenses directly attributable to the project, which are incurred no earlier than the date the request is deemed eligible by the Minister.
- The direct costs of materials.
- The acquisition, lease, and installation costs of equipment directly related to the project.
- Equipment used to process substances other than wood and its derivatives, subsidized in proportion to the use of wood.
- Costs for the purchase and development of project-critical software.
- Costs for material sampling and quality control related to the development of a manufacturing process.
- Application and procurement fees for patents or intellectual property protection (only for category B).
- Costs associated with the acquisition of technological transfer assets (reports, studies) or rights (licenses).
- Expenses for work conducted outside Quebec, if unavoidable and crucial to project success; these costs should represent a reasonable portion of the project's total cost and be agreed upon in advance with the MRNF.
- Consultancy and study-related costs.
- Subcontracting expenses.
- Regular salary expenses, including social benefits and mandatory contributions, up to a rate set by the MRNF.
- Consulting fees up to a rate specified by the MRNF.
- Fees for documentation (scientific articles, reports, or specialized works) (only for category B).
- Fees for certification and homologation, fully or partially (only for category B).
- Prototype and system production costs.
Eligible geographic areas
This grant is available to companies with an establishment located within the province of Quebec, as they are required to carry out project activities in this region.
- Establishments located within the province of Quebec.
Additional information
The Programme Innovation Bois 2023-2026 supports innovative projects and the transformation of lower quality wood in the Quebec forestry industry. The grant covers both investment projects and studies with specific eligibility requirements and financial regulations.
- Eligibility includes for-profit entities, research centers, and educational institutions operating in the forestry products or equipment industry.
- Non-admissible clientele includes government ministries, organizations on the RENA list, and insolvent entities.
- Admissible projects must align with innovation or lower quality wood transformation and be completed within five years.
- Projects must consist of either investment projects or various studies such as feasibility studies and market analyses.
- Detailed submission requirements include financial statements, resolutions, and a thorough project plan.
- The grant provides a maximum funding percentage depending on the project type, with a ceiling amount per category.
- The total government financial aid should not exceed 75% of the project’s admissible expenses.
- Additional conditions include minimum private funding contributions and specific reporting obligations for accountability.