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Wood Innovation Program — Component 2 — Forest biomass and low-quality wood - Quebec - Canada
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Wood Innovation Program — Component 2 — Forest biomass and low-quality wood

Supports biomass and lower-quality wood transformation projects
Offered by
Government of Québec
Funding available
$ 1,000,000
Deadline
September 18, 2026
Location
Quebec, Canada
Who can apply

Legally constituted for-profit businesses

See full eligibility

Overview

Programme Innovation Bois – Volet 2 helps Quebec for-profit businesses and groups of businesses fund investment projects that transform forest biomass or lower-quality wood from Quebec forests, with support covering up to 25% of eligible expenses to a maximum of $1,000,000. Eligible projects include factory implementation of products, processes, technologies, equipment, or systems that increase consumption of these materials.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Develop a new product or service
  • Conduct research and development activities
  • Renovate or expand facilities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Funds Providers

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Location
  • Quebec
Legal structures
  • For-profit business
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • Canadians

Next Steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Investment projects that transform volumes of forest biomass or lower-quality wood from Quebec forests
  • Factory implementation of products, processes, technologies, equipment, or systems that increase consumption of forest biomass or lower-quality wood

Documents Needed

  • The completed application form in PDF signed by the authorized person and the Excel version of the application form
  • Audited financial statements for the last 3 years, or the latest available year if the business has operated for less than 3 years; if unavailable, a justification and proof of financial capacity to carry out the investment project
  • A board resolution designating the person authorized to submit the application
  • Detailed quotes from suppliers and specialists for any contract valued at $50,000 or more, and the Excel file of eligible project expenses
  • A complete business plan or other document demonstrating the project’s financial profitability, the CVs of employees involved in the project, a letter confirming the availability of forest biomass or lower-quality wood volumes, and a forest biomass supply agreement with a qualified business if applicable

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Legally constituted for-profit businesses
  • Groups of legally constituted for-profit businesses
  • Applicants operating in the forest products industry or using products from this industry
  • Applicants with an establishment in Quebec

Who is not eligible

  • Equipment manufacturers and businesses whose main activity is the production of energy or heat
  • Research centers
  • Applicants listed in the Registre des entreprises non admissibles aux contrats publics (RENA), including their subcontractors
  • Applicants that have failed to meet obligations after formal notice in connection with previous financial assistance from a Quebec government ministry or agency, or that do not meet expected integrity standards
  • Applicants that are insolvent, bankrupt, under creditor protection, or benefiting from bankruptcy or insolvency legislation

Eligible expenses

  • Direct material costs
  • Equipment rental, purchase, installation, transport, customs, and transport insurance costs directly required for the project; when equipment serves beyond the project period, only the project-related portion is eligible
  • Software essential to the project, material sampling and quality control costs, and fees related to technological transfer reports, studies, or licences
  • Study, research, expert advisory, professional, and subcontracting costs, including work carried out outside Quebec when indispensable, approved in advance by MRNF, and limited to 5% of the total project cost
  • Current salary costs including benefits and mandatory contributions, up to the rate set by MRNF and not exceeding 15% of eligible expenses, as well as prototype and system production costs and project management costs up to 5% of eligible expenses

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Costs of preparing the application or accountability reports, administrative expenses, regular operating costs, travel and accommodation costs, and project financing costs
  • Taxes, loan repayment, project contingencies, insurance costs, and salaries of any person holding 10% or more of the business, as well as payments made as shares, dividends, stocks, or stock options
  • Office and building-related costs, land or property purchase or development costs, building rental, acquisition, construction, expansion, or modification, and construction work subject to the Loi sur le bâtiment that requires a contractor licence under Chapter IV of that law
  • Professional fees for accountants, notaries, and lawyers, except patent-related fees, as well as marketing and sales professional fees, marketing costs, life cycle analyses, environmental product declarations, geotechnical studies, and demolition costs
  • Security equipment, fire protection systems, rolling equipment, payments to businesses or subcontractors listed in the Registre des entreprises non admissibles aux contrats publics (RENA), and losses of profits, production losses, or other losses caused by project-related activities

Selection criteria

  • Projects are scored by a selection committee, with a minimum passing score of 75%.
  • The mandatory eliminatory criterion is an annual increase of at least 10,000 oven-dry metric tonnes (tma) of forest biomass consumption or a significant increase in annual lower-quality wood consumption; this criterion must score at least 80%.
  • The strategic nature of the plant is assessed, including supply, profitability, plant condition and project risks, locality vulnerability, and synergy in the industrial ecosystem.
  • Relevance, coherence, credibility, and execution are assessed, including the clarity and quality of the application, target markets, technology or expertise, economic viability, financing structure, and the realism of the project stages and schedule.
  • Potential impacts are assessed, including consumed volumes that increase wood availability for harvesting, optimize merchantable wood harvesting operations or facilitate silvicultural work, as well as the credibility of economic benefits and the company’s competitive advantage; where demonstrated supply issues apply, the profitability and plant condition/project risk criteria become additional eliminatory criteria that must each score at least 60%.

How to apply

  • Read the Guide du requérant du volet 2.
  • Complete the application form for volet 2.
  • Complete the eligible expenses table.
  • Attach the supporting documents requested in Annex II of the Guide du requérant.
  • Send the complete application to PIB@mrnf.gouv.qc.ca.

Processing and Agreement

  • The MRNF sends an acknowledgment of receipt that confirms only that the application was received and does not confirm admissibility.
  • MRNF then reviews the file for completeness, eligibility, and compliance; incomplete or non-compliant applications are refused and receive a refusal letter.
  • Eligible applications are evaluated by a selection committee composed of at least three MRNF experts and receive a score.
  • Projects are ranked by score, and available funds are allocated in order of priority until the budget envelope is exhausted.
  • Selected applicants receive an announcement letter and must sign a convention de subvention with the minister to confirm the grant and its conditions.

Additional information

  • Volet 2 uses a call-for-projects selection mechanism.
  • Only complete applications will be considered; any incomplete application is inadmissible and automatically refused.
  • The maximum size for email attachments is 25 MB.
  • The Guide du requérant applies exclusively to the volet 2 call for projects.

Contacts

PIB@mrnf.gouv.qc.ca

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Wood Innovation Program — Component 2 — Forest biomass and low-quality wood Program

What is the Wood Innovation Program — Component 2 — Forest biomass and low-quality wood?

Programme Innovation Bois – Volet 2 helps Quebec for-profit businesses and groups of businesses fund investment projects that transform forest biomass or lower-quality wood from Quebec forests, with support covering up to 25% of eligible expenses to a maximum of $1,000,000. Eligible projects include factory implementation of products, processes, technologies, equipment, or systems that increase consumption of these materials.

How much funding can be received?

Wood Innovation Program — Component 2 — Forest biomass and low-quality wood Funds up to 25% of admissible expenses, capped at $1,000,000 per project.

Who is eligible for the Wood Innovation Program — Component 2 — Forest biomass and low-quality wood program?

To be eligible for the Wood Innovation Program — Component 2 — Forest biomass and low-quality wood program, you must: Be a legally constituted for-profit business or group of businesses Operate in the forest products industry or use products from this industry Have an establishment in Quebec, carry out the entire project there, and demonstrate the financial and technical capacity to complete it

What expenses are eligible under Wood Innovation Program — Component 2 — Forest biomass and low-quality wood?

Investment projects that transform volumes of forest biomass or lower-quality wood from Quebec forests Factory implementation of products, processes, technologies, equipment, or systems that increase consumption of forest biomass or lower-quality wood

Who can I contact for more information about the Wood Innovation Program — Component 2 — Forest biomass and low-quality wood?

You can contact Government of Québec by email at PIB@mrnf.gouv.qc.ca.

Where is the Wood Innovation Program — Component 2 — Forest biomass and low-quality wood available?

The Wood Innovation Program — Component 2 — Forest biomass and low-quality wood program is available the province of Quebec.

Is the Wood Innovation Program — Component 2 — Forest biomass and low-quality wood a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Wood Innovation Program — Component 2 — Forest biomass and low-quality wood is a Grant and Funding