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Wood Innovation Program — Component 2
Supports innovative industrial projects using lower-grade Quebec wood
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 200,000 - $ 1,000,000
Timeline
- Open Date : December 4, 2025
- Closing date : July 21, 2025
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The Wood Innovation Program – Component 2 provides financial support of up to 25% of eligible costs, with a maximum grant of $1,000,000 for projects investing in the industrial transformation of low-grade wood from Quebec forests. The program is designed to encourage innovative activities, such as the implementation of new technologies, systems, or equipment for the processing and added-value use of lower-quality wood.
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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 $
- Minimum amount : 200,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : December 4, 2025
- Closing date : July 21, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
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
- Industrial projects aimed at transforming volumes of lower quality wood sourced from Quebec's forests.
- Implementation in factories of processes, technologies, equipment, systems, or products related to the processing of lower quality wood.
- Pre-feasibility, feasibility, market, or business plan studies regarding the processing of lower quality wood.
- Definition and execution of tests or new processes adapted to the use of lower quality wood.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Legally constituted for-profit companies or groups of such companies operating in Quebec
- Research centers
- Teaching institutions
- Knowledge transfer centers
- Organizations working in the forest products industry or utilizing forest products
- Organizations in the forest equipment manufacturing industry
Who is not eligible
- Government ministries or budgetary organizations.
- Businesses listed on the Register of enterprises ineligible for public contracts (RENA), including their registered subcontractors.
- Companies that have failed to meet obligations under previous financial assistance agreements after formal notice from a Quebec government ministry or agency.
- Organizations that do not meet high standards of integrity expected from recipients of public funds.
- Companies that are insolvent, bankrupt, or under bankruptcy protection proceedings.
Eligible expenses
- Direct costs of materials related to the project
- Purchase and installation fees for equipment directly linked to the project (including proportionate costs based on useful lifespan and wood usage ratio if applicable)
- Equipment rental costs directly tied to the project
- Acquisition and development fees for essential software
- Sampling and quality control expenses related to process development
- Patent or intellectual property protection fees
- Expenses for technological transfer reports, studies, or licenses
- Costs for work performed outside Quebec, if essential and with prior approval, within reasonable project limits
- Consulting and expert study fees
- Subcontracting expenses
- Salaries and mandatory social contributions for project-related personnel, up to the rate established by the Ministry
- Professional fees, within the Ministry's established limits
- Documentation fees (such as scientific articles, specialized reports, or technical books; for studies only)
- Certification and homologation fees (for studies only)
- Prototype and system production costs
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Additional information
- All projects must include at least one measurable economic impact, such as an increase in annual production capacity, productivity, or product quality improvements, with supporting data required at both the start and end of the project.
- The number of projects funded per applicant or establishment is subject to annual limits, differing by project category.
- A minimum percentage of project expenditures must involve external purchases, validated with invoices.
- Any incomplete application will be returned to the applicant without evaluation.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Wood Innovation Program — Component 2 Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Wood Innovation Program — Component 2. 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 Wood Innovation Program — Component 2?
The Wood Innovation Program – Component 2 provides financial support of up to 25% of eligible costs, with a maximum grant of $1,000,000 for projects investing in the industrial transformation of low-grade wood from Quebec forests. The program is designed to encourage innovative activities, such as the implementation of new technologies, systems, or equipment for the processing and added-value use of lower-quality wood.
How much funding can be received?
Wood Innovation Program — Component 2 Funds up to 25% of admissible expenses, capped at $1,000,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was July 21, 2025.
Who is eligible for the Wood Innovation Program — Component 2 program?
To be eligible for the Wood Innovation Program — Component 2 program, you must:
Legally constituted for-profit business or group of businesses
Operate in the forest products industry or use its products, or in forest equipment manufacturing
Have an establishment in Quebec and carry out project activities there
What expenses are eligible under Wood Innovation Program — Component 2?
Industrial projects aimed at transforming volumes of lower quality wood sourced from Quebec's forests.
Implementation in factories of processes, technologies, equipment, systems, or products related to the processing of lower quality wood.
Pre-feasibility, feasibility, market, or business plan studies regarding the processing of lower quality wood.
Definition and execution of tests or new processes adapted to the use of lower quality wood.
Who can I contact for more information about the Wood Innovation Program — Component 2?
You can contact Gouvernment of Québec by email at pib@mrnf.gouv.qc.ca.
Where is the Wood Innovation Program — Component 2 available?
The Wood Innovation Program — Component 2 program is available the province of Quebec.