Open
Funding for feasibility studies and investment planning
Quebec, CanadaCloses on March 31, 2027
Up to 20,000 $
Process automation
Process automation grant consulting
Manual processes slow teams down, create avoidable errors, and make growth harder to manage. Our process automation projects help you identify the right workflows to automate, connect your systems, and deploy practical solutions that save time without disrupting daily operations.
Make operations easier to run
A focused automation project can remove repetitive work, improve handoffs, and give teams more reliable operational data.
Workflow Assessment
Map your current processes, identify repetitive tasks, and prioritize automation opportunities based on effort, impact, and operational risk.
Tool Integration
Connect CRMs, forms, spreadsheets, accounting tools, and internal systems so information moves reliably between the platforms your team already uses.
Automation Deployment
Build, test, and launch automations with clear ownership, documentation, and safeguards so your team can adopt them with confidence.
Grants can accelerate your shift toward automation
Automation projects can take many forms: process audits, CRM or ERP implementation, accounting automation, software integrations, AI tools, dashboards, or internal management systems.
Accepted$25K-$50K
2025Canadian business
Virage techno – shops, restaurants and accommodation downtown
Digital transformation to improve efficiency
Accepted$25K-$50K
2025Manufacturing
Call for projects – Technology showcase
Structured export plan to accelerate growth
AcceptedUnder $10K
2026Construction
Ecocamionnage Program — Technology acquisition component
Operational modernization with new tools
Accepted$100K-$250K
2025Manufacturing
MAPAQ — Food Processing Program Component 3 — Food quality and safety management
Digital transformation to improve efficiency
Accepted$10K-$25K
2025Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
MAPAQ — Ministerial Initiative for Plant Productivity – Component 1: Improving labor productivity in crop production
Operational modernization with new tools
Accepted$100K-$250K
2025Manufacturing
Business Growth — Productivity and automation
Digital project to structure growth
Accepted$100K-$250K
2025Manufacturing
Capitale-Productivity
Operational modernization with new tools
AcceptedUnder $10K
2026Manufacturing
Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Component 2: Feasibility study - audit towards a 4.0 transition
Digital transformation to improve efficiency
Accepted$50K-$100K
2025Accommodation and food services
Healthy Eating Program Component 2 – Support for the development and modification of the nutritional value of processed foods
Applied innovation project with commercial potential
Accepted$50K-$100K
2025Wholesale trade
PME MTL — Innovation, productivity, and sustainable development fund
Digital project to structure growth
Accepted$10K-$25K
2025Manufacturing
MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Component 1
Training and hiring aligned with a business project
Accepted$10K-$25K
2024Construction
Quebec Initiative for Construction 4.0 — Stream 1
Digital project to structure growth
Accepted$250K-$500K
2025Manufacturing
REGI — Business Scale-up and Productivity — CED (QC) – Private sector
Digital transformation to improve efficiency
Accepted$25K-$50K
2025Construction
Podium Mines
Digital transformation to improve efficiency
Accepted$50K-$100K
2025Manufacturing
Podium Manufacturier
Digital transformation to improve efficiency
Accepted$100K-$250K
2025Manufacturing
MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Component 2
Operational modernization with new tools
Accepted$50K-$100K
2025Construction
Quebec Initiative for Construction 4.0 — Stream 2
Digital transformation to improve efficiency
Accepted$10K-$25K
2025Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Fund for Innovation and Technology (FIT)
Operational modernization with new tools
Accepted$100K-$250K
2025Manufacturing
ESSOR – Component 2: Support for investment projects promoting productivity and business expansion
Digital transformation to improve efficiency
Accepted$25K-$50K
2025Manufacturing
ESSOR – Component 1C: Support for investment projects (implementing a digital plan)
Digital transformation to improve efficiency
Accepted$10K-$25K
2025Manufacturing
ESSOR – Component 1B: Support for investment projects (digital diagnostics)
Commercial expansion into new markets
Our services
Precision expertise in high-impact funding vertical.
Grant Consulting
Strategic support to build your financing plan, prioritize opportunities, and manage your requests.
Grant Writing
Comprehensive support to prepare, draft, and file an accurate application with the help of our experts.
Platform
Self-service tools to discover grants, tax credits, and programs tailored to your projects.
Frequently asked questions
Need help deciding what applies to your business? Talk to an expert and get a clearer next step.
What process automation projects can be funded?
Funding may support robotics, production automation, workflow software, inventory systems, data capture, quality control, scheduling tools, and equipment that reduces manual work or bottlenecks.
What should be measured before applying?
Measure the current bottleneck, time lost, error rate, production capacity, labour impact, implementation cost, and expected gains. These numbers help show why the automation matters.
How does helloDarwin position automation projects?
We connect the investment to productivity, digital transformation, equipment, training, or innovation programs, depending on whether the project is mainly operational, technical, or strategic.