Goals:

• Encourage the emergence of innovate technologies and practices that will accelerate Quebec’s progression toward its GHG reduction targets;
• Promote sharing of new knowledge in the area of GHG reduction;
• Support patenting of new GHG reduction technologies;
• Foster concerted action among GHG reduction researchers and innovators;
• Rally researchers in academia and business around collaborative innovation projects to uncover GHG reduction solutions;
• Engage businesses and organizations that use the technologies and practices developed through these projects;
• Stimulate investment in innovation aimed at GHG emission reduction.

Highlights

• Funding program for projects in Quebec with a GHG reduction potential
• For collaborative R&D projects with a technology readiness level (TRL) of 1 to 6, involving at least:
  • – One business operating in Quebec
  • – One university, college technology transfer centre (CTTC) or public research centre.
• The grant offered may cover up to 50% of allowable expenses
• Total public funding programs may cover up to, but no more than, 80% of allowable expenses.
• The company must provide payment for a minimum of 20% of allowable expenses, 50% of which may be in kind
• Cities and towns, NPO’s, organizations and Crown corporations may be eligible.