Quebec Fisheries Fund: Innovation
Grant
Description:
Quebec Fisheries Fund’s Innovation stream is designed to encourage the development of new products and technologies in the harvesting, aquaculture and fish processing sectors.
Comments on Funding:
1. Funding takes the form of contributions and the contribution amount is determined based on the recipient’s application and the stacking limits, maximum amount payable, fair market value of the proposed costs, funds available in the program budget, and the evaluation of the project recommended by the Quebec Fisheries Fund Secretariat.
2. The maximum contribution amount payable is $2.5 million per project under the program’s Innovation component.
3. The maximum annual amount is $1 million.
4. The maximum amount of total public funding (federal, provincial and municipal governments) for the same costs eligible under this program will not exceed the following percentages for:
– non-commercial organizations: 100% of the total eligible costs of the activity;
– commercial recipients with up to 19 employees: 90% of the total eligible costs;
– commercial recipients with 20 to 499 employees: 75% of the total eligible costs;
– commercial recipients with 500 or more employees: 50% of the total eligible costs.
Continuous Intake
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
1. be groups and organizations established in Quebec including:
a) commercial enterprises, such as fishers, aquaculturists and seafood processors;
b) industry associations and other non-profit organizations;
c) research and innovation institutions;
d) academics;
e) post-secondary educational institutions;
f) groups or indigenous organizations that aren’t commercial enterprises.
2. reside in the Province of Quebec;
3. have the legal capacity to enter into a contribution agreement;
4. be active in or support activities related to the fish and seafood harvesting, processing or aquaculture sectors;
5. demonstrate maximum economic benefits accruing to the Province of Quebec.
Eligible activities for innovation funding:
1. Research and development leading to innovations that contribute to the sustainability of Quebec’s fish and seafood sector.
2. Undertake pilot projects and test new innovations.
3. Undertake activities to market these innovations.
4. Initiatives that support setting up partnerships or networks for innovation activities in the sector, in accordance with Quebec Fisheries Fund objectives.
Application Steps:
Applicants must
1. provide in paper or electronic format:
a) a completed application;
b) the appropriate proposal;
c) all supporting documents.
2. submit their documents by e-mail:
– DFO.QueQFF-FPQQue.MPO@dfo-mpo.gc.ca ou;
– FondsPechesQuebec@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca.
3. submit their documents by mail or in person to either their:
– Fisheries and Oceans Canada area office in Quebec Region or
regional directorate for the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of Quebec.
Documentation Needed:
Applicants must submit:
1. a completed application form;
2. a project proposal;
3. additional documents as requested.
Other Things to Note:
Date modified: 2021-11-18
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