Support program for projects of the Scientific Research Network specific to critical and strategic minerals
$4,000,000
Grant, Loan, Investment
Description:
On February 13, 2023, in Bécancour, the Consortium for Research and Innovation in Metal Transformation (CRITM) launched the Critical and Strategic Minerals Scientific Research Network (Network), whose main objective is to promote the development and sustainability of critical and strategic minerals (CSM) value chains.
Comments on Funding:
The program provides for a total envelope of $11 million. Financial assistance is available until March 31, 2027.
The maximum rate of financial assistance is 70% of eligible expenses up to $4,000,000 per project. The calculation of financial assistance is detailed in the Call for Proposals Guide .
March 31, 2027
Eligibility:
be active in Quebec;
have an establishment in Quebec;
be a member of the MCS-specific Scientific Research Network;
and correspond to one of these entities:
a for-profit company in the mining and industrial sectors of Quebec, registered with the Registrar of Enterprises of Quebec;
a Quebec non-profit organization (NPO) operating in various research and development niches;
an establishment of the Quebec education and higher education network involved in the various sectors of research and innovation;
a public research institution .
Application Steps:
The second call for proposals is launched on February 18. The Call for Proposals Guide can be consulted on the CRITM website for more details on the terms, eligibility and procedure for submitting projects.
Documentation Needed:
The second call for proposals is launched on February 18. The Call for Proposals Guide can be consulted on the CRITM website for more details on the terms, eligibility and procedure for submitting projects.
Other Things to Note:
The first call for proposals closed on January 31, 2025 and resulted in a list of funded projects for a total amount of $7,784,540.
The second call for proposals is launched on February 18. The Call for Proposals Guide can be consulted on the CRITM website for more details on the terms, eligibility and procedure for submitting projects.
This program is part of the guidelines of the Quebec Plan for the Development of Critical and Strategic Minerals 2020-2025 (PQVMCS) .
About the author
Maurice
