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Laval Économique Virage Techno — Manufacturier

Laval Économique / Ville de Laval
Maximum Funding
Up to $50K
Until funds exhausted — rolling intake
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Laval Économique Virage Techno — Manufacturier provides up to $50K. A rolling municipal subsidy offered by Laval Économique to help manufacturing and production businesses in Laval undertake digital transformation, automation, or robotization initiatives. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.

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Program Description

A rolling municipal subsidy offered by Laval Économique to help manufacturing and production businesses in Laval undertake digital transformation, automation, or robotization initiatives. Eligible companies can receive up to $50,000 in non-repayable funding to adopt new technologies that modernize their operations. The program runs until funds are exhausted and is designed to strengthen the competitiveness of Laval's industrial base. A companion program, Transition durable, offers up to $25,000 for sustainability-focused transitions in manufacturing, food processing, high-tech, tourism, and logistics.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Business must be located in Laval, Québec
  • Must operate in the manufacturing sector or have production activities (Virage techno stream)
  • Project must involve digital transformation, automation, or robotization
  • For-profit businesses eligible; non-profits generally excluded
  • Transition durable stream also open to food processing, high-tech, tourism, and transport/logistics businesses
Provinces
Quebec
Industries
Manufacturing Industrial Food Beverage Technology Digital
Business Stage
Growth Established Expansion

Quick Assessment

Difficulty
Easy
Competition
Moderate
First-Timer
Friendly

Funding Details

Amount
Up to $50KUp to $50,000 (Virage techno – manufacturier); up to $25,000 (Transition durable sustainability stream)
Type
Grant
Level
Municipal
Deadline
Until funds exhausted — rolling intake

Program Scorecard

Competition, effort, and approval at a glance

Competition
Moderate
Deadline
Ongoing
Approval
Varies
Accessibility
3/5

Moderate — standard application process

Competition
3/5

Moderate competition — prepare a strong application

Difficulty
2/5

Easy — minimal documentation

Processing Time
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Contact Laval Économique directly before applying — the team provides pre-application advisory support and can confirm which stream (Virage techno vs Transition durable) fits your project.

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How Laval Économique Virage Techno — Manufacturier judges your application

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ApplicationNo written form
Judged on2 criteria
To attach6 documents

Distilled from 3 source documents on lavaleconomique.com, condensed into one brief. Sources as of 2026-09-07.

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The form

The request form is not public: the programme runs as an advisor-led three-phase pathway with Laval économique's technological transformation commissioner.◦

Judged against2 questions · 2 criteria

  1. 1

    Is the dossier complete and validated?

    Show them Send every required document for your chosen category so the file survives completeness and information validation before it reaches the committee.◦

    In the funder’s words · 1
    • À la suite de la réception d’un dossier complet et à la validation des informations, la demande sera évaluée par le comité.
  2. 2

    Will the committee select this project?

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Documents to attach6

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The money

Cost share25% up to $50,000, $25,000, $5,000

25% up to $50,000 Equipment; 25% up to $25,000 AI Development; 25% up to $5,000 AI Solutions.

One category per projectNo combining categories

One category per project; no combination.

Costs before approvalExpenses not confirmed before submission and acknowledgement

Expenses and contractual commitments must not be confirmed before submission and acknowledgement from the programme manager.

What it pays for · 4
  • Equipment and accessory components, excluding materials, inventories and other supplies
  • Related equipment costs up to 15% of acquisition cost: transportation, leasehold improvements, software, professional fees, and direct labour limited to hourly rate
  • Development and integration of an innovative AI solution
  • Initial and first-year use of an existing AI solution
What it does not pay for · 2
  • Motorized rolling equipment
  • Materials, inventories and other supplies

From application to money

  1. Meet the commissionerMeet the technological transformation commissioner
  2. Complete the diagnosticComplete Phase I diagnostic
  3. Write the implementation planWrite Phase II implementation plan
  4. Submit Phase III dossierSubmit Phase III dossier
  5. Committee selectionCommittee evaluates dossier, selects beneficiaries
In the funder’s words · 5
Meet the commissioner
Work with Laval économique's technological transformation commissioner before assembling the dossier.
Complete the diagnostic
Phase I of the pathway.
Write the implementation plan
Phase II — Élaboration d’un plan de mise en œuvre.
Submit Phase III dossier
Send the required documents for the one category you selected.
Committee selection
The committee evaluates the dossier and selects beneficiaries under the programme's terms and conditions.

Quoted lines are word for word from the source documents; lines marked ◦ are our reading of them.

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Application Steps

1 Initial contact with Laval Économique Reach out by phone or email to discuss your project and confirm which stream applies (Virage techno or Transition durable). The advisory team can guide your application.

Required Documents 5

✓ Business registration and incorporation documents
✓ Description of the digital transformation, automation, or robotization project

Eligible Expenses 5

Ineligible Expenses 4

Intake Periods

Deadline Notes

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  • 4 more application steps
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  • Deadline notes
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Clawback Risk

Medium Risk

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Can sole proprietors apply?
No — the program requires a business to be legally incorporated (e.g., corporation or partnership). Sole proprietors must register as a business entity to qualify.
What's the typical award amount?
Most applicants targeting automation or digital upgrades receive $25,000–$50,000. The full $50,000 ceiling applies to eligible production-sector businesses in the Virage techno stream.
When are decisions made?
Applications are processed on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted. Early-year applications have the best chance of securing full funding; late-cycle applications may be declined if the envelope is depleted.
Do I need matching funds?
No — the grant is non-repayable and does not require matching funds. However, all funding sources must be declared in the application.
Can I stack with SR&ED?
Yes — SR&ED tax credits may apply to eligible R&D labour and materials related to the automation project. The municipal grant does not disqualify SR&ED eligibility.

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