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Programme Innovation Bois — 2026 Reopened Call — Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (Québec)
Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (Québec)
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Grants vary by stream/category; Volet 1A investment and...
The investment-project call has closed. Volet 1B (study projects) will open o...
Difficulty
Hard
Payment
Milestone-Based
Trend
Stable
First-Timers
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Co-Funding
75%
Programme Innovation Bois — 2026 Reopened Call — Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts (Québec) provides grants vary by stream/category; Volet 1A investment and pilot/demonstration plants: 50% of eligible expenses up to $2,500,000; Volet 1B market study: 75% up to $75,000; Volet 1B applied research: 50% up to $200,000; Volet 2 (biomass/low-quality wood): 25% up to $1,000,000; Volet 3 (value-added acceleration): 25% up to $2,500,000. Québec wood innovation funding for capital, applied research, and market-study projects carried out entirely in the province. The program covers up to 75% of eligible costs. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
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Program Description
Québec wood innovation funding for capital, applied research, and market-study projects carried out entirely in the province. Multiple streams have different contribution rates and caps.
Eligibility Requirements
- For-profit enterprise or group of for-profit enterprises legally constituted
- Operating in the forest products industry or using forest products (equipment manufacturers and heat-energy production activities are excluded)
- Establishment in Québec and entire project carried out there
- Financial and technical capacity to complete the project
- Project demonstrates innovation in wood transformation or its derivatives
- Total project cost of at least $200,000
- Maximum project duration of 4 years
- Minimum 25% private contribution to eligible expenses
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Funding Details
- Amount
- Grants vary by stream/category; Volet 1A investment and pilot/demonstration plants: 50% of eligible expenses up to $2,500,000; Volet 1B market study: 75% up to $75,000; Volet 1B applied research: 50% up to $200,000; Volet 2 (biomass/low-quality wood): 25% up to $1,000,000; Volet 3 (value-added acceleration): 25% up to $2,500,000
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Co-Funding
- Up to 75% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- The investment-project call has closed. Volet 1B (study projects) will open on a continuous basis in winter 2027, subject to budget.
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Moderate — standard application process
Competition
3/5
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Difficulty
4/5
Complex — detailed documentation needed
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Insider TipVolet 1B studies open continuously in winter 2027, while the Volet 1A, Volet 2 and Volet 3 call closed after its September 18, 2026 deadline.
Rejection Pitfalls 8
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Application Steps
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Identify your volet Volet 1 covers innovation, split into 1A investment projects and 1B studies. Volet 2 covers forest biomass and low-quality wood. Volet 3 covers value-added acceleration. Each has its own page, rate and ceiling.
Required Documents 3
✓ Demande d'aide financière filed under the call for projects for your volet, by September 18, 2026
✓ The project documentation set out in the Cadre normatif du programme (2026-2028)
Eligible Expenses 6
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What is the deadline?
The deadline was September 18, 2026 for volet 1A (investment projects), volet 2 (forest biomass and low-quality wood) and volet 3 (value-added acceleration). These three are accessible only through the call for projects, which has now closed.
How much can a project receive?
It depends on the stream: 50% of eligible expenses up to $2,500,000 for in-plant implementation and for pilot or demonstration plants, 25% up to $1,000,000 for forest biomass and low-quality wood, 25% up to $2,500,000 for value-added acceleration, 50% up to $200,000 for applied research and 75% up to $75,000 for a market study.
How much do I have to put in myself?
A minimum private contribution of 25% of eligible expenses is required.
Do I have to be a forestry company?
No. The programme is open to the forest products industry or to any other industry that uses forest products. Equipment manufacturers and heat-energy production activities are excluded.
Is there a minimum project size?
Yes. The project must have a total cost of at least $200,000 and last no more than four years, and it must be carried out entirely in Québec.
I want funding for a study, not equipment. When can I apply?
Volet 1B (study projects) will open on a continuous basis in winter 2027, subject to budget availability.
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