IQ ESSOR — Investment Feasibility and Digital Diagnostics (Volet 1)
Funds Quebec for-profit companies conducting feasibility studies or digital diagnostics to prepare major investment projects.
IQ ESSOR Volet 1 is a non-repayable government grant administered by Investissement Québec (IQ) on behalf of the Quebec Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Energy (MEIE). It sits under the ESSOR program umbrella, which has four volets supporting Quebec company growth. Volet 1 covers preparatory work before a major investment: feasibility studies (sub-volet 1A, up to $50,000 at 50% of eligible cost…
Feasibility studies for capital investment projects (equipment, technology, expansion); digital diagnostics, digital plan development, and digital plan implementation for manufacturing and business productivity.
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