IQ Programme Innovation — Collaborative Mobilizing Projects (Volet 2)

IQ Programme Innovation Volet 2 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 Programme innovation umbrella, which has two volets. Volet 2 supports 'projets mobilisateurs' — mobilizing projects where a private company leads a consortium of universities, public research centres, and other SMEs to develop a novel product or process. Award amounts are not publicly specified on the program page; specific amounts are disclosed in each call for projects. The program runs until March 31, 2027. Eligibility centers on private for-profit companies (entreprises privées) registered in Quebec. The for-profit company must be the lead applicant organizing the consortium. No award amounts or cost-share rates are stated on the base program page — these are defined in each call for projects posted to the Quebec government portal. Applications are only accepted during active calls for projects, not on a rolling basis. To apply, a company must monitor the official Quebec calls-for-projects page (https://www.quebec.ca/entreprises-et-travailleurs-autonomes/aide-financiere/appels-projets-innovation) for open solicitations. When a call is open, the company submits an application through IQ. The program takes approximately 15–20+ weeks from submission to decision based on the standard IQ process (6 weeks conformity + 8 weeks analysis + 4 weeks decision). Key caution: this volet is entirely inactive outside of specific calls for projects — there is no rolling intake. Companies should not contact IQ assuming the program is open. The program has a hard end date of March 31, 2027, after which no new applications will be accepted.

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.