Ecoemballage+ Component 2: Support for Collective Innovation

Overview of the Ecoemballage+ Component 2: Support for Collective Innovation program:

Ecoemballage+ Section 2 – Support for collective innovation aims to financially support structuring projects for the eco-design of packaging, food containers, and recyclable beverage containers. The program targets projects addressing common issues and challenges across multiple organizations. Eligible activities include conducting diagnostics, studies, or analyses, receiving concrete recommendations from external consultants, implementing action plans for eco-design solutions, and disseminating project results for the community's benefit.

Benefits of the Ecoemballage+ Component 2: Support for Collective Innovation program:

• The maximum financial assistance per participating company is $50,000, up to $300,000 per cohort project. These amounts include the project coordination fee of 20% which can represent up to a maximum of $30,000 per cohort. The financial assistance granted cannot exceed 75% of eligible expenses. The share of the private contribution must correspond to at least 25% of the total cost of eligible expenses. Financial assistance may be combined with that of complementary programs offered by ministries or other government agencies (municipal, provincial or federal). However, the total contribution of public funds to the project must not exceed 75% of eligible expenses.

Eligibility criteria of the Ecoemballage+ Component 2: Support for Collective Innovation program:

• To qualify for this funding, the following criteria must be met:
• Eligible companies are for-profit companies or social economy companies that fall into one of the following categories:
  • Beverage companies and companies engaged in food processing activities: (including companies that carry out preparation, packaging and preservation;
  • Companies that use flat-rate or outsource food processing, including companies with private labels;
  • Catering businesses offering take-out meals;
  • Companies that have a central kitchen.