Investissements dans la transformation de l'industrie forestière — Projets d'investissement en capital ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Small forest-based businesses (primary eligibility) - Large forest-based businesses (primary eligibility) - Canadian-controlled private corporations operating in the forest industry - Businesses with established forestry operations or forest product manufacturing - Enterprises engaged in value-added wood product manufacturing - Companies focused on forest diversification and innovation - Must be registered and operating in Canada - Must demonstrate active involvement in forestry sector ### 💰 Funding Details | Category | Maximum Funding | |----------|-----------------| | Small Businesses | $1,000,000 | | Large Businesses | $20,000,000 | Funding Structure: - Non-repayable contribution/grant - Contribution toward capital project costs - Partial funding (matching contribution typically required from applicant) - Cost-sharing arrangement expected ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Capital equipment and machinery for modernization and transformation - Facility upgrades and construction to support product diversification - Technology implementation for process improvement - Product diversification projects to expand forest product lines - Infrastructure improvements related to manufacturing capabilities - Value-added manufacturing equipment and systems - Innovation initiatives within forest product transformation - Costs directly tied to capital investment projects ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Project-based funding — must have clearly defined capital investment objectives - Cost-sharing requirement — applicant must contribute matching funds - Diversification focus — projects must demonstrate product diversification or process improvement - Documentation — detailed project plans, budgets, and timelines required - Progress reporting — milestone-based reporting and fund disbursement tied to project completion - Compliance verification — ongoing monitoring of project execution - Eligible expense substantiation — receipts and invoices required for reimbursement - Timeline adherence — projects must complete within agreed timeframe - End-use verification — funds must be used exclusively for approved capital purposes