PARTENAR-IA — PROMPT — Entreprise ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Private enterprises (corporations, partnerships, sole proprietors) - Minimum requirement: Must partner with at least one other business entity - Research partner requirement: Must collaborate with at least one recognized research center or institution - Size: Businesses of all sizes eligible, though specific revenue thresholds may apply - Sector focus: Companies working in artificial intelligence (AI) projects - Location: Presumed to be Quebec-based or operating in Quebec (program context suggests provincial eligibility) ### 💰 Funding Details - Maximum grant amount: $1.5 million per project - Grant type: Non-repayable subsidy (subvention non remboursable) - Coverage rate: Up to 50% of eligible project expenses - Cost-sharing requirement: Applicant(s) responsible for minimum 50% of total project costs - No repayment obligation: Funds do not need to be returned - Funding structure: Direct grant disbursement (not a loan or contribution agreement with repayment terms) ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Artificial intelligence development and research related to project objectives - Project-specific operational costs aligned with AI innovation goals - Expenses covered up to the 50% subsidy rate of total eligible project budget - Research and development activities conducted in partnership with research institutions - Specific eligible expense categories: (Note: Full expense list not detailed in available description; typically includes payroll, equipment, professional services, and materials directly tied to AI project deliverables) ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Partnership requirement: Mandatory collaboration with at least one additional business partner (minimum 2 businesses total) - Research institution involvement: Must include at least one research center as formal partner - Project focus: Initiative must be in artificial intelligence domain - Cost-sharing obligation: Applicants must fund minimum 50% of project expenses from own resources or other sources - Maximum subsidy limit: Cannot exceed $1.5 million per project - Compliance: Must