PARTENAR-IA — CQRDA — Industry Grant Brief ### 📋 Eligible Entities - For-profit corporations (private companies of any size) - Sole proprietors and self-employed individuals operating as businesses - SMEs and large enterprises (no company size restrictions stated) - Partner organizations must include: - At least one other business partner - At least one recognized research centre (university, college, or research institution) - Ineligible: Non-profits, charities, and government entities (as primary applicants) - Location requirement: Businesses must be based in Quebec or have significant operations there ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant per partner company: Up to $150,000 (non-refundable) - Maximum total project grant: $600,000 across all partners - Cost-sharing ratio: Grant covers up to 50% of eligible project expenses - Repayability: Non-refundable grant (no repayment required) - Disbursement: Funds allocated based on partner contributions and project milestones - Additional support: May be combined with other CQRDA programs (verify with administrator) ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - AI development and implementation costs (software, tools, platforms) - Research and development payroll (salaries for R&D staff during project period) - Technology acquisition and licensing (AI software, algorithms, databases) - Consulting and expertise fees (external AI specialists, technical advisors) - Equipment and infrastructure (servers, computing hardware for AI projects) - Training and capacity building (staff upskilling in AI technologies) - Intellectual property development (patent filing, IP protection related to project) - Project management and coordination costs - Documentation and commercialization activities ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Partnership requirement: Minimum two business partners + one research centre (non-negotiable) - Project focus: Must promote the adoption and use of artificial intelligence - Cost-sharing obligation: Applicant must fund at least