Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food is a vital government entity focused on creating policies for sustainable agriculture, fisheries, and food safety. It supports both businesses and non-profits through grants to encourage innovation, sustainable practices, and rural economic development. View Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)'s website for more information.
77 programs
- Grant and FundingClosed
MAPAQ — Supporting the development of greenhouse businesses
Support for greenhouse growth and modernizationEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 600,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and RenovationTimeline- Closing date : June 27, 2024
Quebec, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Support program for the development of reserved designations and promotional terms — Component 2
Supports reserved designation and promotional term projectsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTimeline- Open Date : October 11, 2023
- Closing date : March 1, 2026
Quebec, Canada - Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Financial support program for commercial fishing enterprises
Financial support for commercial fishing businessesEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projectsConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutQuebec, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Livestock Protection Against Predation Aid Scheme — 2026 Call for Projects
Support for herd protection against predatorsEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projectsCanada - Grant and FundingClosed
Biofood Innovation Program Component 4 – Financial support for innovation partnership initiatives
Supports collaborative biofood research and innovation projectsEligible Funding- From $50,000 to $901,700
- Up to 60.000004% of project cost
Types of eligible projectsInnovationTimeline- Open Date : November 26, 2025
- Closing date : January 16, 2026
Quebec, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Biofood Innovation Program Component 5 – Support for knowledge transfer and dissemination
Support for biofood knowledge transfer projectsEligible Funding- From $2,000 to $143,750
- Up to 70% of project cost
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyTimeline- Open Date : March 23, 2026
- Closing date : June 15, 2026
Quebec, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
MAPAQ — Ministerial Initiative for Plant Productivity – Component 1: Improving labor productivity in crop production
Supports farm productivity improvements in QuebecEligible Funding- From $5,000 to $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyHuman ResourcesTimeline- Open Date : December 10, 2024
- Closing date : February 7, 2025
Quebec, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
MAPAQ — Ministerial Initiative for Plant Productivity – Component 2 : Expansion of Quebec’s beekeeping industry and improvement of labor productivity in beekeeping
Funding for Quebec farm productivity investmentsEligible Funding- From $5,000 to $50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyHuman ResourcesQuebec, Canada - Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Ministerial initiative for incentive internships in veterinary medicine in the bio-food sector
Funding for veterinary bio-food internshipsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 12,690 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projectsHuman ResourcesQuebec, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Ministerial initiative “Agricultural succession and entrepreneurship”
Supports agricultural business start-up and developmentEligible Funding- From $5,000 to $25,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projectsConstruction and Renovation Business BuyoutTimeline- Closing date : May 27, 2026
Quebec, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Program to support the fight against climate change in the bio-food sector – Component A
Funding for climate training in the bio-food sectorEligible Funding- From $40,000 to $330,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateTimeline- Closing date : October 30, 2024
Quebec, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Program to support the fight against climate change in the bio-food sector – Component B
Climate-focused support for biofood research and toolsEligible Funding- From $40,000 to $330,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateTimeline- Closing date : October 30, 2024
Quebec, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Programme Innov'Action agroalimentaire 2018-2023
Funding for agri-food research and developmentEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 55,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projectsTimeline- Closing date : September 21, 2021
Quebec, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Quebec Fisheries Fund
Supports fisheries innovation, infrastructure, and market growthEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 2,500,000 $
Eligible Industries- All industries
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyInnovationQuebec, Canada - Other SupportClosed
Québec Health Certification Program for Salmonid Fish Farms
Sanitary attestation for salmonid fish farmsEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateQuebec, Canada - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Support program for the development of reserved designations and promotional terms — Component 3
Support for certification of designated productsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTimeline- Closing date : March 1, 2026
Quebec, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 1.1
Supports agri-food planning initiatives in QuebecEligible Funding- From $5,000 to $50,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Public administration
Types of eligible projectsQuebec, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 1.2
Funding for agri-food and territorial concertationEligible Funding- From $5,000 to $300,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projectsHuman ResourcesQuebec, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 2.1
Collective agri-food development support in QuebecEligible Funding- From $5,000 to $250,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovationTimeline- Closing date : December 1, 2025
Quebec, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 2.2
Support for collective biofood development initiativesEligible Funding- From $5,000 to $250,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation InnovationQuebec, Canada - Grant and FundingClosed
Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 2.3
Collective biofood and territorial development supportEligible Funding- From $5,000 to $500,000
- Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTimeline- Closing date : December 1, 2025
Quebec, Canada - Grant and FundingArchived
Competitiveness and Environment Program - Component 1
Supports competitiveness and environmental performanceEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 60% of project cost
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateTimeline- Closing date : March 31, 2024
Quebec, Canada - Grant and FundingArchived
Competitiveness and Environment Program - Component 2
Supports competitiveness and environmental performanceEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateQuebec, Canada - Grant and FundingArchived
Competitiveness and Environment Program - Component 3
Supports structural food-processing projects in QuebecEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projectsEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and RenovationQuebec, Canada - Grant and FundingArchived
Innov'Action agroalimentaire Program
Supports research and innovation in Quebec’s agri-food sectorsEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Types of eligible projectsTechnologyInnovationQuebec, Canada 
Grant and FundingArchivedSector development program
Supports collective projects to boost agri-food sector competitivenessEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projectsInnovationQuebec, Canada
