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.

78 programs

Grant and FundingClosed
MAPAQ — Food Processing Program Component 3 — Food quality and safety management
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supports Quebec food processing development projects
Eligible Funding
From $7,500 to $150,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
MAPAQ — Ministerial initiative Proximity — Component 2
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Funds proximity marketing and agritourism projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Component 1
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Project planning and skills support for processors
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $75,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Subcomponent 4.2 - Regional, sectoral and environmental challenges facing slaughterhouses and cheese dairies
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Quebec food processing support
Eligible Funding
From $7,500 to $150,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Transportation and warehousing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesDigital Transformation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.2
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Support for on-farm agroenvironmental improvements
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 120,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
MAPAQ — Ministerial initiative for the development of greenhouses and large tunnels
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Greenhouse and tunnel development support for Quebec horticulture
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Up to 65% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 3.2
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Support for agro-environmental information outreach
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
MAPAQ — Supporting the development of greenhouse businesses
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Support for greenhouse growth and modernization
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 600,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Support program for the development of reserved designations and promotional terms — Component 2
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supports reserved designation and promotional term projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Competitiveness and Environment Program - Component 1
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supports competitiveness and environmental performance
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Competitiveness and Environment Program - Component 2
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supports competitiveness and environmental performance
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Competitiveness and Environment Program - Component 3
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supports structural food-processing projects in Quebec
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 300,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Financial Relief Program
Geneva Centre for Autism (GCA), Dr. Ainsley E. Moore Foundation (DRAEM), Government of Québec, Fondation Gracia, Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Support for autism program fees
Eligible Funding
From $15,000 to $25,000
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Financial assistance to develop the production, processing and marketing of Nordic biofood products
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Closed support for Nordic biofood projects
Eligible Funding
Minimum amount : 10,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Financial support program for commercial fishing enterprises
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Financial support for commercial fishing businesses
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation Business Buyout
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Innov'Action agroalimentaire Program
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supports research and innovation in Quebec’s agri-food sectors
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Livestock Protection Against Predation Aid Scheme — 2026 Call for Projects
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Support for herd protection against predators
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Biofood Innovation Program Component 4 – Financial support for innovation partnership initiatives
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supports Quebec biofood innovation projects
Eligible Funding
From $50,000 to $901,700
Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Biofood Innovation Program Component 5 – Support for knowledge transfer and dissemination
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Support for biofood knowledge transfer projects
Eligible Funding
From $2,000 to $143,750
Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Technology
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
MAPAQ — Ministerial Initiative for Plant Productivity – Component 1: Improving labor productivity in crop production
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supports farm productivity improvements in Quebec
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $50,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman Resources
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Ministerial initiative for incentive internships in veterinary medicine in the bio-food sector
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Funding for veterinary bio-food internships
Eligible 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 projects
Human Resources
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Ministerial initiative “Agricultural succession and entrepreneurship”
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Supports agricultural succession and entrepreneurship
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $25,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Program to support the fight against climate change in the bio-food sector – Component A
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Funding for climate training in the bio-food sector
Eligible Funding
From $40,000 to $330,000
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Program to support the fight against climate change in the bio-food sector – Component B
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Climate-focused support for biofood research and tools
Eligible Funding
From $40,000 to $330,000
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Professional, scientific and technical services
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Programme Innov'Action agroalimentaire 2018-2023
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Funding for agri-food research and development
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 55,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Quebec, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Support program for the development of reserved designations and promotional terms — Component 3
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Support for certification of designated products
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 2.1
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Collective agri-food development support in Quebec
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $250,000
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 2.3
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Collective biofood and territorial development support
Eligible Funding
From $5,000 to $500,000
Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Quebec, Canada

Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)

MAPAQ — Food Processing Program Component 3 — Food quality and safety management

MAPAQ — Ministerial initiative Proximity — Component 2

MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Component 1

MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Subcomponent 4.2 - Regional, sectoral and environmental challenges facing slaughterhouses and cheese dairies

MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.2

MAPAQ — Ministerial initiative for the development of greenhouses and large tunnels

MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 3.2

MAPAQ — Supporting the development of greenhouse businesses

Support program for the development of reserved designations and promotional terms — Component 2

Competitiveness and Environment Program - Component 1

Competitiveness and Environment Program - Component 2

Competitiveness and Environment Program - Component 3

Financial Relief Program

Financial assistance to develop the production, processing and marketing of Nordic biofood products

Financial support program for commercial fishing enterprises

Innov'Action agroalimentaire Program

Livestock Protection Against Predation Aid Scheme — 2026 Call for Projects

Biofood Innovation Program Component 4 – Financial support for innovation partnership initiatives

Biofood Innovation Program Component 5 – Support for knowledge transfer and dissemination

MAPAQ — Ministerial Initiative for Plant Productivity – Component 1: Improving labor productivity in crop production

Ministerial initiative for incentive internships in veterinary medicine in the bio-food sector

Ministerial initiative “Agricultural succession and entrepreneurship”

Program to support the fight against climate change in the bio-food sector – Component A

Program to support the fight against climate change in the bio-food sector – Component B

Programme Innov'Action agroalimentaire 2018-2023

Support program for the development of reserved designations and promotional terms — Component 3

Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 2.1

Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 2.3