Accompaniment and technical support for Québec forestry companies (MASTE)

• Completed and signed grant application form
• Résumé or CV of the specialist(s) involved
• Service offer from the provider, if applicable

Who is eligible?

• For-profit companies
• Non-profit organizations
• Québec forestry businesses
• Businesses in wood processing, wood yards, wood harvesting and wood transport
• Businesses in pulp and paper, wood products, panels, construction wood, bioenergy, and bioproducts

Who is not eligible

• Businesses under bankruptcy or insolvency protection
• Entities listed in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts
• Applicants that failed to meet previous obligations to the MRNF

Eligible expenses

• Professional fees for external specialists
• Project documentation costs such as scientific articles, reports, or specialized publications

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Activities related to general business management
• Expenses incurred before the project was deemed eligible

Eligible geographic areas

• Québec

• Project carried out in Québec
• Alignment with MRNF orientations and strategies
• Project relevance and credibility
• Expertise of the professionals involved
• Expected outcomes such as productivity gains, cost reduction, better product quality, process optimization, new markets, or improved products

• Step 1: Complete the grant application form on the MRNF website
  • Provide information about the applicant and the project.
• Step 2: Gather required supporting documents
  • Prepare the signed form, specialist CVs, and any relevant service offer or supporting documents.
• Step 3: Submit the application by email
  • Send the full application package to maste@MRNF.gouv.qc.ca.
• Step 4: Await review and decision
  • The MRNF will assess eligibility and send a refusal or acceptance letter.
• Step 5: Confirm acceptance if approved
  • Return the signed appendix within three weeks of receiving the acceptance letter.

• Applications are first reviewed for completeness and eligibility
• Eligible applications are then assessed by the MRNF against program criteria
• The ministry sends an acceptance or refusal letter after review
• If approved, the beneficiary must return the signed appendix within three weeks
• Funding is paid after project completion and acceptance of the final report

• The program runs until the allocated budget is fully committed.
• Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Incomplete applications are returned to the applicant.
• The beneficiary must sign the acceptance appendix within three weeks of receiving the acceptance letter.