
Agricultural and Sector Show Support Program – Stream 2
grant_single|update April 28, 2025
QC, Canada
Supports public awareness and youth engagement in agriculture exhibitions
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Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
grant_single|grantors
- Gouvernement du Québec
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grant_card_status|closed
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The Agricultural and Sector Show Support Program – Stream 2 provides up to $30,000 per applicant per fiscal year (up to $90,000 over the program’s duration) to support projects that increase public interest in the agri-food sector and encourage youth involvement in agriculture. Eligible activities include educational, interactive, or demonstration events conducted during agricultural exhibitions.
grant_single_labels|terms_and_conditions
- Financial assistance covers up to 80% of eligible project expenses.
- Funding is capped at $30,000 per applicant per financial year.
- The maximum total funding per applicant is $90,000 for the duration of the program.
- Eligible costs for materials and equipment purchases, design, or adaptation are limited to 50% of the financial aid received.
grant_single_labels|projects
- Projects that raise public awareness about the realities of the agri-food sector.
- Initiatives designed to spark young people's interest in agricultural careers.
- Educational activities that explain specific types or methods of agricultural production or food processing.
- First-time projects by the applicant, carried out during an agricultural exhibition.
- Interactive, instructional, or demonstration-based events held at agricultural shows.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$ 80,000
Implementation of solar panels and energy efficiency upgrades
$ 32,000
Upgrading digital inventory and customer management technology
$ 65,000
Developing a mobile app for mental health support access
$ 50,000
Launching a zero-emission delivery service with electric cargo bikes
$ 58,000
Expansion of local food processing capacity with new equipment
$ 73,000
Renovation for an accessible shared workspace and makerspace
grant_single_labels|admissibility
- The applicant must be an agricultural exhibition or the Association des expositions agricoles du Québec.
- The project must be undertaken for the first time by the applicant.
- The project must be conducted during an agricultural exhibition.
- The project must aim to increase public interest in the agri-food sector or encourage youth involvement in agriculture.
- The project must include educational, interactive, or demonstration activities.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
- Agricultural fairs
- The Association of Agricultural Exhibitions of Quebec
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply
- Companies and organizations that are not agricultural fairs or the Association des expositions agricoles du Québec.
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
- Professional fees for contractors.
- Portion of salaries and benefits for staff or partners directly involved in the project (up to the portion justified or equivalent to 26% of salary, or another amount justified by accounting demonstration).
- Advertising and communication expenses.
- Purchase, design, or adaptation of materials and equipment (covered up to 50% of the financial aid granted).
- Rental costs for venues, machinery, materials, or equipment.
- Travel and accommodation expenses for applicants, partners, or contractors (within government-permitted rates).
grant_eligibility_criteria|zone
- Quebec
grant_single_labels|apply
- Step 1: Prepare Project ProposalDefine the project's objectives aligned with promoting the agri-food sector and encouraging youth interest in agricultural succession.
- Ensure the project includes educational, interactive, or demonstrative activities and is conducted during an agricultural exhibition.
- Step 2: Identify Eligible ExpensesDetail eligible costs, such as contractor fees, a portion of staff salaries and benefits, advertising and communication costs, equipment/material acquisition or adaptation (up to 50% of funding), venue/machinery/equipment rentals, and travel/lodging expenses within established government limits.
- Step 3: Complete Application FormAccess and fill out the official application form provided by the funding authority.
- Attach a detailed budget and supporting documents that substantiate your planned activities and expenses.
- Step 4: Submit ApplicationSend the completed application form and supporting documents to the appropriate fund provider as specified in the program guidelines.
- Step 5: Await AcknowledgmentReceive confirmation or acknowledgment of receipt from the funding body after your application is submitted.
grant_single_labels|otherInfo
- Eligible expenditures related to material and equipment are capped at 50% of the financial aid granted.
- Social charges and benefits for personnel can be claimed up to 26% of salary, unless justified otherwise through a detailed accounting demonstration.
- Travel and accommodation expenses must not exceed the current rates established by the public service.
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