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AgroPerformance – Stream 1 : Support for the agricultural sector in adopting agritechnologies
Supports Quebec farms adopting agritechnologies and priority equipment
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 5,000 - $ 50,000
Timeline
- Open Date : January 12, 2026
- Closing date : January 31, 2026
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
AgroPerformance – Stream 1 offers up to $50,000 in funding per applicant to accelerate the adoption of agritechnologies in Quebec farms. Eligible activities include projects by agricultural operations and CUMAs that implement agritechnologies to automate production phases and improve profitability, environmental practices, climate change mitigation, work safety, animal welfare, or biosecurity.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Optimize production processes
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Minimum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : January 12, 2026
- Closing date : January 31, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Financial cooperative
- For-profit business
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Youth (<40)
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Projects that help agricultural operations adopt agritechnologies to automate one or more phases of farm work (data collection and analysis, decision-making, and execution of tasks).
- Projects that introduce agritechnologies improving at least two aspects of agricultural sustainability, such as profitability, environmental practices, climate change mitigation, work safety or ergonomics, animal health and welfare, or farm biosecurity.
- Projects by agricultural operations in eligible sectors to adopt priority equipment identified by the program to enhance their performance.
- Projects led by an agricultural machinery use cooperative (CUMA) to implement agritechnologies or priority equipment for a shared activity branch involving at least three farm operations.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Agricultural operations (farms) located in Québec
- Agricultural operations in eligible agricultural sectors (for Stream 2 only), located in Québec
- Cooperatives for the use of agricultural machinery (CUMA) located in Québec
Eligible expenses
- Eligible expenses totaling at least $10,000 related to the adoption of an agritech solution that enables the automation of certain agricultural tasks (data collection and analysis, decision-making support, execution of work).
Eligible geographic areas
- Businesses with an active establishment located in the province of Quebec.
- Agricultural operations situated in peripheral regions of Quebec (for the funding enhancement related to peripheral regions).
Additional information
- A second application intake period for all regions runs from January 12, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. until January 31, 2026, or until the budget is exhausted, whichever comes first.
- The maximum total assistance that a single applicant can receive over the entire duration of the Initiative, including any bonus rate, is $50,000.
- The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ) may close the application period without prior notice to respect the available budget envelope.
- An applicant may request a review of an evaluation decision within 30 business days of the date the decision is communicated, using the designated review request form.
Frequently Asked Questions about the AgroPerformance – Stream 1 : Support for the agricultural sector in adopting agritechnologies Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the AgroPerformance – Stream 1 : Support for the agricultural sector in adopting agritechnologies. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the AgroPerformance – Stream 1 : Support for the agricultural sector in adopting agritechnologies?
AgroPerformance – Stream 1 offers up to $50,000 in funding per applicant to accelerate the adoption of agritechnologies in Quebec farms. Eligible activities include projects by agricultural operations and CUMAs that implement agritechnologies to automate production phases and improve profitability, environmental practices, climate change mitigation, work safety, animal welfare, or biosecurity.
How much funding can be received?
AgroPerformance – Stream 1 : Support for the agricultural sector in adopting agritechnologies Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $50,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was January 31, 2026.
Who is eligible for the AgroPerformance – Stream 1 : Support for the agricultural sector in adopting agritechnologies program?
To be eligible for the AgroPerformance – Stream 1 : Support for the agricultural sector in adopting agritechnologies program, you must:
Have an active establishment located in Québec.
Be an agricultural operation or an agricultural machinery use cooperative (CUMA).
What expenses are eligible under AgroPerformance – Stream 1 : Support for the agricultural sector in adopting agritechnologies?
Projects that help agricultural operations adopt agritechnologies to automate one or more phases of farm work (data collection and analysis, decision-making, and execution of tasks).
Projects that introduce agritechnologies improving at least two aspects of agricultural sustainability, such as profitability, environmental practices, climate change mitigation, work safety or ergonomics, animal health and welfare, or farm biosecurity.
Projects by agricultural operations in eligible sectors to adopt priority equipment identified by the program to enhance their performance.
Projects led by an agricultural machinery use cooperative (CUMA) to implement agritechnologies or priority equipment for a shared activity branch involving at least three farm operations.
Where is the AgroPerformance – Stream 1 : Support for the agricultural sector in adopting agritechnologies available?
The AgroPerformance – Stream 1 : Support for the agricultural sector in adopting agritechnologies program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the AgroPerformance – Stream 1 : Support for the agricultural sector in adopting agritechnologies a grant, loan, or tax credit?
AgroPerformance – Stream 1 : Support for the agricultural sector in adopting agritechnologies is a Grant and Funding