ALUS Montérégie

• Completed declaration of interest (registration form) with basic farm activity information.

• The applicant must be an agricultural producer or farm business in Montérégie.
• The applicant must voluntarily dedicate part of their agricultural land to ecosystem service projects.
• The proposed project must aim to improve climate resilience and promote biodiversity.

Who is eligible?

• Farmers and agricultural producers in Montérégie
• Agricultural businesses operating farmland in Montérégie

Who is not eligible

• Operations located outside Montérégie.

Eligible expenses

• Monetary compensation for ecological improvements on agricultural land, calculated per hectare per year.

Eligible geographic areas

• Montérégie region (including 14 RCMs and the Longueuil agglomeration)

• Projects are discussed and selected by the ALUS Montérégie committee based on program objectives.

• Step 1: Submit Declaration of Interest
  • Complete the ALUS Montérégie registration form (declaration of interest).
  • Provide basic information about the farm and its activities.
  • Send the completed declaration to the program coordinators.
• Step 2: Project Review and Decision
  • The ALUS Montérégie committee meets to review and discuss submitted project proposals.
  • The committee selects projects that align with program objectives.
  • A letter is sent to the applicant communicating the decision.
• Step 3: On-site Validation
  • If approved, an agri-environment officer contacts the producer.
  • The officer visits the property to validate and confirm the project details.
• Step 4: Sign Agreement and Launch Project
  • The participant signs a formal agreement with the program.
  • Project implementation can begin once the agreement is signed.

• Submitted declarations of interest are reviewed by the ALUS Montérégie committee.
• Applicants receive a letter informing them whether their project has been selected.
• If selected, an agri-environment officer visits the farm to validate and confirm the project implementation.
• Participants must sign an agreement before the project can begin.

• Participants receive technical support from agri-environment advisors of the Montérégie UPA Federation.
• The program has supported ecosystem services projects in 14 RCMs of Montérégie and the Longueuil agglomeration.
• Over 219 farms and 184 hectares have been engaged in ecosystem services projects since 2016.
• Participants may showcase their projects through awareness signage and knowledge-transfer events.