MAPAQ — Biofood Innovation Program – Component 1

• Completed and signed funding application form
• The applicant’s two most recent financial statements
• Strategic plan with annual action plan
• Budget forecasts for the funding period
• Power of attorney or board resolution authorizing the representative

Who is eligible?

• Applied research centres
• Expertise centres
• Recognized organizations resulting from a change of status or merger

Who is not eligible

• Government ministries, budgetary bodies, Crown corporations, and municipal entities
• Financial cooperatives and banking institutions
• Applicants with recent non-compliance with a prior financial assistance obligation
• Applicants under an animal welfare order
• Applicants under bankruptcy or creditor protection proceedings

Eligible expenses

• External expertise and consulting fees
• Salaries and social charges for staff and partners
• Travel, accommodation, supplies, equipment, rentals, and operating costs
• Administration and management costs
• Intellectual property, depreciation, and non-recoverable GST/QST

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Costs not directly linked to the project
• Cost overruns requested as additional funding
• Land acquisition and building purchase, construction, or expansion
• Expenses involving certain non-eligible subcontractors
• Non-recoverable GST/QST is eligible; recoverable GST/QST is not

Eligible geographic areas

• Quebec

• Alignment with sector priorities, Ministry priorities, and program objectives
• Applicant expertise and capacity to achieve the program’s goals
• Project cost fit with the scope and complexity of the activities
• Expected short- and long-term impacts on the biofood sector and business competitiveness

• Step 1: Prepare the application
  • Complete and sign the application form.
  • Gather the required financial and strategic documents.
• Step 2: Submit by email
  • Send the complete application package to the Ministry by email.
  • Submit the request in French.
• Step 3: Review by the Ministry
  • The Ministry reviews the complete application for eligibility and completeness.
  • Additional information may be requested if needed.
• Step 4: Decision and agreement
  • Receive the funding decision by email.
  • If approved, sign the funding agreement.

• Applications are reviewed by Ministry representatives
• Completeness and eligibility are checked before analysis
• Applicants are notified by email of the decision
• If approved, a funding agreement must be signed
• Additional information may be requested during review

• Applications must be submitted in French.
• Requests are accepted on an ongoing basis for this component.
• An application receipt does not guarantee funding.
• Approved projects require a signed funding agreement.