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MAPAQ — Biofood Innovation Program – Component 2 - Quebec - Canada
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MAPAQ — Biofood Innovation Program – Component 2

Support for biofood research and technological adaptation
Offered by
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Official source: quebec.ca
Funding available
$ 4,000 - $ 254,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Opened July 29, 2026
Location
Quebec, Canada
Who can apply

Applicants must have an establishment in Quebec.

See full eligibility

Overview

Programme Innovation bioalimentaire 2023-2028 – Volet 2 offers up to 80% of eligible expenses to Quebec research establishments, technology transfer establishments, and associations or producer groups for applied research, experimental development, technological adaptation, and integrated pest management support projects. It can fund salaries, equipment, laboratory analyses, and knowledge transfer activities.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 254,000 $
  • Minimum amount : 4,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Funds Providers

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Location
  • Quebec
Legal structures
  • Non-profit
  • Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • Business Associations
Target groups
  • Business owners / entrepreneurs
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • Provincial

Next Steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Applied research projects
  • Experimental development projects
  • Technological adaptation projects
  • Projects supporting the development of integrated pest management
  • Knowledge transfer activities stemming from applied research, experimental development, or technological adaptation projects through the separate plan de transfert de connaissances

Documents Needed

  • Completed and signed Formulaire de demande d’aide financière
  • Plans de financement et calendrier de réalisation, and the plan de transfert des résultats for applied research, experimental development, or technological adaptation projects
  • Attestation d’engagement des partenaires, when required
  • Curriculums vitae of the project team, including external experts or specialized resources, when applicable
  • Plan du dispositif expérimental and confirmation of collaboration with the Laboratoire d’expertise et de diagnostic en phytoprotection (LEDP) du MAPAQ, if applicable

Official resources

Official page

Component 2 - Recherche appliquee, developpement experimental et adaptation technologique

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Applicants must have an establishment in Quebec.
  • Research establishments may apply under categories A, B, and C.
  • Technology transfer establishments may apply under categories B and C.
  • Associations and groups of enterprises or producers may apply under categories B and C.

Who is not eligible

  • Ministries, budgetary organizations, State-owned enterprises covered by Schedules 1 and 3 of the Loi sur l’administration financière, entities controlled directly or indirectly by a provincial or federal government or by a State-owned enterprise, and municipal entities
  • Financial cooperatives and banking institutions
  • Applicants that, in the two years preceding the application, failed to meet their obligations after being formally notified by the Minister in relation to previous financial assistance granted by the Minister
  • Applicants subject to an order of the Minister or a judge under the Loi sur le bien-être et la sécurité de l’animal (RLRQ, ch. B-3.1)
  • Applicants under the protection of the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (L.R.C. [1985], ch. C-36) or the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act (L.R.C. [1985], ch. B-3)

Eligible expenses

  • Salaries of labour and students for time directly devoted to the project, related social charges for that time at a fixed 26% of salary or based on the applicant’s accounting demonstration, and student bursaries
  • Consultant fees
  • Equipment purchases up to a maximum unit cost of $7,000, plus materials and supplies
  • Costs to use or rent materials, supplies, equipment, buildings, and land, and laboratory analysis fees
  • Travel and accommodation under Québec government rates, registration fees for demonstration or scientific activities, publication fees up to $5,000 under the knowledge transfer plan, communication and information dissemination costs under the knowledge transfer plan, specialized training, and the non-refundable portion of GST and QST

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Projects related to the production, processing, sale, or delivery of services involving recreational cannabis products, products not approved by Health Canada, and additional cannabis products such as food ingredients, processed food products, topical products, concentrates, tinctures, and capsules
  • Fundamental research projects, projects to establish the state of a sector or produce a sector profile, and projects to develop antiparasitic products (pesticides)
  • Projects involving trials with antiparasitic products not approved in Canada, except projects submitted under the call supporting the development of integrated pest management and projects in the commercial fisheries and aquaculture sector
  • Expenses not directly related to the project, expenses incurred before the date the Minister accepts the funding, and cost overruns for additional funding
  • Public-sector staff remuneration and expenses other than students, building or land acquisition and construction, self-propelled equipment, subcontractors listed in the RENA or in default with the Minister in the previous two years, debt service, regular operating costs, participant gifts or prizes, and the refundable portion of GST and QST

Eligible geographic areas

  • Quebec

Selection criteria

  • Phase 1 evaluates the project’s relevance, including the quality of the project summary and its connection to the call-for-project priority.
  • Applications are assessed on the expected short- and long-term results for the Quebec biofood sector and the interest of industry.
  • The review considers the presence and quality of deliverables and knowledge transfer activities.
  • Phase 2 evaluates the scientific quality and rigor of the project, including the literature review, bibliography, experimental protocol, and knowledge transfer plan.
  • The analysis also considers industry participation, potential contribution to sustainable development, the technical, organizational, administrative and financial capacities required to carry out the project, the realism of the project schedule, and the realism of the financing plan.

How to apply

  • During a call for projects, complete the required application documents available through the MAPAQ programme page.
  • Prepare the Formulaire de demande d’aide financière, Plans de financement et calendrier de réalisation, Attestation d’engagement des partenaires when required, curriculums vitae of the project researchers and professionals, the plan du dispositif expérimental if applicable, and the confirmation of collaboration with the Laboratoire d’expertise et de diagnostic en phytoprotection (LEDP) du MAPAQ if applicable.
  • Complete the documents in French and in accordance with the principles of the Politique sur la conduite responsable en recherche.
  • Consult Annexe 1 if generative artificial intelligence was used to prepare the application.
  • Send all documents in a single email to pib.depot@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca.
  • For any project involving sample analysis by the LEDP, obtain prior approval by sending the collaboration request form to phytolab@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca.

Processing and Agreement

  • After receiving a complete application, the Ministry sends an acknowledgement of receipt.
  • If information is missing or a document is absent, the Ministry sends a written request to the applicant.
  • Eligible applications are analyzed by an evaluation committee composed of Ministry representatives, and an external scientific or technological expert may be consulted if needed.
  • The Ministry informs the applicant by mail or email whether the project is funded; if selected, the applicant must sign a financial assistance agreement established by the Ministry.
  • To receive instalments, the applicant must submit interim reports and interim financial reports, then a final report including the scientific report and a final financial report.

Additional information

  • Only the listed application documents will be considered during evaluation.
  • Application documents must be completed in French.
  • The use of generative artificial intelligence is permitted, but it must be disclosed with the tools or algorithms used and any applicable usage parameters.
  • Applications must follow the principles of the Politique sur la conduite responsable en recherche.

Contacts

pib.depot@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca

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Frequently Asked Questions about the MAPAQ — Biofood Innovation Program – Component 2 Program

What is the MAPAQ — Biofood Innovation Program – Component 2?

Programme Innovation bioalimentaire 2023-2028 – Volet 2 offers up to 80% of eligible expenses to Quebec research establishments, technology transfer establishments, and associations or producer groups for applied research, experimental development, technological adaptation, and integrated pest management support projects. It can fund salaries, equipment, laboratory analyses, and knowledge transfer activities.

How much funding can be received?

MAPAQ — Biofood Innovation Program – Component 2 Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses, capped at $254,000 per project.

Who is eligible for the MAPAQ — Biofood Innovation Program – Component 2 program?

To be eligible for the MAPAQ — Biofood Innovation Program – Component 2 program, you must: The applicant must have an establishment in Quebec. The project must be carried out in Quebec, address a call-for-project priority, and be linked to agricultural production, fishing, aquaculture, or food processing activities. The project must be led by qualified staff within the applicant establishment; applied research, experimental development, and technological adaptation projects require a knowledge transfer plan, and category A projects must be led by a researcher from the applicant establishment.

What expenses are eligible under MAPAQ — Biofood Innovation Program – Component 2?

Applied research projects Experimental development projects Technological adaptation projects Projects supporting the development of integrated pest management Knowledge transfer activities stemming from applied research, experimental development, or technological adaptation projects through the separate plan de transfert de connaissances

Who can I contact for more information about the MAPAQ — Biofood Innovation Program – Component 2?

You can contact Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ) by email at pib.depot@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca.

Where is the MAPAQ — Biofood Innovation Program – Component 2 available?

The MAPAQ — Biofood Innovation Program – Component 2 program is available the province of Quebec.

Is the MAPAQ — Biofood Innovation Program – Component 2 a grant, loan, or tax credit?

MAPAQ — Biofood Innovation Program – Component 2 is a Grant and Funding