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MAPAQ — Biofood Innovation Program – Component 3
Advances biofood innovation in Quebec
Funding available
$ 4,000 - $ 210,000
Deadline
October 5, 2026
Opened June 25, 2026
Location
Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, Canada
Who can apply
Volet 1: Centre de recherche, de développement et de transfert technologique acéricole (ACER); Centre de développement du porc du Québec (CDPQ); Centre d’expertise fromagère du Québec (CEFQ); Centre d’expertise en gestion agricole (CEGA); Centre d’expertise en production ovine du Québec (CEPOQ); Centre de recherche sur les grains (CÉROM); Carrefour industriel et expérimental de Lanaudière (CIEL); Centre de référence en agriculture et agroalimentaire du Québec (CRAAQ); Centre de recherche agroalimentaire de Mirabel (CRAM); Consortium de recherche sur la pomme de terre du Québec (CRPTQ); Centre de recherche en sciences animales de Deschambault (CRSAD); Centre de transfert et de sélection des salmonidés (CTSS); Institut québécois du développement de l’horticulture ornementale (IQDHO); Centre d’expertise en production laitière Québec-Atlantique (Valacta).
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Overview
Programme Innovation bioalimentaire 2023-2028 supports innovation in Quebec’s biofood sector through multiple funding streams for eligible research and industry organizations. It finances applied research, experimental development, knowledge transfer, dissemination, and adaptation projects across agriculture, fisheries, aquaculture, and food processing.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop a new product or service
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 210,000 $
- Minimum amount : 4,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Non-profit
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Research
- Environment
- Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Volet 2: applied research, experimental development, technological adaptation, and support for integrated pest management development projects.
- Volet 3: applied research and experimental development projects.
- Volet 4: structuring research and development projects, collective research and innovation partnership initiatives, research or teaching chairs, innovation networks, and agroenvironmental structuring projects.
- Volet 5: knowledge transfer and dissemination projects, including communication activities, new dissemination tools, technological showcases, and hosting foreign experts.
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed financial assistance application form.
- Project budget forecasts using the financing and implementation schedule form.
- Partner commitment attestation, when required.
- Curriculum vitae of project team members, including external experts if applicable.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Volet 1: Centre de recherche, de développement et de transfert technologique acéricole (ACER); Centre de développement du porc du Québec (CDPQ); Centre d’expertise fromagère du Québec (CEFQ); Centre d’expertise en gestion agricole (CEGA); Centre d’expertise en production ovine du Québec (CEPOQ); Centre de recherche sur les grains (CÉROM); Carrefour industriel et expérimental de Lanaudière (CIEL); Centre de référence en agriculture et agroalimentaire du Québec (CRAAQ); Centre de recherche agroalimentaire de Mirabel (CRAM); Consortium de recherche sur la pomme de terre du Québec (CRPTQ); Centre de recherche en sciences animales de Deschambault (CRSAD); Centre de transfert et de sélection des salmonidés (CTSS); Institut québécois du développement de l’horticulture ornementale (IQDHO); Centre d’expertise en production laitière Québec-Atlantique (Valacta).
- Volet 2: applicants with an establishment located in Quebec that are research establishments, technology transfer establishments, or associations and groups of companies or producers.
- Volet 3: commercial fishing and aquaculture companies, aquatic product processors, and band councils.
- Volet 4: research establishments.
- Volet 5: research establishments, technology transfer establishments, diffusion centres, and associations or groups of companies or producers.
Who is not eligible
- Provincial or federal ministries, budgetary organizations, Crown corporations, and government-controlled companies.
- Municipal entities.
- Financial cooperatives and banking institutions.
- Companies or subcontractors listed in the RENA register.
- For-profit companies with more than 100 employees requesting $100,000 or more that do not meet employment equity requirements.
Eligible expenses
- Salaries and social charges for staff and students directly involved in the project.
- Consultant fees and specialized research contracts.
- External laboratory analyses.
- Travel, accommodation, equipment rental, materials, specialized training, communications, and dissemination costs.
- Equipment purchases and experimental infrastructure setup, up to $7,000 per unit.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs not directly related to the project.
- Costs incurred before the minister accepts the financial assistance.
- Cost overruns requested as additional aid.
- Building construction, expansion, and land acquisition costs.
- Debt service, financing fees, legal fees, operating costs, and refundable GST/QST.
Eligible geographic areas
- All regions
Selection criteria
- Volet 2 projects must respond to a priority established in the call for projects.
- Volet 4 projects must target one of the priorities defined in the calls for projects.
How to apply
- For Volet 1, documents required to submit a project are available by email request at centres@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca.
- For Volet 2, consult the applicant guide and send the mandatory documents by email to pib.depot@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca.
- For Volet 3, consult the applicant guide and send the required documents by email to pib.depot@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca.
- For Volet 5, consult the applicant guide and send the required documents by email to pib.depot@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca.
Processing and Agreement
- A request for review of an evaluation decision may be filed within 20 working days after the date it is communicated.
- The claim file to be completed is sent by the program team in the reminder email.
- An automatic receipt confirmation is sent after the request is submitted.
Additional information
- Applications and attachments must be submitted in French.
- All documents must be sent in a single email to pib.depot@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca.
- An automatic receipt confirmation is sent after submission.
Contacts
Other components of this program
Explore related funding streams and grants that belong to the same program.
- MAPAQ — Biofood Innovation Program – Component 1Supports biofood innovation and research capacity
- MAPAQ — Biofood Innovation Program – Component 2Support for biofood research and technological adaptation
- MAPAQ — Biofood Innovation Program – Component 4Supports collaborative biofood research and innovation projects
- MAPAQ — Biofood Innovation Program – Component 5Support for biofood knowledge transfer projects
Frequently Asked Questions about the MAPAQ — Biofood Innovation Program – Component 3 Program
What is the MAPAQ — Biofood Innovation Program – Component 3?
Programme Innovation bioalimentaire 2023-2028 supports innovation in Quebec’s biofood sector through multiple funding streams for eligible research and industry organizations. It finances applied research, experimental development, knowledge transfer, dissemination, and adaptation projects across agriculture, fisheries, aquaculture, and food processing.
How much funding can be received?
MAPAQ — Biofood Innovation Program – Component 3 Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses, capped at $210,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program is October 5, 2026. Applicants must submit their complete application before this date to be considered for funding.
Who is eligible for the MAPAQ — Biofood Innovation Program – Component 3 program?
To be eligible for the MAPAQ — Biofood Innovation Program – Component 3 program, you must:
Volet 1 is limited to the centres listed in the program.
Volet 2 requires an establishment located in Quebec and applies to research establishments, technology transfer establishments, and associations or groups of companies or producers.
Volet 3 applies to commercial fishing and aquaculture companies, aquatic product processors, and band councils, while Volet 4 is limited to research establishments and Volet 5 also includes diffusion centres and associations or groups of companies or producers.
What expenses are eligible under MAPAQ — Biofood Innovation Program – Component 3?
Volet 2: applied research, experimental development, technological adaptation, and support for integrated pest management development projects.
Volet 3: applied research and experimental development projects.
Volet 4: structuring research and development projects, collective research and innovation partnership initiatives, research or teaching chairs, innovation networks, and agroenvironmental structuring projects.
Volet 5: knowledge transfer and dissemination projects, including communication activities, new dissemination tools, technological showcases, and hosting foreign experts.
Who can I contact for more information about the MAPAQ — Biofood Innovation Program – Component 3?
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 3 available?
The MAPAQ — Biofood Innovation Program – Component 3 program is available Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec.