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MAPAQ — Biofood Innovation Program – Component 4
Supports Quebec biofood innovation projects
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Funding available
$ 50,000 - $ 901,700
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program supports collaborative research and innovation projects in Quebec’s biofood sector. Funding covers up to 60% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $710,000, for structuring research projects, research chairs, innovation networks, and agro-environmental initiatives.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 901,700 $
- Minimum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 60% 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
- Higher Education
- Other Education
- Research
- Environment
- Business Associations
- Professional Associations
Target groups
- Nonprofits / charities
- Academia / students
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Structured research and development projects
- Collective research and innovation partnership initiatives
- Research or teaching chairs
- Innovation networks
- Structuring research projects linked to agro-environmental issues
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed application form
- Partner commitment attestation, when required
- Budget forecasts for the project duration
- CVs of project team members and external experts, if applicable
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Research institutions
Who is not eligible
- Ministries, budgetary organizations, state-owned enterprises covered by Schedules 1 and 3 of the Act respecting financial administration, state-owned enterprises controlled directly or indirectly by a government or a state-owned enterprise, and municipal entities
- Financial cooperatives and banking institutions
- Applicants that defaulted on obligations after formal notice from the Minister in the two years before the application
- Applicants subject to an order issued by the Minister or a judge under the Animal Welfare and Safety Act
- Applicants under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act or the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
Eligible expenses
- Project-related salaries, student wages, and scholarships
- Consulting fees, laboratory analyses, and specialized training
- Equipment, materials, supplies, rental, and use of facilities
- Travel, registration, publication, communication, and dissemination costs
- Non-recoverable GST and QST
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Basic research as the main project component
- Renewal of existing chairs
- Cannabis-related projects for recreational products or non-authorized products
- Projects involving unapproved pest control products in Canada
- Building, land, debt service, operating costs, and pre-approval expenses
Eligible geographic areas
- All regions
Selection criteria
- Phase 1 evaluates the quality of the project summary and its links to the call priority, worth 10 points.
- Phase 2 evaluates the technico-scientific quality of the project, worth 50 points.
- Phase 2 evaluates results and impacts, worth 25 points.
- Phase 2 evaluates the programming of knowledge transfer activities, worth 20 points.
- Phase 2 evaluates human and financial resources, worth 20 points.
How to apply
- During a call for projects, complete the required documents in French.
- Send the documents in a single email to pib.depot@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca.
Processing and Agreement
- Eligible applications are reviewed by a selection committee made up of ministerial representatives, with external scientific or technological advice when needed.
- Applications are assessed based on the program and call priorities, the quality of the approach, expected impacts, knowledge transfer, team expertise, and cost adequacy.
- The Ministry sends a decision letter by mail or email.
- If approved, the applicant must sign the financial assistance agreement.
Additional information
- If the project is accepted, section 3 of the project summary may be made public.
- The use of generative AI must be disclosed.
- The applicant must declare in writing any public financial assistance received for activities or projects funded under the program.
- Organizations with 25 employees or more for at least six consecutive months must hold a francization certificate or attestation, or begin a francization process; organizations with more than 100 employees must comply with the employment equality contractual obligation program if they obtain a subsidy of 100,000$ or more.
Contacts
Availability timeline
2026
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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 3Advances biofood innovation in Quebec
- MAPAQ — Biofood Innovation Program – Component 5Support for biofood knowledge transfer projects
Frequently Asked Questions about the MAPAQ — Biofood Innovation Program – Component 4 Program
What is the MAPAQ — Biofood Innovation Program – Component 4?
This program supports collaborative research and innovation projects in Quebec’s biofood sector. Funding covers up to 60% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $710,000, for structuring research projects, research chairs, innovation networks, and agro-environmental initiatives.
How much funding can be received?
MAPAQ — Biofood Innovation Program – Component 4 Funds up to 60% of admissible expenses, capped at $901,700 per project.
Who is eligible for the MAPAQ — Biofood Innovation Program – Component 4 program?
To be eligible for the MAPAQ — Biofood Innovation Program – Component 4 program, you must:
Research institution in Quebec
Eligible research or innovation project
Maximum duration of 5 years
What expenses are eligible under MAPAQ — Biofood Innovation Program – Component 4?
Structured research and development projects
Collective research and innovation partnership initiatives
Research or teaching chairs
Innovation networks
Structuring research projects linked to agro-environmental issues
Who can I contact for more information about the MAPAQ — Biofood Innovation Program – Component 4?
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 4 available?
The MAPAQ — Biofood Innovation Program – Component 4 program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the MAPAQ — Biofood Innovation Program – Component 4 a grant, loan, or tax credit?
MAPAQ — Biofood Innovation Program – Component 4 is a Grant and Funding