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Biofood Innovation Program Component 5 – Support for knowledge transfer and dissemination
Support for biofood knowledge transfer projects
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Funding available
$ 2,000 - $ 143,750
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program supports knowledge transfer and dissemination projects for the biofood sector. It funds communication activities, diffusion tools, technological showcases, and the hosting of foreign experts, up to $57,500, $143,750, or $5,750 depending on the project category.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 143,750 $
- Minimum amount : 2,000 $
- Up to 70% 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
- Research
- Business Associations
- Professional Associations
Target groups
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Nonprofits / charities
- Academia / students
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Innovation communication activities
- Development of new knowledge dissemination tools
- Sector-wide technological showcase projects
- Hosting of foreign experts in Quebec
Documents Needed
- Financial assistance application form
- Financing plan and implementation schedule
- Partner commitment letter, when required
- CVs of the researchers and project professionals
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Research institutions
- Technology transfer institutions
- Dissemination centres
- Business or producer associations and groupings
Who is not eligible
- Ministries, budgetary organizations, Crown corporations, and municipal entities
- Financial cooperatives and banking institutions
- Applicants with unresolved obligations after prior ministry funding
- Applicants under a court or ministerial order related to animal welfare and safety
- Applicants under bankruptcy or creditor protection proceedings
Eligible expenses
- Project-related salaries and student wages
- Professional fees and consulting services
- Equipment, materials, supplies, rental, and use costs
- Travel, stay, communication, publicity, and dissemination costs
- Administration costs and non-refundable GST/QST
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Expenses not directly related to the project
- Expenses incurred before funding approval
- Building purchase, expansion, construction, or land acquisition
- Self-propelled equipment purchases and normal operating costs
- Alcohol, gifts, prizes, and refundable taxes
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Selection criteria
- Quality of the transfer or dissemination approach.
- Experience and expertise of the project team.
- Expected results and benefits for the sector.
- Contribution to sustainable development.
- Project cost in relation to its complexity and scope.
How to apply
- During a call for projects, complete the specified documents
- Complete the documents in French
- Submit the required documents in a single email to pib.depot@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca
Processing and Agreement
- Receipt of the complete application is acknowledged by the Ministry.
- Eligibility of the applicant and project is checked first.
- The project is then reviewed by an evaluation committee.
- The applicant receives an email decision after assessment.
- If approved, a financial assistance agreement must be signed.
Additional information
- Applications must be submitted in a single email.
- All application documents must be completed in French.
- Projects must be based in Quebec.
- An automatic receipt is sent after submission.
Contacts
Other components of this program
Explore related funding streams and grants that belong to the same program.
- Biofood Innovation Program Component 1 – Financial support for research, transfer and dissemination organizationsSupports biofood innovation and research capacity
- Biofood Innovation Program Component 2 – Applied research, experimental development and technological adaptationSupport for biofood research and technological adaptation
- Biofood Innovation Program Component 3 – Business innovation in the commercial fisheries and aquaculture sectorAdvances biofood innovation in Quebec
- Biofood Innovation Program Component 4 – Financial support for innovation partnership initiativesSupports Quebec biofood innovation projects
Frequently Asked Questions about the Biofood Innovation Program Component 5 – Support for knowledge transfer and dissemination Program
What is the Biofood Innovation Program Component 5 – Support for knowledge transfer and dissemination?
This program supports knowledge transfer and dissemination projects for the biofood sector. It funds communication activities, diffusion tools, technological showcases, and the hosting of foreign experts, up to $57,500, $143,750, or $5,750 depending on the project category.
How much funding can be received?
Biofood Innovation Program Component 5 – Support for knowledge transfer and dissemination Funds up to 70% of admissible expenses, capped at $143,750 per project.
Who is eligible for the Biofood Innovation Program Component 5 – Support for knowledge transfer and dissemination program?
To be eligible for the Biofood Innovation Program Component 5 – Support for knowledge transfer and dissemination program, you must:
Project carried out in Quebec.
Focus on knowledge transfer or dissemination.
Must fit an eligible project category.
What expenses are eligible under Biofood Innovation Program Component 5 – Support for knowledge transfer and dissemination?
Innovation communication activities
Development of new knowledge dissemination tools
Sector-wide technological showcase projects
Hosting of foreign experts in Quebec
Who can I contact for more information about the Biofood Innovation Program Component 5 – Support for knowledge transfer and dissemination?
You can contact Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ) by email at pib.depot@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca.
Where is the Biofood Innovation Program Component 5 – Support for knowledge transfer and dissemination available?
The Biofood Innovation Program Component 5 – Support for knowledge transfer and dissemination program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Biofood Innovation Program Component 5 – Support for knowledge transfer and dissemination a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Biofood Innovation Program Component 5 – Support for knowledge transfer and dissemination is a Grant and Funding