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ClimaSol-Plus Program
Financial support for contaminated land rehabilitation projects
Last Update: March 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 5,000,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Funding supported the rehabilitation (decontamination) of contaminated land with economic development potential, including professional services and site work. Maximum financial assistance could reach a cumulative $5,000,000 per municipality (plus a specific $500,000 cap for certain work on former disposal sites).
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Renovate or expand facilities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
- Sole proprietorship
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Environment
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Housing
Target groups
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Municipal
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Rehabilitation (decontamination) of contaminated land with economic development potential
- Projects enabling urban densification within the urbanization perimeter
- Projects prioritizing in situ soil treatment (or providing justification if not used)
- Projects promoting treatment of excavated soils for valorization (or providing justification if not planned)
Documents Needed
- Signed financial assistance application form (Component 2)
- Municipal council resolution approving the project
- Site location plan
- Proof of land ownership
- Site characterization study compliant with the Ministry’s guide
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Municipalities (municipal applicants owning the land to be rehabilitated)
- Private landowners (individuals or private-law legal entities owning the land to be rehabilitated)
Who is not eligible
- Public bodies
- Federal public bodies
- School organizations (e.g., school boards, CEGEPs, universities, subsidized private educational institutions)
- Health or social services institutions
- Projects located on the territory of the City of Montréal
Eligible expenses
- Professional services to prepare and oversee rehabilitation work (e.g., plans/specifications, environmental supervision, reporting, site characterization)
- Eligible rehabilitation site works (e.g., excavation/loading, segregation, transport, treatment, valorization, elimination of contaminated soils; groundwater pumping/transport/treatment)
- Soil traceability system fees (Traces Québec) for contaminated soils (maximum 1$/metric ton)
- Post-rehabilitation monitoring work accepted by the Minister (up to one year after end of rehabilitation works)
- Municipal administration/coordination fees (where applicable)
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Building demolition work unrelated to soils
- Work linked to an investment project (non-rehabilitation)
- Land acquisition costs and related interest
- Legal fees
- Municipal employee salaries and benefits
Eligible geographic areas
- Québec (all municipalities)
- Excludes: City of Montréal
- Excludes: Pointe-aux-Lièvres and D’Estimauville eco-districts (City of Québec)
Processing and Agreement
- The Ministry analyzes the application against program standards and may request additional information.
- Projects are assessed using two blocks: site contamination and economic development potential.
- If accepted, the Ministry confirms financial assistance via a letter of intent sent to the municipality.
- A funding agreement (bilateral or tripartite) must be prepared using the Ministry’s template and signed within nine months of confirmation.
- Final payment is issued after the Ministry verifies conformity of the rehabilitation work and receives required final documentation (including an external auditor’s report).
Additional information
- Program status: Component 2 ended March 31, 2025; no new applications are accepted.
- The Quebec Ministry of the Environment provides a normative framework and action checklists for municipal and private applicants.
- Municipalities must submit an annual progress report for all projects on their territory (until projects are completed).
- Municipalities must keep supporting documentation for seven years after full payment of financial assistance.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the ClimaSol-Plus Program Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the ClimaSol-Plus Program. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the ClimaSol-Plus Program?
Funding supported the rehabilitation (decontamination) of contaminated land with economic development potential, including professional services and site work. Maximum financial assistance could reach a cumulative $5,000,000 per municipality (plus a specific $500,000 cap for certain work on former disposal sites).
How much funding can be received?
ClimaSol-Plus Program Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $5,000,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the ClimaSol-Plus Program program?
To be eligible for the ClimaSol-Plus Program program, you must:
Municipality-approved rehabilitation project
Contaminated site with economic development potential
Use Traces Québec for off-site soil movements
What expenses are eligible under ClimaSol-Plus Program?
Rehabilitation (decontamination) of contaminated land with economic development potential
Projects enabling urban densification within the urbanization perimeter
Projects prioritizing in situ soil treatment (or providing justification if not used)
Projects promoting treatment of excavated soils for valorization (or providing justification if not planned)
Who can I contact for more information about the ClimaSol-Plus Program?
You can contact Ministry of Forests, Wildlife and Parks by email at climatsol-plus@environnement.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 4185213830.
Where is the ClimaSol-Plus Program available?
The ClimaSol-Plus Program program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the ClimaSol-Plus Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
ClimaSol-Plus Program is a Grant and Funding