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CRIBIQ — PSO Agricultural Production
Support for agricultural innovation research
Funding available
$ 1,500,000
Deadline
October 2, 2026
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
PSO – Production agricole is a CRIBIQ program for Quebec public research institutes and collaborating companies, offering up to 500,000 $ per year and 1,500,000 $ over three years to advance innovative agricultural production in Quebec. It supports innovative inputs, precision agriculture, and sustainable practices, including salaries, materials, and equipment.
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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 : 1,500,000 $
- Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- 250-249 employees
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Development of knowledge, technologies and innovative practices in agricultural production.
- Projects that improve production system performance, increase productivity and efficiency, and foster sustainable solutions adapted to Quebec conditions.
Documents Needed
- Letter of Intent (LDI)
- Copy of the request for complementary funding filed with the funding body
- Signed documents for the detailed application
- Support letters from industrial partners showing cash and in-kind contributions that match the financial structure
- For companies with 25 employees or more, a copy of the francization certificate, or the attestation of registration to the OQL, the acknowledgement of receipt of the linguistic situation analysis, or the attestation of program implementation
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Public research institutes of Quebec (IRPQ)
- Companies wishing to collaborate on the development of innovative solutions
- Industrial associations
- Non-profit organizations only as a second private partner, except OBNL representing industrial groups
Who is not eligible
- Principal researchers who control or hold a decision-making position in a partner company
- Applicants provisionally or permanently registered in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts (RENA)
- Applicants using subcontractors that are provisionally or permanently registered in RENA
Eligible expenses
- Salaries and social benefits, except those of university professor-researchers currently paid by their institution or a government-funded organization.
- Student scholarships and postdoctoral fellowships.
- Materials, consumables and supplies.
- Equipment purchase or rental, animal facility fees, and platform fees; equipment expenses are capped at 25% of total eligible expenses and 25,000 $ before taxes per equipment.
- Travel and stay costs according to Quebec Treasury Board norms; intellectual property management and operating fees; professional fees incurred by an IRPQ, justified, capped at 10% of the total budget and 25,000 $.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Salaries and social benefits of university professor-researchers currently paid by their institution or a government-funded organization.
- Projects mainly focused on modernizing or acquiring existing equipment.
Selection criteria
- Quality and impact of the innovation; problem to solve; originality and proposed approach; scientific benefits and NMT advancement.
- Ability to carry out the project; technical capacity; expertise and experience of the team; partnership and project governance.
- Budget, schedule and risks; financial justification and leverage effect; realism of the timeline and decision milestones; contingency plan and risk management.
- Economic, technological, environmental and social benefits; concrete returns for industrial partners; value creation; commercialization potential; reduction of environmental impacts.
How to apply
- Submit the mandatory Letter of Intent (LDI) in continuous intake.
- Submit the Detailed Application (DD) on one of the annual deadlines: 2 June 2026, 2 October 2026, or 2 February 2027.
Processing and Agreement
- CRIBIQ analyzes the Letter of Intent before the detailed application is drafted.
- Letter of Intent submissions received less than 10 business days before a detailed application deadline are automatically moved to the next cohort.
- Detailed applications received after the deadline are automatically processed in the next project submission wave.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the CRIBIQ — PSO Agricultural Production Program
What is the CRIBIQ — PSO Agricultural Production?
PSO – Production agricole is a CRIBIQ program for Quebec public research institutes and collaborating companies, offering up to 500,000 $ per year and 1,500,000 $ over three years to advance innovative agricultural production in Quebec. It supports innovative inputs, precision agriculture, and sustainable practices, including salaries, materials, and equipment.
How much funding can be received?
CRIBIQ — PSO Agricultural Production Funds up to 40% of admissible expenses, capped at $1,500,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the CRIBIQ — PSO Agricultural Production program?
To be eligible for the CRIBIQ — PSO Agricultural Production program, you must:
Each project must be submitted by an IRPQ with at least one company or industrial association.
All partners must be members of CRIBIQ when the project is filed.
A Letter of Intent is mandatory and must be received at least 10 business days before the detailed application deadline.
What expenses are eligible under CRIBIQ — PSO Agricultural Production?
Development of knowledge, technologies and innovative practices in agricultural production.
Projects that improve production system performance, increase productivity and efficiency, and foster sustainable solutions adapted to Quebec conditions.
Who can I contact for more information about the CRIBIQ — PSO Agricultural Production?
You can contact Consortium de recherche et d'innovations en bioprocédés industriels au Québec (CRIBIQ) by email at sylvain.legay@cribiq.qc.ca or by phone at 418 914-1608.
Where is the CRIBIQ — PSO Agricultural Production available?
The CRIBIQ — PSO Agricultural Production program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the CRIBIQ — PSO Agricultural Production a grant, loan, or tax credit?
CRIBIQ — PSO Agricultural Production is a Grant and Funding