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ÉcoPerformance Program — Financial assistance to convert a maple sap evaporator to electricity or bioenergy
Maple evaporator conversion assistance
Offered by
Funding available
$ 250,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
ÉcoPerformance offers financial assistance of up to $100,000 per measure and $250,000 per site annually to maple syrup producers in Quebec converting a fossil-fuel evaporator to electricity or bioenergy. Eligible work includes installing a new evaporator, dismantling fossil-fuel equipment, and keeping the system in place for at least 10 years.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Replacing a fossil-fuel maple sap evaporator with a new evaporator powered by electricity or bioenergy.
Documents Needed
- Completed electronic Excel application form signed and dated by the authorized signatory; a power of attorney is required if the signatory is not the site owner or listed in the Registre des entreprises du Québec (REQ)
- Document showing the maple syrup quota and annual production
- Fuel bills for 12 months
- Photos of the evaporator to be replaced
- Property assessment roll for the site
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Maple syrup producers located in Quebec.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Installing an electric or bioenergy evaporator in a new sugar bush or in a sugar bush that currently has no evaporator.
- Replacing or installing an electric or bioenergy evaporator because production increased.
- Replacing an electric or bioenergy evaporator with a newer or more efficient one.
- Replacing a fossil-fuel evaporator with an electric or bioenergy evaporator on a site without a maple syrup quota.
- Replacing a fossil-fuel evaporator with a used electric or bioenergy evaporator.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
How to apply
- Complete the ÉcoPerformance maple syrup producer application form in Excel, have it filled in electronically, dated, and signed by the authorized signatory, then send it by email with the required documents.
Processing and Agreement
- If the project is admissible, you will receive by email the project registration date, the expense eligibility date, the maximum amount of financial assistance that can be awarded, and the payment request form.
- After the documents are validated, the financial assistance is recalculated and the final payment is confirmed and sent.
Additional information
- Professional engineer services are not required for this stream, and the energy savings and GHG reductions are predefined and prequantified.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the ÉcoPerformance Program — Financial assistance to convert a maple sap evaporator to electricity or bioenergy Program
What is the ÉcoPerformance Program — Financial assistance to convert a maple sap evaporator to electricity or bioenergy?
ÉcoPerformance offers financial assistance of up to $100,000 per measure and $250,000 per site annually to maple syrup producers in Quebec converting a fossil-fuel evaporator to electricity or bioenergy. Eligible work includes installing a new evaporator, dismantling fossil-fuel equipment, and keeping the system in place for at least 10 years.
How much funding can be received?
ÉcoPerformance Program — Financial assistance to convert a maple sap evaporator to electricity or bioenergy Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $250,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the ÉcoPerformance Program — Financial assistance to convert a maple sap evaporator to electricity or bioenergy program?
To be eligible for the ÉcoPerformance Program — Financial assistance to convert a maple sap evaporator to electricity or bioenergy program, you must:
The applicant must be a maple syrup producer located in Quebec.
The project must replace a fossil-fuel maple sap evaporator in a sugar bush with a history of fossil-fuel use and syrup production.
The site’s annual energy consumption must be below 36,000 GJ.
What expenses are eligible under ÉcoPerformance Program — Financial assistance to convert a maple sap evaporator to electricity or bioenergy?
Replacing a fossil-fuel maple sap evaporator with a new evaporator powered by electricity or bioenergy.
Who can I contact for more information about the ÉcoPerformance Program — Financial assistance to convert a maple sap evaporator to electricity or bioenergy?
You can contact Government of Québec by email at transitionenergetique.affaires@environnement.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 1 866 266-0008.
Where is the ÉcoPerformance Program — Financial assistance to convert a maple sap evaporator to electricity or bioenergy available?
The ÉcoPerformance Program — Financial assistance to convert a maple sap evaporator to electricity or bioenergy program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the ÉcoPerformance Program — Financial assistance to convert a maple sap evaporator to electricity or bioenergy a grant, loan, or tax credit?
ÉcoPerformance Program — Financial assistance to convert a maple sap evaporator to electricity or bioenergy is a Grant and Funding