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FAQDD — Reducing air and noise pollution – Component 2
Supports projects improving air quality and reducing noise pollution
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 500,000
Timeline
- Open Date : May 20, 2025
- Closing date : August 15, 2025
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The FAQDD — Reducing air and noise pollution – Component 2 grant provides up to $500,000 in financial assistance for projects that directly or indirectly improve air quality or sound environments in Quebec. Eligible activities include initiatives to reduce air or noise pollution, mitigate health impacts, foster citizen collaboration, and encourage positive environmental behaviors on defined territories.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : May 20, 2025
- Closing date : August 15, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Environment
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Business Associations
Target groups
- General public
- Indigenous peoples
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Municipal
- Regional
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Projects aimed at reducing air and/or noise pollution within a defined community or territory.
- Initiatives to mitigate the negative health effects of air and noise pollution, such as planting vegetation, improving soundproofing, or constructing noise barriers.
- Collaboration and citizen engagement projects to identify and implement solutions for improved air quality or noise environment, including public awareness campaigns.
- Programs promoting behaviors that have a positive impact on air quality or noise levels, such as education campaigns for eco-responsible transportation and sustainable urban practices.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- For-profit companies
- Business associations and business groups
- Cooperatives
- Non-profit organizations (NPOs)
- Charitable organizations
- Municipal organizations
- Indigenous communities and organizations
Who is not eligible
- State-owned companies, ministries, and public institutions.
- Individual businesses, self-employed workers, and private individuals.
- Financial service companies and firms under the supervision of the Autorité des marchés financiers (e.g., insurance brokers).
- Companies engaged in the production or distribution of weapons, exploration or production of fossil fuels (except low-carbon transition), gambling, sexual exploitation, or the tobacco and drug sectors.
- Companies in a state of insolvency, under legal protection, or registered in the Register of non-eligible businesses for public contracts (RENA).
Eligible expenses
- Salaries and benefits for human resources assigned specifically to the project.
- Professional fees for external services and specific tasks, including accounting verifications required by FAQDD (up to $200/hour).
- Travel and accommodation expenses within Quebec related to the project (up to 10% of eligible expenses, must be justified).
- Communication and promotional expenses, including costs related to the publication and printing of advertising material for the project.
- Rental or purchase of equipment, parts, and materials (new or used) necessary for the completion of the project.
- Administrative expenses directly related to the project (up to 10% of eligible expenses).
- Taxes directly applicable to eligible project expenses, excluding any recoverable or exempted portion (e.g., GST/QST credits or refunds).
Eligible geographic areas
- Organizations established and operating in Quebec.
Additional information
- All applications must be submitted online using the tools and templates provided by FAQDD.
- Applicants are responsible for ensuring their own financial capacity to cover the entire project cost pending final payments.
- Financial support may be combined with other public or private programs, but a minimum private contribution is mandatory for each project.
- A professional impact assessment is mandatory for projects involving equipment additions.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the FAQDD — Reducing air and noise pollution – Component 2 Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the FAQDD — Reducing air and noise pollution – Component 2. 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 FAQDD — Reducing air and noise pollution – Component 2?
The FAQDD — Reducing air and noise pollution – Component 2 grant provides up to $500,000 in financial assistance for projects that directly or indirectly improve air quality or sound environments in Quebec. Eligible activities include initiatives to reduce air or noise pollution, mitigate health impacts, foster citizen collaboration, and encourage positive environmental behaviors on defined territories.
How much funding can be received?
FAQDD — Reducing air and noise pollution – Component 2 Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses, capped at $500,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was August 15, 2025.
Who is eligible for the FAQDD — Reducing air and noise pollution – Component 2 program?
To be eligible for the FAQDD — Reducing air and noise pollution – Component 2 program, you must:
Must be a for-profit company registered in Quebec (REQ).
Must be incorporated under Quebec or Canadian law and operating for at least one year.
Must have head office or decision-making office in Quebec.
What expenses are eligible under FAQDD — Reducing air and noise pollution – Component 2?
Projects aimed at reducing air and/or noise pollution within a defined community or territory.
Initiatives to mitigate the negative health effects of air and noise pollution, such as planting vegetation, improving soundproofing, or constructing noise barriers.
Collaboration and citizen engagement projects to identify and implement solutions for improved air quality or noise environment, including public awareness campaigns.
Programs promoting behaviors that have a positive impact on air quality or noise levels, such as education campaigns for eco-responsible transportation and sustainable urban practices.
Who can I contact for more information about the FAQDD — Reducing air and noise pollution – Component 2?
You can contact Fonds d'action Québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD) by email at PRPAS@faqdd.qc.ca or by phone at (418)692-5888.
Where is the FAQDD — Reducing air and noise pollution – Component 2 available?
The FAQDD — Reducing air and noise pollution – Component 2 program is available the province of Quebec.