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Financial Assistance Program for Winter Vegetative Cover

Support for winter vegetative cover in agriculture

Offered by
La Financière agricole (FADQ)
Official source: fadq.qc.ca

Record updated

Funding available
$ 5,000
Up to 5% of project cost
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Who can apply
Agricultural businesses insured under ASREC.
See full eligibility

Overview

This program supports business resilience to climate change through environmentally beneficial management practices. It offers a 5% reimbursement of the contribution paid by businesses participating in ASREC crop insurance for eligible crops.

At a glance

Funding available

Maximum funding
$5,000
Maximum share of project costs
5%
Financing goals
  • Implement environmental initiatives
  • Reduce environmental footprint
  • Ensure financial sustainability

Eligible candidates

Location
  • Chaudière-Appalaches
  • Quebec
Eligible Industries
All industries
Annual revenue
All revenue ranges
Organisation size
All organization sizes
Audience
All groups
Legal structures
For-profit business

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Take a practical assessment to gain a clear understanding of how well this program aligns with your specific needs and long-term goals.

Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 1

Latest changes

Updated sowing-deadline extensions

The sowing-deadline extension table was replaced with 2026 entries, changing the listed sowing deadlines, prorogation dates, and covered crops or regions.

See more

The supporting page titled Prorogation des dates de fin des semis now shows a replacement table built around 2026 entries, with new sowing deadlines and prorogation dates. Several lines also change the crops or protections covered and the geographic areas listed, so the scope of the extension table is not the same as before.

Official source: fadq.qc.ca
July 9, 2026

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Agricultural businesses insured under ASREC.
  • Producers with eligible annual crops covered by crop insurance.

Eligible expenses

  • A portion of the contribution paid for ASREC crop insurance on eligible crops.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Quebec

Activities funded

  • Adoption of winter vegetative cover on insured agricultural land.
  • Implementation of environmentally beneficial management practices that improve climate resilience.

How to apply

  • Step 1: Verify eligibility
    • Confirm participation in ASREC.
    • Check that the insured crops are eligible.
    • Ensure the required winter vegetative cover is in place.
  • Step 2: Notify your advisor
    • Inform your advisor when declaring insured planted areas under ASREC.
    • Indicate that you are eligible for the program.
  • Step 3: Automatic verification and payment
    • No registration is required.
    • The cover rate is verified using satellite imagery.
    • Reimbursement is then issued according to the program rules.

Selection criteria

  • Compliance with ASREC admissibility conditions.
  • Maintenance of the required winter vegetative cover level.
  • Adoption of recognized environmentally beneficial practices.

Processing and Agreement

  • Applications are reviewed against the program’s admissibility conditions.
  • Coverage is checked using satellite images to confirm winter vegetative cover.
  • Assistance is paid according to the program’s payment modalities.
  • Funding remains subject to the available budget envelope.

Additional information

  • Applications must follow the ASREC crop insurance framework.
  • No registration is required to receive the reimbursement.
  • Coverage presence is verified using satellite imagery.
  • The program is subject to the available budget envelope.

Official sources

Official program page
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Financial Assistance Program for Winter Vegetative Cover Program

What is the Financial Assistance Program for Winter Vegetative Cover?

This program supports business resilience to climate change through environmentally beneficial management practices. It offers a 5% reimbursement of the contribution paid by businesses participating in ASREC crop insurance for eligible crops.

How much funding can be received?

Financial Assistance Program for Winter Vegetative Cover Funds up to 5% of admissible expenses, capped at $5,000 per project.

What is the deadline to apply?

The program is accepting continuous intake

Who is eligible for the Financial Assistance Program for Winter Vegetative Cover program?

To be eligible for the Financial Assistance Program for Winter Vegetative Cover program, you must: Must participate in ASREC crop insurance. Must insure eligible crops. Must maintain winter vegetative cover.

What expenses are eligible under Financial Assistance Program for Winter Vegetative Cover?

A portion of the contribution paid for ASREC crop insurance on eligible crops.

Who can I contact for more information about the Financial Assistance Program for Winter Vegetative Cover?

You can contact La Financière agricole (FADQ).

Where is the Financial Assistance Program for Winter Vegetative Cover available?

The Financial Assistance Program for Winter Vegetative Cover program is available Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec.