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Forest Investment Program: Component 1 – Partial Cuts
Funding for partial cuts in public forests
Last Update: April 29, 2026
Funding available
Up to 90% of project cost
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Outaouais, Laurentides, Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program supports partial-cut silvicultural treatments on public forest land. It funds eligible activities tied to forest management strategies, with a maximum payment equal to 90% of the stated treatment value.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Enhance an existing program
- Increase production or service capacity
- Implement environmental initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Up to 90% of project cost
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Location
- Outaouais, Laurentides
- Quebec
Legal structures
- All legal structures
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
- Execution of partial-cut silvicultural treatments.
- Partial cuts with an uniform, strip, or opening pattern.
- Partial cuts with residual-matrix thinning where allowed.
Documents Needed
- Silvicultural prescription.
- Supporting documents for payment request.
- Technical and financial activity report (RATF).
- Progress report on silvicultural work (EATS), if applicable.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Registered individuals or businesses operating in public forest territory.
- Rexforêt, as a delegated organization.
Eligible expenses
- Partial-cut silvicultural work.
- Related execution costs included in the treatment value.
- Worksite ribboning of logging trails, when authorized.
- Eligible lodging-related cost adjustments, when applicable.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Martelage activities as stand-alone work.
- Final-cut phases.
- Partial cuts with no thinning in the residual matrix.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec public forest land.
- All administrative regions.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are assessed against program criteria and the applicable silvicultural prescription.
- The MRNF may adjust the payment if the work does not comply.
- Approved amounts are paid through the PIAF Volet I.
- Payment requests are made through EATS or the RATF, depending on the case.
Additional information
- The program applies to public forest land in Quebec.
- Rexforêt may act as a delegate for certain activities.
- The program is based on annual forest planning or silvicultural prescriptions.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Forest Investment Program: Component 1 – Partial Cuts Program
What is the Forest Investment Program: Component 1 – Partial Cuts?
This program supports partial-cut silvicultural treatments on public forest land. It funds eligible activities tied to forest management strategies, with a maximum payment equal to 90% of the stated treatment value.
How much funding can be received?
Forest Investment Program: Component 1 – Partial Cuts Funds up to 90% of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Forest Investment Program: Component 1 – Partial Cuts program?
To be eligible for the Forest Investment Program: Component 1 – Partial Cuts program, you must:
Registered business or person
Public forest operations
Valid contract or agreement
What expenses are eligible under Forest Investment Program: Component 1 – Partial Cuts?
Execution of partial-cut silvicultural treatments.
Partial cuts with an uniform, strip, or opening pattern.
Partial cuts with residual-matrix thinning where allowed.
Who can I contact for more information about the Forest Investment Program: Component 1 – Partial Cuts?
You can contact Government of Québec by email at DAEF@mffp.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 418 627-8650.
Where is the Forest Investment Program: Component 1 – Partial Cuts available?
The Forest Investment Program: Component 1 – Partial Cuts program is available Outaouais, Laurentides, Quebec.
Is the Forest Investment Program: Component 1 – Partial Cuts a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Forest Investment Program: Component 1 – Partial Cuts is a Grant and Funding