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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
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Forest Investment Program: Component 1 – Partial Cuts. 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 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 Gouvernment 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