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Forestry Financing
Financing for private forestry projects
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 75,000 - $ 750,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The Forest Management Funding Program provides financing for forestry producers to support forest unit establishment, maintenance, and development. It offers loans of up to $750,000 for eligible forest-related projects.
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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 : 750,000 $
- Minimum amount : 75,000 $
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Sole proprietorship
- Non-financial cooperative
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Establishing, maintaining, or developing a forest production unit of at least 60 hectares
- Buying machinery or equipment used exclusively for forest management
- Buying or redeeming an interest in a forest producer
Documents Needed
- Written loan application
- Supporting information and documents required under section 30 of the Act
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Certified forest producers
- Individuals, companies, partnerships, and cooperatives involved in forest production
Who is not eligible
- Businesses involved in forest seedling production
- Companies buying equipment for wood processing or commercial firewood production
- Wood processing plant permit holders with annual raw wood consumption above 2,000 m3
Eligible expenses
- Purchase of forest lots or forestry businesses
- Machinery and equipment for forest management
- Construction or renovation of forestry buildings
- Forest management work
- Purchase or buyback of shares or equity interests
- Refinancing of forestry-related debt
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Activities eligible under the Agricultural Financing Program
- Forest seedling production
- Commercial firewood transformation assets
- Machinery or equipment for wood processing
- Wood processing plants consuming more than 2,000 m3 of raw wood annually
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
Additional information
- Administered by La Financière agricole du Québec.
- The program is based on Quebec Regulation chapter A-18.1, r. 9.
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Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Forestry Financing Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Forestry Financing. 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 Forestry Financing?
The Forest Management Funding Program provides financing for forestry producers to support forest unit establishment, maintenance, and development. It offers loans of up to $750,000 for eligible forest-related projects.
How much funding can be received?
Forestry Financing Funds up to $750,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Forestry Financing program?
To be eligible for the Forestry Financing program, you must:
Recognized forest producer or in process
At least 60 hectares of private forest
Project must be viable
What expenses are eligible under Forestry Financing?
Establishing, maintaining, or developing a forest production unit of at least 60 hectares
Buying machinery or equipment used exclusively for forest management
Buying or redeeming an interest in a forest producer
Who can I contact for more information about the Forestry Financing?
You can contact La Financière agricole (FADQ) or by phone at 1-800-749-3646.
Where is the Forestry Financing available?
The Forestry Financing program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Forestry Financing a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Forestry Financing is a Loans and Capital investments