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Forestry Financing
Loan guarantee for forestry businesses
Latest source updateLast Update: July 6, 2026Latest change: The interest rate reduction page now shows updated July 3, 2026 rate rows and monthly application periods, while the program rules remain unchanged.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 6, 2026
Latest change: The interest rate reduction page now shows updated July 3, 2026 rate rows and monthly application periods, while the program rules remain unchanged.
Interest rate reduction table updated
The Interest Rate Reduction page was updated on July 3, 2026 and now shows new July 2026 monthly application-period rows, including 2026-07-01 to 2026-07-31 and 2026-06-01 to 2026-06-30. Older June/July 2025 rows were removed, and the rate reduction table values changed for several banks, while the program rules and loan-term reduction table stayed the same. No new application steps, contact details, or portal instructions were added.
Funding available
$ 750,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Forestry Financing is administered by La Financière agricole and provides a loan guarantee to forestry businesses. It supports the creation, maintenance or development of forest production units and may finance the purchase of wood lots, machinery and equipment, and forest management work.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase production or service capacity
- Increase operational productivity
- Complete an acquisition or business transfer
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 750,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Creation, maintenance or development of forest production units
- Purchase of wood lots or forestry operations
- Acquisition of machinery and equipment for forestry management
- Construction or renovation of your buildings
- Carrying out of forest management work, purchase or buy-back of shares (stocks, partnership shares), and refinancing of debt having been used for forestry purposes
Documents Needed
- Application for financing or a grant (PDF)
- Individual sheet (PDF)
- Your forest producer's certificate and management plan
- Your financial statements
- Your business plan
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Forestry businesses
Who is not eligible
- Holders of a wood processing plant operating permit that authorizes annual timber consumption of rough timber for peeling, sawing or pulp and paper production in excess of 2,000 m3.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Activities for which financial assistance may be provided under the Program for farm financing (Decision 46, 01-09-14)
- Activities related to forest seedling production and to the acquisition of assets for the processing of timber into firewood for commercial purposes
- The purchase of machinery or equipment to be used for the processing of timber
How to apply
- Contact the advisory team at your service centre to make an appointment.
Processing and Agreement
- La Financière agricole du Québec administers the Program and determines the assistance that may be granted to forest producers.
- Every borrower must continue to satisfy the loan eligibility conditions for the entire term of the loan.
Additional information
- It was developed jointly with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry and is administered by La Financière agricole.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Forestry Financing Program
What is the Forestry Financing?
Forestry Financing is administered by La Financière agricole and provides a loan guarantee to forestry businesses. It supports the creation, maintenance or development of forest production units and may finance the purchase of wood lots, machinery and equipment, and forest management work.
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:
Manage a private wood lot of at least 60 hectares and have, or be in the process of obtaining, the management plans.
Be over 18 years of age and hold, or be in the process of obtaining, a forest producer's certificate.
Present a project with profit-making potential that ensures the operation's viability.
What expenses are eligible under Forestry Financing?
Creation, maintenance or development of forest production units
Purchase of wood lots or forestry operations
Acquisition of machinery and equipment for forestry management
Construction or renovation of your buildings
Carrying out of forest management work, purchase or buy-back of shares (stocks, partnership shares), and refinancing of debt having been used for forestry purposes
Who can I contact for more information about the Forestry Financing?
You can contact La Financière agricole (FADQ).
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