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Initiative to Support Agricultural Sector Competitiveness
Temporary support for Quebec farm businesses
Funding available
$ 50,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The Initiative to Support the Competitiveness of the Agricultural Sector provides temporary financial support to Quebec farm businesses affected by carbon pricing. It pays producers to partly offset carbon pricing costs linked to the use of farm machinery and eligible crop production.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase operational productivity
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Ensure financial sustainability
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
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
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Production of cereals, grain corn, and oilseeds.
- Farm operations using machinery in the fields.
Documents Needed
- Financial data declaration for the eligible participation year.
- Proof of participation in an AGRI program.
Official resources
Program guide
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Quebec farm businesses.
- Businesses producing cereals, grain corn, and oilseeds.
- Businesses participating in AGRI programs.
Who is not eligible
- Farm businesses listed in the Register of enterprises ineligible for public contracts (RENA), including subcontractors.
- Farm businesses that failed to meet obligations after a formal notice linked to previous financial assistance.
- Farm businesses that did not declare eligible production units in their AGRI financial data declaration.
Eligible expenses
- Costs related to carbon pricing on greenhouse gas emissions from farm machinery use in the fields.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs not related to carbon pricing for farm machinery use.
- Activities outside eligible cereal, grain corn, and oilseed production.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
How to apply
- Step 1: Automatic enrolment
- Participate in an AGRI program.
- File the required financial data declaration.
- Step 2: File review
- FADQ reviews the business file and determines eligibility.
- Step 3: Payment notification
- Receive a letter if a payment is granted.
- Step 4: Payment issuance
- Receive the payment by direct deposit or cheque by mail.
Processing and Agreement
- Eligible businesses are automatically enrolled if they meet the criteria.
- FADQ validates the data before payment is issued.
- The Minister or a representative must accept the file before payment.
- Eligible businesses receive a letter when a payment is granted.
Additional information
- No action is required from eligible businesses.
- Eligible businesses receive a letter in each payment year.
- The aid is paid directly to the producer.
- The payment is non-assignable and not subject to seizure or review.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Initiative to Support Agricultural Sector Competitiveness Program
What is the Initiative to Support Agricultural Sector Competitiveness?
The Initiative to Support the Competitiveness of the Agricultural Sector provides temporary financial support to Quebec farm businesses affected by carbon pricing. It pays producers to partly offset carbon pricing costs linked to the use of farm machinery and eligible crop production.
How much funding can be received?
Initiative to Support Agricultural Sector Competitiveness Funds up to $50,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Initiative to Support Agricultural Sector Competitiveness program?
To be eligible for the Initiative to Support Agricultural Sector Competitiveness program, you must:
25 hectares of eligible crops.
Participation in AGRI programs.
Required financial data filed.
What expenses are eligible under Initiative to Support Agricultural Sector Competitiveness?
Production of cereals, grain corn, and oilseeds.
Farm operations using machinery in the fields.
Who can I contact for more information about the Initiative to Support Agricultural Sector Competitiveness?
You can contact La Financière agricole (FADQ) by email at none or by phone at 1-800-749-3646.
Where is the Initiative to Support Agricultural Sector Competitiveness available?
The Initiative to Support Agricultural Sector Competitiveness program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Initiative to Support Agricultural Sector Competitiveness a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Initiative to Support Agricultural Sector Competitiveness is a Grant and Funding