How much funding can be received?

Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $150000 per project.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is 2025-09-30T23:59:59Z.

MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Subcomponent 4.2 - Regional, sectoral and environmental challenges facing slaughterhouses and cheese dairies

Q: What are MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Subcomponent 4.2 - Regional, sectoral and environmental challenges facing slaughterhouses and cheese dairies's eligibility criterias?

Be registered in the Quebec Enterprise Register (Registraire des entreprises du Québec). Most recent annual financial statements (verified, reviewed, or compiled by a CPA) must show total revenue not exceeding $200,000,000. Submit a project for an establishment operated in Quebec meeting sector-specific permit and licensing requirements (slaughterhouse or cheese dairy).

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QC, Canada

Supports abattoirs and cheese dairies facing regional and environmental challenges

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grant_single|openingDate May 7, 2025
grant_single|closingDate September 30, 2025

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Grant and Funding

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Manufacturing

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Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)

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The MAPAQ Food Processing Program – Subcomponent 4.2 provides up to $150,000 in funding to support slaughterhouses and cheese dairies in addressing regional, sectoral, and environmental challenges. Eligible activities include environmental performance improvements, construction or reopening of slaughter facilities, enhanced sanitary measures, collective initiatives for sector development, and biosecurity measures for animal transport.

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Financial aid covers up to 50% of eligible project expenses, with a maximum of $150,000 per applicant, group of related applicants, association, or non-profit organization, from April 1, 2025, for the entire duration of the program.
The minimum financial aid that can be granted is $7,500 per project.
A maximum bonus of 10% of eligible expenses can apply for projects meeting ministerial or governmental priorities; up to 40% for projects involving the installation of a humane pig slaughter line in federally inspected facilities.
The total public financial aid (including this program and other government sources) must not exceed 60% of eligible costs (70% for priority projects or 90% for eligible humane pig slaughter projects).
Private funding must represent at least 20% of eligible project costs (or 10% for humane pig slaughter line projects in federally inspected facilities).

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Improving the environmental performance of slaughterhouse or cheese dairy facilities (such as better water management or waste reduction).
Construction of new slaughterhouse establishments.
Reactivation of slaughterhouses that have been closed for six months or more.
Enhancing sanitary standards and oversight within facilities.
Collective initiatives that support economic development or sustainable development within the sector or region (for example, sector-specific training or regional diagnostics).
Construction of a humane slaughter line for pigs.
Projects related to biosecurity measures for animal transport.

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$ 149,700

Installation of advanced wastewater treatment in cheese dairy facility

$ 149,400

Expansion of dairy processing plant to increase waste reduction capacity

$ 146,800

Reactivation of a closed poultry slaughterhouse with equipment upgrades

$ 149,950

Construction of a humane pig slaughter line in local facility

$ 81,300

Implementation of animal transport biosecurity measures with new equipment

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The applicant must be a business registered with the Quebec Business Registry or a non-profit organization related to the slaughterhouse or dairy sector, also registered in Quebec.
The applicant's most recent annual financial statements, verified, reviewed, or compiled by a chartered professional accountant (CPA), must show a total annual revenue of no more than $200,000,000.
The funding request must be for a facility operated in Quebec that meets at least one of the following: holds a valid local or permanent inspection slaughterhouse permit, possesses a federal license for animal slaughter for human consumption, or holds a dairy plant operating permit for cheese production.
Businesses specializing in the transport of animals are eligible if registered in Quebec and submitting a project related to biosecurity measures for animal transport.
Funding is also available for the construction of a new slaughterhouse or the reopening of a slaughterhouse not operational for at least six months.

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Food processing companies operating slaughterhouses and/or cheese dairies in Quebec
Companies specializing in the transport of animals for agricultural businesses
Companies in Quebec seeking to construct new slaughter facilities or reinstate facilities that have been out of operation for six months or more
Non-profit organizations linked to the slaughterhouse or cheese dairy sector for collective projects

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Establishments exclusively processing feed for livestock.
Establishments processing aquatic products located in maritime regions whose main activity is the preparation and canning of aquatic products (NAICS code 3117).
Government ministries, budgetary organizations, non-budgetary organizations, Crown corporations, government-controlled corporations, and municipal entities.
Financial cooperatives and banking institutions.
Applicants registered on the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts (RENA), including their subcontractors listed in RENA.

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Professional fees and travel expenses for external experts with no business connection to the applicant.
Salaries of internal experts responsible for project implementation, proportional to the time dedicated to the project (capped at 30% of total financial aid).
Employer’s share of social charges and employee benefits for personnel directly involved in the project (up to 26% of salary or another justified amount, capped at 30% of total aid).
Construction, modification, or expansion of premises required for the project, executed by a licensed contractor.
Costs of materials required for the project.
Design of plans and specifications needed for the project (not previously subsidized under another program component).
Purchase, modification, delivery, and installation of new or used equipment, provided by an equipment supplier and covered by at least a three-month warranty.
Acquisition of specialized software and related equipment necessary for the project.
Subscription fees for specialized software (up to one year).
Training costs for staff—registration, educational materials, access to training platforms, and travel expenses (in accordance with government rates for travel and lodging).
Travel and accommodation expenses for the applicant, in compliance with government travel policy rates, if directly related to the project.

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Quebec

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Relevance of the project in relation to the objectives of Subcomponent 4.2.
Feasibility, realism, and overall viability of the project.
Demonstrated technical, organizational, financial, and administrative capacity to carry out the project.
Financial viability and performance of the applicant, assessed through analysis of recent financial statements and key financial indicators (such as equity, revenue, liquidity, and self-financing capacity).
Significance of regional, sectoral, or environmental impacts and contribution to sustainable development.

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Verify eligibility and review guidelines

Review the program summary and eligibility requirements
Ensure your project and organization meet the necessary criteria
Consult the applicant's guide for complete details

Prepare required documents

Collect all mandatory documents (completed application form, financing plan, business plan if required, latest financial statements, etc.)
Gather any supporting documents if applicable (expert opinions, letters of support, quotes, permits, etc.)

Complete application forms

Complete and sign the application form
Fill out the funding plan and required appendices
Ensure all information is accurate and complete

Validate application completeness

Double-check that all mandatory documents and forms are included
Make sure documents are completed in French
Confirm all requirements are met

Submit application to MAPAQ

Submit all required documents in a single email to transfo@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca
Await acknowledgment of receipt from the Ministry

Await eligibility review and feedback

Monitor your email for any requests for additional information or missing documents
Await the admissibility decision from the Ministry

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Only expenses incurred after the submission of a complete application with all required documents are considered eligible.
Applicants may request a revision of an evaluation decision within 20 business days of receiving the decision notice.
Accompaniment services are available prior to application submission, but using these services does not guarantee funding approval.
The official program text prevails over all summarised or guide information in the event of discrepancies.