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MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Subcomponent 4.2 - Regional, sectoral and environmental challenges facing slaughterhouses and cheese dairies
Support for food processing competitiveness and innovation
Last Update: April 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 7,500 - $ 150,000
Timeline
- Closing date : June 20, 2025
Location
Bas-Saint-Laurent, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Capitale-Nationale, Mauricie, Estrie, Montréal, Outaouais, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Côte-Nord, Nord-du-Québec, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Chaudière-Appalaches, Laval, Lanaudière, Laurentides, Montérégie, Centre-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program offered up to $150,000 per project, with a higher maximum for abattoirs and cheese dairies. It supported planning, productivity, quality, and environmental projects, as well as structural initiatives in the slaughterhouse and cheese sectors.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Attract or retain talent
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Minimum amount : 7,500 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Closing date : June 20, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
Location
- Bas-Saint-Laurent, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Capitale-Nationale, Mauricie, Estrie, Montréal, Outaouais, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Côte-Nord, Nord-du-Québec, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Chaudière-Appalaches, Laval, Lanaudière, Laurentides, Montérégie, Centre-du-Québec
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- $ 200,000,000 maximum revenue
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Environment
- Animal Protection
- Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
- Mixed revenue (<50% earned)
- Mixed revenue (50%+ earned)
- Fee-for-service model
Scope
- Regional
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Environmental performance improvements
- Construction of a new slaughterhouse or reopening of a closed one
- Higher sanitary supervision and animal biosafety measures
- Collective sector or regional development initiatives
- Construction of a humane pork slaughter line
Documents Needed
- Signed application form
- Funding plan
- Business plan for new or reopened slaughterhouse projects
- Recent annual financial statements or equivalent financial documents
- Support documents such as permits, quotations, expert offers, and environmental or municipal authorizations, if required
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Québec-registered slaughterhouse businesses
- Québec-registered cheese dairy businesses
- Animal transport businesses for agricultural enterprises
- Related nonprofit organizations in the slaughterhouse and cheese sectors
Who is not eligible
- Businesses that process only livestock feed
- Marine product processing businesses in maritime regions with canning as their main activity
- Government bodies, Crown corporations, municipalities, and financial institutions
- Applicants listed on the RENA registry or not compliant with francization rules
- Businesses in insolvency or with certain recent compliance failures
Eligible expenses
- External professional fees and travel costs
- Internal staff time directly tied to the project
- Construction, modification, or expansion work
- Equipment purchase, delivery, installation, and software costs
- Training, travel, and stay costs linked to the project
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs not directly related to the project
- Cost overruns and expenses incurred before the eligible application date
- Land purchase, motor vehicles, and consumables
- Owner salaries, debt service, and normal operating expenses
- GST and QST
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Application received and acknowledged by email
- Completeness and admissibility are checked
- Eligible complete applications are analyzed against program criteria
- Decision is sent to the applicant by email or mail
- If approved, a funding agreement must be signed
Additional information
- The program ended on June 20, 2025 and no new applications are accepted.
- Applications and supporting documents must be submitted in French.
- A revision request can be filed within 20 working days after the decision.
- Recipients must keep funded assets for five years or their useful life, whichever comes first.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Subcomponent 4.2 - Regional, sectoral and environmental challenges facing slaughterhouses and cheese dairies Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Subcomponent 4.2 - Regional, sectoral and environmental challenges facing slaughterhouses and cheese dairies. 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 MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Subcomponent 4.2 - Regional, sectoral and environmental challenges facing slaughterhouses and cheese dairies?
This program offered up to $150,000 per project, with a higher maximum for abattoirs and cheese dairies. It supported planning, productivity, quality, and environmental projects, as well as structural initiatives in the slaughterhouse and cheese sectors.
How much funding can be received?
MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Subcomponent 4.2 - Regional, sectoral and environmental challenges facing slaughterhouses and cheese dairies Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $150,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Subcomponent 4.2 - Regional, sectoral and environmental challenges facing slaughterhouses and cheese dairies program?
To be eligible for the MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Subcomponent 4.2 - Regional, sectoral and environmental challenges facing slaughterhouses and cheese dairies program, you must:
Québec-registered applicant
One eligible establishment in Québec
Active in slaughtering, cheese, or food processing
What expenses are eligible under MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Subcomponent 4.2 - Regional, sectoral and environmental challenges facing slaughterhouses and cheese dairies?
Environmental performance improvements
Construction of a new slaughterhouse or reopening of a closed one
Higher sanitary supervision and animal biosafety measures
Collective sector or regional development initiatives
Construction of a humane pork slaughter line
Who can I contact for more information about the MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Subcomponent 4.2 - Regional, sectoral and environmental challenges facing slaughterhouses and cheese dairies?
You can contact Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ) by email at transfo@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Subcomponent 4.2 - Regional, sectoral and environmental challenges facing slaughterhouses and cheese dairies available?
The MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Subcomponent 4.2 - Regional, sectoral and environmental challenges facing slaughterhouses and cheese dairies program is available Bas-Saint-Laurent, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Capitale-Nationale, Mauricie, Estrie, Montréal, Outaouais, Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Côte-Nord, Nord-du-Québec, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Chaudière-Appalaches, Laval, Lanaudière, Laurentides, Montérégie, Centre-du-Québec, Quebec.
Is the MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Subcomponent 4.2 - Regional, sectoral and environmental challenges facing slaughterhouses and cheese dairies a grant, loan, or tax credit?
MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Subcomponent 4.2 - Regional, sectoral and environmental challenges facing slaughterhouses and cheese dairies is a Grant and Funding