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MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Subcomponent 4.2 - Regional, sectoral and environmental challenges facing slaughterhouses and cheese dairies
Support for Quebec food processing projects
Funding available
$ 7,500 - $ 150,000
Deadline
June 20, 2025
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program supports food processing businesses in Quebec through funding for projects that improve productivity, competitiveness, quality, and environmental performance. It applies to eligible establishments and can support external expertise, automation, quality systems, and sector-specific investments.
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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
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- 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
- External expertise and skill development for food processing business projects
- Automation, robotization, digitization, and ERP implementation or adaptation
- Quality and food safety system implementation or updating, including preventive control plans and organic certification systems
- Investment projects for slaughterhouses and cheese factories, including new processing lines, traceability systems, and environmental performance improvements
Documents Needed
- Application form for a request for review of a decision
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Quebec-registered businesses
- Organizations without profit that are related to the cheese or slaughterhouse sector
- Businesses specialized in the transport of animals for agricultural enterprises
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
Selection criteria
- Relevance to the sub-component objective
- Feasibility, realism, and viability of the project
- Technical, organizational, financial, and administrative capacity
- Regional, sectoral, or environmental impact
- Contribution to sustainable development
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare the application
- Complete the application form and financing plan.
- Gather the required financial and supporting documents.
- Step 2: Submit by email
- Send the full application package in one email to the program address.
- Ensure all documents are completed in French.
- Step 3: Follow-up and review
- Respond to any request for additional information if needed.
- Wait for the eligibility confirmation and decision.
- Step 4: Sign the agreement if approved
- Review the funding agreement.
- Sign it before funding can be paid.
Processing and Agreement
- A request for review of an assessment decision may be made within 20 working days after the decision is communicated.
- Changes or improvements to the project, added information, or new documents not included in the initial application will not be considered in a request for review.
Additional information
- The program ended on 31 March 2026.
- For assistance regarding business development, contact your regional food processing advisor.
- A request for review of an assessment decision may be submitted within 20 working days after the decision is communicated.
- Changes or improvements to the project, added information, or new documents not included in the original application will not be considered in a request for review.
Contacts
Other components of this program
Explore related funding streams and grants that belong to the same program.
- MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Component 1Project planning and skills support for processors
- MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Component 2Enhancing productivity through food industry automation assistance
- MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Component 3Funding nutritious food development projects in Québec businesses
- MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Subcomponent 4.1 - Competitiveness of slaughterhouses and cheese dairiesSupports food processing competitiveness in Quebec
Frequently Asked Questions about the MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Subcomponent 4.2 - Regional, sectoral and environmental challenges facing slaughterhouses and cheese dairies Program
What is the MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Subcomponent 4.2 - Regional, sectoral and environmental challenges facing slaughterhouses and cheese dairies?
This program supports food processing businesses in Quebec through funding for projects that improve productivity, competitiveness, quality, and environmental performance. It applies to eligible establishments and can support external expertise, automation, quality systems, and sector-specific investments.
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:
Registered Quebec businesses with at least 12 months of operations
Applicants must apply for an establishment they operate in Quebec
Eligible establishments must meet the program’s activity conditions
What expenses are eligible under MAPAQ — Food Processing Program — Subcomponent 4.2 - Regional, sectoral and environmental challenges facing slaughterhouses and cheese dairies?
External expertise and skill development for food processing business projects
Automation, robotization, digitization, and ERP implementation or adaptation
Quality and food safety system implementation or updating, including preventive control plans and organic certification systems
Investment projects for slaughterhouses and cheese factories, including new processing lines, traceability systems, and environmental performance improvements
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.
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 the province of 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