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MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1

Agricultural environmental practices support program from MAPAQ
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Gouvernment of Québec
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 125,000
Timeline
  • Open Date : November 29, 2024
  • Closing date : February 15, 2026
Location
Quebec, Canada

Overview

The Prime-Vert program aims to increase the adoption of agro-environmental practices by agricultural businesses, providing a maximum funding of up to $125,000 for eligible activities such as pesticide reduction, soil health improvement, waste management, and conversion to organic farming. Eligible applicants include individual agricultural operations and cooperatives, with funding covering various projects like acquisition or modification of equipment and implementation of environmental protection measures.

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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Increase performance through digital transformation
  • Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 125,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
  • Open Date : November 29, 2024
  • Closing date : February 15, 2026

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Location
  • Quebec
Legal structures
  • For-profit business
  • Sole proprietorship
  • Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • Rural or Northern Residents
  • Startups

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Projects reducing the use of pesticides and their risks to the environment and health, including the purchase or modification of mechanical, manual, electric, or thermal weeding equipment; risk-reducing pesticide equipment; insect netting installation; use of biological control agents or pheromones.
  • Projects improving soil health and conservation, such as the purchase or modification of equipment for simultaneous seeding and incorporation of cover crops.
  • Projects improving management of fertilizing materials, including acquisition or modification of equipment for enhanced precision in fertilizer spreading.
  • Projects optimizing water management, such as the implementation of hydro-agricultural structures, construction of water supply and storage works, and purchase or rental of irrigation water management equipment.
  • Projects enhancing biodiversity, including the establishment of widened riparian strips and vegetated banks, creation of habitats for biodiversity, and installation of agroforestry hedges.
  • Projects for managing agricultural residual materials (e.g., washing water from fruits and vegetables, maple sap production waters, agro-processing wastewater, greenhouse nutrient solutions, animal manure, plant residues), including source-based reduction measures, pre-treatment, storage, on-field disposal, composting, or biosolids drying.
  • On-farm experimental trials for the adoption of agro-environmental practices supervised by advisors.
  • Conversion projects to organic farming for plant, maple, and beekeeping production units, including support for obtaining pre-certification and certification.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Agricultural enterprises (individual farming operations)
  • Agricultural Equipment Cooperatives (CUMA) with at least three participating agricultural enterprises in the relevant sector
  • Agri-food processors (for specific projects related to agro-residual materials management)

Who is not eligible

This grant does not specify exclusions related to company types or industries beyond the detailed requirements for eligible projects and applicants. The emphasis is on qualifying agricultural operations and associated activities for environmental advancements.

Eligible expenses

  • Purchase or modification of mechanical, manual, electric, or thermal weeding equipment.
  • Purchase or modification of equipment reducing pesticide-related risks.
  • Implementation of anti-insect nets.
  • Use of biological control agents or pheromones.
  • Purchase or modification of equipment for simultaneous seeding and incorporation of cover crop seeds.
  • Purchase or modification of equipment to improve the accuracy of fertilizer application.
  • Implementation of hydro-agricultural works.
  • Implementation of water supply and water storage works.
  • Purchase or rental of irrigation water management equipment.
  • Development of widened riparian strips and vegetated shorelines.
  • Development of habitats for biodiversity.
  • Establishment of agroforestry hedges.
  • Implementation of measures for reduction, pre-treatment, or treatment of wash water from fruit and vegetable washing.
  • Implementation of measures for reduction, treatment, or management of wash water from maple syrup production.
  • Implementation of measures for reduction, pre-treatment, or treatment of process wastewater from agroprocessing.
  • Implementation of measures for reduction, treatment, or management of greenhouse nutrient solutions.
  • Implementation of measures or infrastructure for the management of animal manure in exercise yards or near livestock buildings.
  • Implementation of measures for reduction, storage, or treatment of plant residues from production or agroprocessing.
  • Costs specifically associated with conversion to organic agriculture, according to the type of production (e.g., per hectare, per hive, per tap, per m² greenhouse).

Additional information

The grant has a range of miscellaneous information to support applicants in the process and requirements of submission.

  • Bonification of 15% for eligible client groups: young farmers, those with pre-certification or certification in organic farming, CUMAs, and projects in Îles-de-la-Madeleine.
  • The application must be submitted electronically and be complete with all required documents.
  • The financial aid awarded covers up to 50-70% of eligible expenses, depending on the project type.
  • Application forms must be downloaded, filled, and submitted via email.
  • Claims for reimbursement require invoices, proof of payment, and other specified deliverables to be provided upon request.
  • Applicants have a right to appeal an evaluation decision within 30 days of communication.
  • Various technical and diagnostic forms are provided online and must be used for application where specified.
  • A presentation interactive for the Prime-Vert program and several detailed presentations for sub-components are available in PDF format for reference.

Frequently Asked Questions about the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1 Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1. 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 — Prime-Vert — Component 1?

The Prime-Vert program aims to increase the adoption of agro-environmental practices by agricultural businesses, providing a maximum funding of up to $125,000 for eligible activities such as pesticide reduction, soil health improvement, waste management, and conversion to organic farming. Eligible applicants include individual agricultural operations and cooperatives, with funding covering various projects like acquisition or modification of equipment and implementation of environmental protection measures.

How much funding can be received?

MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1 Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $125,000 per project.

What is the deadline to apply?

The application deadline for this grant program was February 15, 2026.

Who is eligible for the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1 program?

To be eligible for the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1 program, you must: The applicant must be an agricultural enterprise or a cooperative of agricultural equipment use (CUMA) with at least three agricultural operations in the concerned sector.

What expenses are eligible under MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1?

Projects reducing the use of pesticides and their risks to the environment and health, including the purchase or modification of mechanical, manual, electric, or thermal weeding equipment; risk-reducing pesticide equipment; insect netting installation; use of biological control agents or pheromones. Projects improving soil health and conservation, such as the purchase or modification of equipment for simultaneous seeding and incorporation of cover crops. Projects improving management of fertilizing materials, including acquisition or modification of equipment for enhanced precision in fertilizer spreading. Projects optimizing water management, such as the implementation of hydro-agricultural structures, construction of water supply and storage works, and purchase or rental of irrigation water management equipment. Projects enhancing biodiversity, including the establishment of widened riparian strips and vegetated banks, creation of habitats for biodiversity, and installation of agroforestry hedges. Projects for managing agricultural residual materials (e.g., washing water from fruits and vegetables, maple sap production waters, agro-processing wastewater, greenhouse nutrient solutions, animal manure, plant residues), including source-based reduction measures, pre-treatment, storage, on-field disposal, composting, or biosolids drying. On-farm experimental trials for the adoption of agro-environmental practices supervised by advisors. Conversion projects to organic farming for plant, maple, and beekeeping production units, including support for obtaining pre-certification and certification.

Who can I contact for more information about the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1?

You can contact Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ).

Where is the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1 available?

The MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1 program is available the province of Quebec.

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