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MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.2
Support for on-farm agroenvironmental improvements
Latest source updateLast Update: June 1, 2026Latest change: Prime-Vert Volet 1 now has a new application deadline and added detailed document requirements for several sub-measures, especially 1.1.1 and 1.1.2.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: June 1, 2026
Latest change: Prime-Vert Volet 1 now has a new application deadline and added detailed document requirements for several sub-measures, especially 1.1.1 and 1.1.2.
Prime-Vert Volet 1 updated
Prime-Vert Volet 1 has been updated with a new application window ending February 15, 2026, replacing the prior open-ended date tied to the 2026 launch. The page also adds detailed application and closing-stage document requirements, especially for sub-measures 1.1.1 and 1.1.2, and expands the step-by-step instructions for what must be submitted.
Funding available
$ 120,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Prime-Vert – Volet 1 offers non-repayable funding in Quebec to agricultural operations, and in some cases CUMAs or related agroprocessors, for individual agroenvironmental projects. Supported activities include eligible Plan d’agriculture durable practices, agricultural residual materials management, on-farm implementation trials, and certain organic conversion projects.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 120,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Sub-component 1.1 projects that implement eligible practices linked to the Plan d’agriculture durable
- Sub-component 1.2 projects that manage agricultural residual materials
- Sub-component 1.3 on-farm implementation trials of agroenvironmental practices
- Sub-component 1.4 organic conversion of plant, maple, and beekeeping production units
Documents Needed
- A duly completed and signed financial assistance application form
- Detailed quotes or equivalent information including proof of price, and for some projects a purchase order
- A required diagnostic or detailed project description prepared by an advisor, when applicable
- Plans, specifications, or location and design documents prepared by an advisor or engineer, when required
- Any required permits, authorizations, lease, or project-specific advisor recommendation or annex
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- An agricultural operation
- For Sub-component 1.1, a coopérative d’utilisation de matériel agricole (CUMA) whose branch covered by the project includes at least three agricultural operations
- For Sub-component 1.2, an agroprocessor that is a related party to an agricultural operation and located on one of the operation’s sites
Who is not eligible
- For Sub-component 1.1, applicants registered in the Registre des entreprises non admissibles aux contrats publics (RENA), or applicants using subcontractors listed in that register
- For Sub-component 1.1, applicants that failed to meet obligations tied to previous financial assistance from the Minister during the two years preceding the application
- For Sub-component 1.1, applicants under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act or the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
- For Sub-component 1.1, applicants subject to an order from the Minister or a judge under the Loi sur le bien-être et la sécurité de l’animal
Eligible expenses
- Subcomponent 1.1 : purchase of new parts and equipment; labour related to equipment modifications, eligible only when new parts are purchased.
- Subcomponent 1.2 : purchase of supplies, new equipment and materials for infrastructure; rental of supplies or equipment; labour other than that of the farm operation or agri-food processor.
- Subcomponents 1.1 and 1.2 : professional fees and transportation and delivery costs for equipment and materials directly related to the project.
- Subcomponent 1.3 : professional fees, purchases of inputs and supplies, equipment rental and laboratory analyses directly related to the project.
- Subcomponent 1.3 : labour of the farm operation, for a lump sum of 15 % of the project's other eligible expenses.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs that are not directly related to the project
- Professional fees for preparing the financial assistance application form and, except for plans and specifications or design plans, preparing the diagnostic
- Labour of the agricultural operation
- Expenses incurred before the complete financial assistance application is filed, except eligible professional fees for plans and specifications or design plans when the application is accepted
- Projects related to the production, processing, sale or service provision of recreational cannabis products, or products not approved by Health Canada
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Selection criteria
- Consistency of the project with the objective of the relevant sub-component
- Consistency of the project with the advisor’s recommendation, when required
- Technical and financial feasibility of the project
- For Sub-component 1.3, the relevance of the scientific design established by the advisor
- For Sub-component 1.3, demonstration of the targeted reduction in active ingredients used or in the risk index
How to apply
- Read the full program text for all the details.
- Consult all documents relating to the intervention concerned.
- Send the required documents by email to Prime-Vert@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca.
- If expenses have already been incurred since 1st April 2026, submit the application no later than 12 October, in accordance with the invitation related to the new version coming into effect on 13 October.
Processing and Agreement
- Following the signing of the agreement, a claim form is given to the applicant.
- At the end of the project, the applicant must provide the required deliverables.
Other components of this program
Explore related funding streams and grants that belong to the same program.
- MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 2Collective agroenvironmental project support in Quebec
- MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 3.1Support for agroenvironmental innovation and knowledge transfer
- MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 3.2Support for agro-environmental information outreach
- MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 3.3Support for farm agro-environmental trials
Frequently Asked Questions about the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.2 Program
What is the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.2?
Prime-Vert – Volet 1 offers non-repayable funding in Quebec to agricultural operations, and in some cases CUMAs or related agroprocessors, for individual agroenvironmental projects. Supported activities include eligible Plan d’agriculture durable practices, agricultural residual materials management, on-farm implementation trials, and certain organic conversion projects.
How much funding can be received?
MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.2 Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $120,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.2 program?
To be eligible for the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.2 program, you must:
The applicant must be an agricultural operation; for Sub-component 1.1, a CUMA branch with at least three agricultural operations is also eligible.
Sub-component 1.1 projects must target eligible practices linked to at least one objective of the Plan d’agriculture durable.
Sub-component 1.3 projects must be carried out in Quebec and supervised by an advisor.
What expenses are eligible under MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.2?
Sub-component 1.1 projects that implement eligible practices linked to the Plan d’agriculture durable
Sub-component 1.2 projects that manage agricultural residual materials
Sub-component 1.3 on-farm implementation trials of agroenvironmental practices
Sub-component 1.4 organic conversion of plant, maple, and beekeeping production units
Who can I contact for more information about the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.2?
You can contact Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ).
Where is the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.2 available?
The MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.2 program is available the province of Quebec.