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MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.2 - Quebec - Canada
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MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.2

Support for on-farm agroenvironmental improvements
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Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)

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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.
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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
Closed
Location
Quebec, Canada
Who can apply

An agricultural operation

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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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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

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

  • Professional fees
  • Purchase of materials, new equipment, and infrastructure materials
  • Rental of materials or equipment
  • Transport and delivery costs for equipment and materials
  • For Sub-component 1.3, eligible direct costs can also include farm labour, inputs, laboratory analyses, farm equipment use, and the advisor’s travel and accommodation

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

  • Submit the project on a continuous basis until available funds are exhausted or until the next Prime-Vert 2026-2029 program is put in place, whichever comes first.
  • Complete and sign the financial assistance application form required for the targeted measure.
  • Submit the supporting documents required for the targeted measure, using the designated document where the source specifies that no other document will be accepted.

Processing and Agreement

  • The Ministère sends an acknowledgement of receipt when an application is filed.
  • Complete applications whose applicant and project are eligible are analyzed by representatives of the Minister, and a confirmation of admissibility is sent for Sub-component 1.3.
  • The applicant is informed by letter or email whether the project is funded; if selected, the applicant must sign the financial assistance agreement.
  • Financial assistance is paid after the required deliverables and supporting documents are submitted and the project is completed in accordance with the requirements.
  • During the project and for five years afterward, the applicant must allow verifications and keep all documents related to the funded project.

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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.

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.

Is the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.2 a grant, loan, or tax credit?

MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.2 is a Grant and Funding