How much funding can be received?

Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $125000 per project.

What is the deadline to apply?

The program is accepting continuous intake

Who are the financial supporters of the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1?

MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1 is funded by Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ), Gouvernement du Québec

What are MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1's eligibility criterias?

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.

MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1

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QC, Canada

Agricultural environmental practices support program from MAPAQ

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grant_single|openingDate November 29, 2024
grant_single|closingDate February 15, 2026

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Grant and Funding

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Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

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Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Gouvernement du Québec

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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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For eligible agricultural enterprises, financial aid can cover up to 50% to 70% of eligible project expenses, depending on the type of project.
Maximum financial aid for each eligible project ranges from $15,000 to $125,000 per applicant/program stream, with specific limits for each project type (e.g., $40,000 per agricultural enterprise for many equipment-based projects; $75,000 for most agricultural residual management projects; $20,000 for biological conversion projects).
Additional financial aid increases (up to 15% bonus on the funding rate) are available for certain eligible clienteles, but total capped amounts remain as specified per sub-component.

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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.

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$ 4,900

Reducing pesticide use by implementing anti-insect nets for strawberry crops

$ 8,400

Creating habitats for biodiversity by developing agroforestry hedges on a dairy farm

$ 11,900

Implementing biological control and pheromones to reduce pesticide use in blueberry farming

$ 10,500

Developing a riparian buffer zone to promote biodiversity on a mixed vegetable farm

$ 11,900

Optimizing water management by implementing new irrigation technology on an apple orchard

$ 7,000

Improving soil health through the use of cover crops on a grain farm

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Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific requirements related to the applicant's profile and proposed activities.

The applicant must be an agricultural operation or a cooperative for the use of agricultural equipment (CUMA) with at least three agricultural operations in the concerned branch of activity.
The project must correspond to an eligible type of project under the specified sub-volets, meeting particular requirements.
The applicant must provide necessary documentation such as a financial aid application form, detailed submissions with proof of prices, and project-specific recommendations or plans as applicable.
For certain sub-volets, proof of conformity or diagnostic documentation may be required.
Certain grants or increased aid percentages are available if projects are being conducted by young farmers, hold pre-certification in organic agriculture, or are executed in specific regions like the Madeleine Islands.

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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)

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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.

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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).

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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.