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MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.2
Support for soil health equipment projects
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
February 15, 2026
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
MAPAQ Prime-Vert Component 1.1.2 supports agricultural operations and CUMAs in Quebec with up to 50% of eligible expenses, to a maximum of $40,000 per agricultural operation or $120,000 per CUMA, to improve soil health and soil conservation. Eligible support covers the purchase or modification of equipment that allows simultaneous seeding and incorporation of cover crop seed.
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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 0.65% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-financial cooperative
- For-profit business
- Sole proprietorship
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
- Purchase or modification of equipment that allows simultaneous seeding and incorporation of cover crop seed
Documents Needed
- A duly completed and signed financial assistance application form
- Detailed quotes or equivalent information including proof of price
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- An agricultural operation
- A cooperative d’utilisation de matériel agricole (CUMA) whose branch covered by the project includes at least three agricultural operations
Eligible expenses
- Modification of equipment to allow simultaneous seeding and incorporation of interseeded or catch-crop cover crop seed
- A complete specialized seeder for interseeded cover crops that allows simultaneous seeding and incorporation of cover crop seed
How to apply
- Complete all sections of the financial assistance application form for Sub-component 1.1.
- Sign the application form.
- Attach detailed quotes or equivalent information including proof of price.
- Submit the complete application to MAPAQ.
Processing and Agreement
- Only complete applications are analyzed.
- After the agreement is signed, the claim form is provided to the applicant.
- At the end of the project, the applicant must submit the claim form.
- Invoices and proofs of payment must be provided on request.
- Photos of the delivered or modified equipment must be provided at the end of the project.
Contacts
Other components of this program
Explore related funding streams and grants that belong to the same program.
- MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 2Regional agricultural environmental projects funding program 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?
MAPAQ Prime-Vert Component 1.1.2 supports agricultural operations and CUMAs in Quebec with up to 50% of eligible expenses, to a maximum of $40,000 per agricultural operation or $120,000 per CUMA, to improve soil health and soil conservation. Eligible support covers the purchase or modification of equipment that allows simultaneous seeding and incorporation of cover crop seed.
How much funding can be received?
MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.2 Funds up to 0.65% 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 or a CUMA whose branch covered by the project includes at least three agricultural operations.
The project must target eligible practices linked to at least one objective of the Plan d’agriculture durable 2020-2030 and meet its specific requirements.
An agricultural operation must cultivate more than 25 ha in annual crops according to its registration record.
What expenses are eligible under MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.2?
Purchase or modification of equipment that allows simultaneous seeding and incorporation of cover crop seed
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) by email at none or by phone at none.
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