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MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.1
Supports agri-environmental practices for farms
Last Update: May 5, 2026
Funding available
$ 500 - $ 40,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Funding supports agri-environmental practices for Quebec farms. It covers pesticide reduction, soil, water, biodiversity, waste management, trials, and organic conversion activities.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Increase operational productivity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 40,000 $
- Minimum amount : 500 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Financial cooperative
- Non-financial cooperative
- For-profit business
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Youth (<40)
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Environment
Target groups
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Nonprofits / charities
- Academia / students
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Regional
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Reduction of pesticide use and related risks
- Improvement of soil health and conservation
- Improvement of fertilizer management
- Optimization of water management
- Improvement of biodiversity
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed application form
- Detailed cost and financing estimate
- Consultant diagnostic or project description, when required
- Plans, specifications, or technical documents, when required
- Authorization document or power of attorney, when applicable
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Agricultural operations
- Agro-processors
- CUMA cooperatives
- Farm groups and collective organizations
- Private organizations and non-profit organizations
Who is not eligible
- Organizations listed in the RENA registry
- Applicants under bankruptcy or creditor protection proceedings
- Public bodies, Crown corporations, and municipal entities in some collective streams
- Businesses linked to recreational cannabis or non-authorized cannabis products
- Applicants with major unresolved obligations under a previous MAPAQ funding file
Eligible expenses
- New equipment, materials, and eligible modifications
- Professional fees and consultant services
- Transport and delivery of equipment and materials
- Labor, analyses, and equipment rental where allowed
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Expenses not directly related to the project
- Purchases of land or buildings
- Used or artisanal equipment
- Routine operating costs, debt service, and taxes
- Projects linked to recreational cannabis or non-approved cannabis products
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
- All administrative regions
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after submission for eligibility and project quality.
- The Ministry sends an acknowledgement of receipt and, if eligible, a notice of admissibility.
- A funding decision is then communicated by mail or email.
- If approved, the applicant must sign the funding agreement before payment.
- Claims and supporting documents are reviewed before each payment.
Additional information
- Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until funding is exhausted.
- Projects must be carried out in Quebec.
- Some projects require a diagnostic, detailed project description, plans, or a consultant report.
- Approved applicants must sign a funding agreement.
Frequently Asked Questions about the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.1 Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.1. 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 1.1.1?
Funding supports agri-environmental practices for Quebec farms. It covers pesticide reduction, soil, water, biodiversity, waste management, trials, and organic conversion activities.
How much funding can be received?
MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.1 Funds up to 70% of admissible expenses, capped at $40,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.1 program?
To be eligible for the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.1 program, you must:
Quebec agricultural business
Eligible project type
Meets stream requirements
What expenses are eligible under MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.1?
Reduction of pesticide use and related risks
Improvement of soil health and conservation
Improvement of fertilizer management
Optimization of water management
Improvement of biodiversity
Who can I contact for more information about the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.1?
You can contact Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ).
Where is the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.1 available?
The MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.1 program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.1 a grant, loan, or tax credit?
MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.1 is a Grant and Funding