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MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.3
Support for agri-environmental farm projects
Last Update: May 5, 2026
Funding available
$ 40,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program supports agri-environmental improvements for agricultural businesses in Quebec. It funds projects related to fertilizers management, water management, biodiversity, waste management, biological conversion, and field trials.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Increase operational productivity
- Optimize production processes
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 40,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Financial cooperative
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Improving fertilizer management through better application precision
- Improving water management through irrigation and water storage projects
- Reducing pesticide use and related environmental and health risks
- Improving soil health, biodiversity, and waste management on farms
- Supporting organic conversion and on-farm agro-environmental trials
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed application form
- Supporting technical documents and required diagnostics for the selected component
- Detailed quotes or equivalent pricing proof
- Plans, drawings, or advisor recommendations when required by the project type
- Proofs of biological precertification or certification for organic conversion projects, when applicable
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Agricultural operations
- Agricultural cooperatives using farm equipment (CUMA), for certain subcomponents
- Agri-processing businesses, for agricultural waste management projects under subcomponent 1.2
Eligible expenses
- Purchase or modification of equipment for weed control, fertilizer application, soil seeding, and water management
- Installation of agricultural structures and water storage or irrigation equipment
- Costs related to biodiversity works such as riparian buffer zones and hedgerows
- Costs related to waste management systems, treatment, storage, and related technical work
- Expenses for approved field trials and organic conversion support, when applicable
Eligible geographic areas
- All regions of Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after submission and only complete files are processed.
- If a decision is issued, the applicant may request a review within 30 days.
- Approved projects follow the program rules and may require a signed agreement before funding is finalized.
- At project completion, supporting documents and proof of payment may be requested.
Additional information
- Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until funds are exhausted or the next Prime-Vert program is launched.
- If approved, only eligible expenses incurred from April 1, 2026 may be considered.
- Applications must be sent by email to Prime-Vert@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca.
- Only complete applications with all required documents are processed.
Frequently Asked Questions about the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.3 Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.3. 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 1.1.3?
This program supports agri-environmental improvements for agricultural businesses in Quebec. It funds projects related to fertilizers management, water management, biodiversity, waste management, biological conversion, and field trials.
How much funding can be received?
MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.3 Funds up to 70% of admissible expenses, capped at $40,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.3 program?
To be eligible for the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.3 program, you must:
Agricultural business or CUMA
Project must fit an eligible agro-environmental measure
Must meet the selected subcomponent requirements
What expenses are eligible under MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.3?
Improving fertilizer management through better application precision
Improving water management through irrigation and water storage projects
Reducing pesticide use and related environmental and health risks
Improving soil health, biodiversity, and waste management on farms
Supporting organic conversion and on-farm agro-environmental trials
Who can I contact for more information about the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.3?
You can contact Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ).
Where is the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.3 available?
The MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.3 program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.3 a grant, loan, or tax credit?
MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.3 is a Grant and Funding