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MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.1
Funding for agricultural agro-environmental projects
Last Update: May 5, 2026
Funding available
$ 50,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Supports agricultural operations adopting agro-environmental practices and improving environmental performance. The program offers funding for projects related to pesticides, soil health, water management, biodiversity, agricultural residual materials, field trials, and organic conversion.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase production or service capacity
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Increase operational productivity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Financial cooperative
- Non-financial cooperative
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
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Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Agro-environmental projects to improve pesticide use, soils, water management, biodiversity, or fertilizer management.
- Projects for managing agricultural residual materials, including washing water, wastewater, nutrient solutions, livestock waste, and plant residues.
- Field trials of agro-environmental practices carried out under advisor supervision.
- Conversion to organic production for plant, maple syrup, or beekeeping units.
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed application form.
- Detailed quotes or equivalent price evidence.
- Supporting technical documents required for the selected project type.
- Signed plans, diagnoses, or project descriptions prepared by a qualified advisor, when required.
- Permits, authorizations, or proof of biological certification or pre-certification, when applicable.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Agricultural operations.
- Agricultural cooperatives for machinery use (CUMA), for eligible streams.
- Agro-processors, for agricultural residual material management projects.
- Agricultural operations with plant, maple syrup, or beekeeping production units, for organic conversion support.
Who is not eligible
- Businesses without eligible agricultural or agri-environmental activity
- Applications that do not correspond to any planned sub-component
- Incomplete applications
Eligible expenses
- Purchase, modification, or installation of eligible equipment and structures.
- Consulting and technical documents required for the project.
- Location plans, designs, diagnostics, and project descriptions prepared for the application.
- Permits and authorizations required to carry out the project.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Project type not available for certain measures under sub-component 1.2
- Expenses that do not comply with the program’s criteria
- Work or purchases not supported by the required supporting documents
Eligible geographic areas
- All regions of Quebec.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed only when complete.
- Funding is granted subject to program rules and available credits.
- If a request is accepted, eligible expenses incurred from April 1, 2026 may be considered.
- Applicants may request a review of a decision within 30 days of notification.
Additional information
- Applications processed continuously.
- Eligible expenses starting from April 1, 2026.
- Review possible within 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions about the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.1 Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.1. 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 1.2.1?
Supports agricultural operations adopting agro-environmental practices and improving environmental performance. The program offers funding for projects related to pesticides, soil health, water management, biodiversity, agricultural residual materials, field trials, and organic conversion.
How much funding can be received?
MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.1 Funds up to 70% of admissible expenses, capped at $50,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.1 program?
To be eligible for the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.1 program, you must:
Agricultural operation or eligible CUMA.
Project must fit an eligible agro-environmental measure.
Project must meet stream-specific requirements.
What expenses are eligible under MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.1?
Agro-environmental projects to improve pesticide use, soils, water management, biodiversity, or fertilizer management.
Projects for managing agricultural residual materials, including washing water, wastewater, nutrient solutions, livestock waste, and plant residues.
Field trials of agro-environmental practices carried out under advisor supervision.
Conversion to organic production for plant, maple syrup, or beekeeping units.
Who can I contact for more information about the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.1?
You can contact Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ).
Where is the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.1 available?
The MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.1 program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.1 a grant, loan, or tax credit?
MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.1 is a Grant and Funding