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MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.1
Support for farm agro-environmental projects
Funding available
$ 75,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Prime-Vert – Volet 1 supports agro-environmental projects by agricultural operations across Quebec, with some components also open to CUMAs or agroprocessors. Eligible projects include pesticide risk reduction, agricultural residual materials management, and organic conversion or on-farm trials.
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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 : 75,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Financial cooperative
- Non-financial cooperative
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Projects under Sous-volet 1.1 to reduce pesticide use and risks, improve soil health and conservation, improve fertilizer management, optimize water management, or improve biodiversity.
- Projects under Sous-volet 1.2 to manage agricultural residual materials, including wash water, production wastewater, nutrient solutions, animal manure from exercise yards or piles, and plant residues.
- On-farm trials to implement agro-environmental practices under Sous-volet 1.3.
- Conversion to organic agriculture for plant, maple syrup, or beekeeping production units under Sous-volet 1.4.
Documents Needed
- A completed and signed application form for the selected component.
- Detailed quotes or equivalent information including proof of price, when required.
- Component-specific technical documents prepared by an advisor, such as a diagnostic, detailed project description, location plan, design plan, or operation specifications.
- Plans and specifications signed by an advisor or engineer, and permits or authorizations related to the project, when required.
- For Sous-volet 1.4, proof of biological precertification or certification and the supporting document showing the areas, taps, or hives covered by the request.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Agricultural operations.
- A cooperative d’utilisation de matériel agricole (CUMA) whose branch concerned by the project includes at least three agricultural operations, for Sous-volet 1.1.
- Agroprocessors, for Sous-volet 1.2.
- Agricultural operations with plant, maple syrup, or beekeeping production units, for Sous-volet 1.4.
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.
Selection criteria
- Alignment with the Sustainable Agriculture Plan 2020-2030
- Compliance with the technical requirements of the sub-component
- Quality of the assessment and project plan
- Clarity of the expected outcomes
How to apply
- Read the full program text to understand all program details.
- Consult the documents related to the intervention that applies to your project.
- Email all mandatory documents to Prime-Vert@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca.
Processing and Agreement
- Only complete applications that include all mandatory documents are processed.
- If an application is accepted, expenses that meet Prime-Vert criteria and were incurred on or after April 1, 2026 may be considered.
- After project completion, applicants must submit the claim form provided after signature of the agreement, plus invoices and proof of payment on request, along with component-specific deliverables.
- A requester may appeal an evaluation decision within 30 days of the date it was communicated by filing the request for review form.
Additional information
- Dynamic PDF forms should be saved to a computer before being opened and completed in Adobe Reader.
- To access all form features, do not open the forms on a tablet, smartphone, or in preview mode.
- Some measures also provide technical sheets, webinars, or complementary tools to support project planning.
Contacts
Other components of this program
Explore related funding streams and grants that belong to the same program.
- MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.1Supports agri-environmental practices for farms
- MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.3Agri-environmental support for Quebec farms
- MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.4Support for on-farm water management projects
- MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.5Support for agri-environmental farm projects
- MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.2Maple wastewater project support
- MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.3Support for agri-environmental farm projects
- MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.4Agri-environment support for farm projects
- MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.5Supports agri-environmental projects across Quebec
- MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.6Funding for agri-environmental farm projects
- MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.3Funding for farm-based agro-environmental projects
Frequently Asked Questions about the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.1 Program
What is the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.1?
Prime-Vert – Volet 1 supports agro-environmental projects by agricultural operations across Quebec, with some components also open to CUMAs or agroprocessors. Eligible projects include pesticide risk reduction, agricultural residual materials management, and organic conversion or on-farm trials.
How much funding can be received?
MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.1 Funds up to 70% of admissible expenses, capped at $75,000 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:
The applicant must be an eligible agricultural operation or, for certain components, an eligible CUMA or agroprocessor.
The project must fall under an eligible component of Volet 1 and meet that component’s specific requirements.
Some components impose extra conditions, such as advisor supervision or filing within six months of biological precertification or certification.
What expenses are eligible under MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.1?
Projects under Sous-volet 1.1 to reduce pesticide use and risks, improve soil health and conservation, improve fertilizer management, optimize water management, or improve biodiversity.
Projects under Sous-volet 1.2 to manage agricultural residual materials, including wash water, production wastewater, nutrient solutions, animal manure from exercise yards or piles, and plant residues.
On-farm trials to implement agro-environmental practices under Sous-volet 1.3.
Conversion to organic agriculture for plant, maple syrup, or beekeeping production units under Sous-volet 1.4.
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) by email at Prime-Vert@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca.
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