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MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.3
Support for agri-environmental farm projects
Last Update: June 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 20,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Prime-Vert supports agri-environmental projects for agricultural businesses in Quebec. Funding can reach up to $125,000 per applicant, depending on the component, and covers eligible activities such as soil, water, biodiversity, waste, and organic conversion projects.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Optimize production processes
- Obtain certifications or accreditations
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Financial cooperative
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
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Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Reduction of pesticide use and pesticide-related risks
- Improvement of soil health, fertilizer management, and water management
- Improvement of biodiversity and agri-environmental practices on farms
- Management of agricultural residues, wastewater, and greenhouse nutrient solutions
- On-farm trials of agri-environmental practices and organic conversion support
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed application form
- Project-specific diagnostic or description prepared by an advisor, where required
- Detailed quotes or equivalent price evidence, where required
- Plans and specifications signed by a consultant or engineer, where required
- Supporting documents proving biological pre-certification or certification, where applicable
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Agricultural businesses
- Agricultural cooperatives for the use of equipment (CUMA)
- Agri-food processors
Eligible expenses
- Purchase or modification of equipment and infrastructure related to soil, water, fertilizing, biodiversity, waste, and organic conversion projects
- Planning and design documents prepared by consultants or engineers, when required for the project
- Diagnostic and project description work carried out by a consultant, when required for the project
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Projects or expenses outside the listed eligible agri-environmental components
- Applications that are incomplete or missing the required supporting documents
- Expenses incurred before April 1, 2026
Eligible geographic areas
- All administrative regions of Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after submission and only complete files are processed.
- Applicants may be informed of an evaluation decision after review.
- If a decision is contested, a review request can be filed within 30 days.
Additional information
- Applications are accepted continuously until funds are exhausted or the next Prime-Vert program is launched.
- If approved, only expenses incurred from April 1, 2026 may be considered.
- Incomplete applications will not be processed.
- A request for review of a decision must be filed within 30 days, using the required form.
Other components of this program
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- MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.1Supports agri-environmental practices for farms
- MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.3Support for agri-environmental farm projects
- MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.4Funding for sustainable farm water management
- MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.1.5Support for agri-environmental farm projects
- MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.1Funding for agricultural agro-environmental projects
- MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.2Support for agri-environmental farm projects
- MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.4Support for agri-environmental farm projects
- MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.5Support for agri-environmental farm projects
- 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 1.2.3 Program
What is the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.3?
Prime-Vert supports agri-environmental projects for agricultural businesses in Quebec. Funding can reach up to $125,000 per applicant, depending on the component, and covers eligible activities such as soil, water, biodiversity, waste, and organic conversion projects.
How much funding can be received?
MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.3 Funds up to 70% of admissible expenses, capped at $20,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.3 program?
To be eligible for the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.3 program, you must:
Agricultural businesses or CUMAs
Project must be agri-environmental
Advisor supervision may be required
What expenses are eligible under MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.3?
Reduction of pesticide use and pesticide-related risks
Improvement of soil health, fertilizer management, and water management
Improvement of biodiversity and agri-environmental practices on farms
Management of agricultural residues, wastewater, and greenhouse nutrient solutions
On-farm trials of agri-environmental practices and organic conversion support
Who can I contact for more information about the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.3?
You can contact Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ).
Where is the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.3 available?
The MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.3 program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.3 a grant, loan, or tax credit?
MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.3 is a Grant and Funding