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MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.6
Funding for agri-environmental farm projects
Funding available
$ 50,000
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Prime-Vert – Volet 1 supports agri-environmental projects across all regions of Quebec for agricultural operations, certain CUMAs, and agro-processors, with funding that varies by sub-volet and can reach 70% of eligible expenses. Supported initiatives include pesticide-risk reduction, water and soil management, residual materials management, on-farm trials, and conversion to organic production.
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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 : 50,000 $
- 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
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Determine your project
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Agri-environmental practices under the Sustainable Agriculture Plan, including pesticide-risk reduction, soil health and conservation, fertilizer management, water management, and biodiversity improvement
- Projects to manage agricultural residual materials, including wash water, maple wastewater, agro-processing wastewater, greenhouse nutrient solutions, animal manure from exercise yards or nearby piles, and plant residues
- On-farm trials for implementing agri-environmental practices
- Conversion of plant, maple, and apicultural production units to organic agriculture
Documents Needed
- A completed and signed application form
- Detailed quotes or equivalent information including proof of price
- Component-specific technical documents such as a diagnostic, detailed project description, plans and specifications, location plan, operation specifications, or trial layout, as required
- Permits and authorizations required for the project, when applicable
- Component-specific supporting proof such as an advisor recommendation, a scientific reference, or organic pre-certification or certification documents, depending on the sub-volet
Sources and recorded changes
- Record updated
A captured source change or record update does not confirm eligibility. Check the funder’s current rules before applying.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Agricultural operations.
- CUMA cooperatives.
- Agricultural operations with plant, maple, or apicultural production.
- Agro-processors, for certain agricultural residual material projects.
Eligible expenses
- Depending on the measure, purchase or modification of eligible equipment
- Rental of eligible material or equipment
- Professional fees
- Purchase of materials for eligible infrastructure
- Transport and delivery costs for equipment and materials
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- For measure 1.2.6, exogenous plant residues outside the agricultural environment are not eligible.
- For measure 1.2.6, growing substrates, potting soils, and silage leachate are not eligible.
- For measure 1.2.6, projects related to the production, processing, sale, or service of recreational cannabis products, or products not approved by Health Canada, are not eligible.
- For measure 1.2.6, costs not directly related to the project are not eligible, including current operating charges and GST or QST.
- For measure 1.2.6, building or land acquisition costs, usual production infrastructure or equipment, spreading equipment, and input-purchase costs are not eligible.
How to apply
- If you have already incurred expenses since 1st April 2026 and plan to submit an application, submit your application no later than 12 October at 23 h 59; a new version of the program will take effect as of 13 October.
- Read the full program text for all the details.
- Consult all documents relating to the intervention that applies to you.
- Send the required documents by email 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, eligible expenses incurred on or after April 1, 2026 may be considered.
- After the funding agreement is signed, the applicant receives the claim form required for reimbursement.
- At project completion, applicants must submit the required deliverables for their component, which can include attestations, invoices, proof of payment on request, photos, and result forms.
- An applicant may request a review of an evaluation decision within 30 days of the date it was communicated.
Additional information
- Dynamic PDF forms must first be saved to a computer and opened with Adobe Reader; do not use a tablet, smartphone, or preview mode.
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 1.2.1Support for farm agro-environmental 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 1.3Funding for farm-based agro-environmental projects
Frequently Asked Questions about the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.6 Program
What is the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.6?
Prime-Vert – Volet 1 supports agri-environmental projects across all regions of Quebec for agricultural operations, certain CUMAs, and agro-processors, with funding that varies by sub-volet and can reach 70% of eligible expenses. Supported initiatives include pesticide-risk reduction, water and soil management, residual materials management, on-farm trials, and conversion to organic production.
How much funding can be received?
MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.6 Funds up to 70% of admissible expenses, capped at $50,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.6 program?
To be eligible for the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.6 program, you must:
Applicants must be an agricultural operation, an eligible CUMA, or an agro-processor, depending on the sub-volet.
The project must fit an eligible activity under the relevant sub-volet and meet its specific requirements.
Some components add conditions such as advisor-supervised farm trials or filing within six months of organic pre-certification or certification.
What expenses are eligible under MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.6?
Depending on the measure, purchase or modification of eligible equipment
Rental of eligible material or equipment
Professional fees
Purchase of materials for eligible infrastructure
Transport and delivery costs for equipment and materials
Who can I contact for more information about the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.6?
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 1.2.6 available?
The MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.2.6 program is available the province of Quebec.