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MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.4
Support for farm agri-environmental projects
Last Update: May 5, 2026
Funding available
$ 20,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Support for agri-environmental projects in farming operations, including organic conversion, water management, biodiversity, and manure or residue management. The program offers financial assistance tailored to each eligible sub-component, with amounts reaching up to 125,000 CAD, depending on the project type.
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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 : 20,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
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
- Rural or Northern Residents
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Adoption of agri-environmental practices on farms
- Organic conversion of plant, maple, and beekeeping production units
- Management of agricultural residual materials and wastewater
- Field trials of agri-environmental practices
- Water management, soil conservation, and biodiversity improvement projects
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed application form
- Detailed quotes or equivalent price information
- Project-specific technical documents, plans, or diagnostics prepared by an adviser or engineer
- Required permits or authorizations, when applicable
- Proof of organic pre-certification or certification, where relevant
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Agricultural operations
- Agricultural cooperatives for equipment use (CUMA)
- Agri-food processors
- Farms with plant, maple, or beekeeping production units
Eligible expenses
- Purchase, modification, or installation of eligible equipment and agri-environmental infrastructure
- Technical planning, diagnostics, and adviser or engineer-prepared project documents required for eligible projects
- Location plans, designs, and compliance documentation required for project completion
Eligible geographic areas
- All administrative regions of Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after submission and only complete files are processed.
- Applicants are informed of the decision after evaluation.
- A decision review can be requested within 30 days of notification.
- For accepted projects, a convention is signed before the end-of-project claim is submitted.
Additional information
- Applications are accepted continuously until available funding is exhausted or the next Prime-Vert program is introduced.
- Only complete applications with all required documents will be processed.
- Applications must be sent by email to Prime-Vert@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca.
- Applicants may request a review of a decision within 30 days of notification.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.4 Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.4. 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 1.4?
Support for agri-environmental projects in farming operations, including organic conversion, water management, biodiversity, and manure or residue management. The program offers financial assistance tailored to each eligible sub-component, with amounts reaching up to 125,000 CAD, depending on the project type.
How much funding can be received?
MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.4 Funds up to 70% of admissible expenses, capped at $20,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.4 program?
To be eligible for the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.4 program, you must:
Eligible agricultural operation or CUMA
Project must match an eligible sub-component
Required supporting documents must be provided
What expenses are eligible under MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.4?
Adoption of agri-environmental practices on farms
Organic conversion of plant, maple, and beekeeping production units
Management of agricultural residual materials and wastewater
Field trials of agri-environmental practices
Water management, soil conservation, and biodiversity improvement projects
Who can I contact for more information about the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.4?
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 1.4 available?
The MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.4 program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.4 a grant, loan, or tax credit?
MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.4 is a Grant and Funding