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MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.4 - Quebec - Canada
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MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 1.4

Support for farm agri-environmental projects
Last Update: June 9, 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

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