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MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 2 - Quebec - Canada
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MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 2

Collective agroenvironmental project support in Quebec
Offered by
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Funding available
$ 100,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Quebec, Canada
Who can apply

Under sub-volet 2.1, legally constituted and MAPAQ-recognized groups of agricultural operations may apply.

See full eligibility

Overview

Prime-Vert – Volet 2 supports eligible organizations in Quebec with collective agroenvironmental projects, with sub-volet 2.1 covering up to 75% of eligible expenses. Funded activities include public awareness and information activities, field demonstrations, and regional cohorts involving networking and targeted knowledge transfer for farm businesses.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Funds Providers

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Location
  • Quebec
Legal structures
  • For-profit business
  • Non-profit
  • Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • All industries
Target groups
  • All the groups
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • All dimensions

Next Steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 1

Activities funded

  • Public awareness and information dissemination activities.
  • Field demonstration activities.
  • Regional cohort projects.
  • Networking meetings held within regional cohorts.
  • Targeted knowledge-transfer activities reserved for the farm businesses in a cohort.

Documents Needed

  • For sub-volet 2.1, the financial aid application form.
  • For sub-volet 2.2, the financial aid application form for regional cohort projects.
  • For sub-volet 2.2, the plan de financement.
  • For sub-volet 2.2, the Engagement d’une exploitation agricole dans une cohorte régionale annex for each participating producer.
  • If applicable, a proxy or board resolution authorizing the signatory.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Under sub-volet 2.1, legally constituted and MAPAQ-recognized groups of agricultural operations may apply.
  • Under sub-volet 2.1, private organizations and non-profit organizations may apply.
  • Under sub-volet 2.2, research establishments, technology transfer establishments, dissemination centres, and educational institutions may apply.
  • Under sub-volet 2.2, private organizations, non-profit organizations, legally constituted and MAPAQ-recognized groups of agricultural operations, and municipal entities may apply.

Who is not eligible

  • Under sub-volet 2.1, ministries, budgetary and non-budgetary public bodies, Crown corporations, government-controlled corporations, and municipal entities cannot apply.
  • Under sub-volet 2.1, financial cooperatives and banking institutions cannot apply.
  • Under sub-volet 2.1, applicants that derive financial benefits other than advisory services cannot apply.
  • Applicants listed in RENA, under creditor protection or insolvency laws, or under an order made under the animal welfare law cannot apply.
  • Under sub-volet 2.2, for-profit enterprises with more than 100 employees requesting $100,000 or more cannot apply if they cannot meet the employment equity requirements.

Eligible expenses

  • Under sub-component 2.1, fees for consultants involved in awareness-raising and information dissemination, as well as wages for the applicant’s or partners’ workforce directly devoted to the project; payroll costs and employee benefits correspond to a fixed amount of 26 % the wages or the value of a non-salaried person’s contribution, or an amount substantiated by the applicant’s accounting records.
  • Under sub-component 2.1, the rental of rooms, land, buildings, machinery or tools, as well as the rental or purchase of equipment and inputs.
  • Under sub-component 2.1, costs related to communications, advertising and information dissemination, as well as eligible travel expenses in accordance with the applicable rate schedules.
  • Under sub-component 2.1, administrative expenses corresponding to 15 % the project’s other eligible expenses.
  • Under sub-component 2.2, cohort coordination, the supplement for recruiting farms, networking and knowledge transfer activities, the incentive for farms to implement agri-environmental practices and administrative expenses corresponding to 15 % the project’s eligible expenses.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Activities focused on motivation, entertainment, personal growth, business coaching, or mentoring are not eligible under sub-volet 2.1.
  • Activities aimed at a restricted audience, such as union or association members, are not eligible under sub-volet 2.1.
  • Projects limited to exchange, reflection, or expertise-sharing activities are not eligible under sub-volet 2.1.
  • Projects from fundamental research, applied research, experimental development, or technological adaptation are not eligible under sub-volet 2.2.
  • Cannabis-related projects and additional cannabis products are not eligible under Volet 2.

Selection criteria

  • Collective reach or collective scope of the project.
  • Quality of the approach or method used.
  • Anticipated impacts on the adoption of agroenvironmental practices by farm businesses.
  • Relevance, experience, and expertise of the project team, where applicable.
  • Technical and financial feasibility, including the realism of project costs.

How to apply

  • Read the full text of Prime-Vert and, for sub-component 2.2, consult the documents related to the intervention concerned.
  • Complete the financial assistance application form for the relevant sub-component.
  • Attach the mandatory documents applicable to the selected sub-component.
  • For sub-component 2.1, submit the application to the Agriconseils network in the region where the activity takes place at least 30 days before it takes place.
  • For sub-component 2.2, send the mandatory documents by email to Prime-Vert@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca.
  • If expenses have already been incurred since 1st April 2026 and an application is planned, submitting it no later than 12 October is recommended before the new version of the program comes into effect on 13 October.

Processing and Agreement

  • MAPAQ sends an acknowledgement of receipt after the application is submitted.
  • If the application is complete and the applicant and project are admissible, MAPAQ sends a confirmation of receivability.
  • MAPAQ then informs the applicant by mail or email whether the project is funded.
  • If the project is accepted, the applicant must sign the funding agreement; for sub-volet 2.2, the first payment is also conditional on receipt of copies of any required agreements between the applicant and its partners.
  • For sub-volet 2.2, later payments are released after MAPAQ accepts the required deliverables and supporting documents, including the first-year annual cohort activity report and claim form for two-year projects, then the final annual cohort activity report and claim form before final payment.

Additional information

  • Applicants must highlight the Government of Quebec’s participation in any project dissemination or promotional activity.
  • MAPAQ may make accepted final reports public.
  • During the project and for five years afterward, applicants must allow MAPAQ to verify the project and keep related documents.

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Frequently Asked Questions about the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 2 Program

What is the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 2?

Prime-Vert – Volet 2 supports eligible organizations in Quebec with collective agroenvironmental projects, with sub-volet 2.1 covering up to 75% of eligible expenses. Funded activities include public awareness and information activities, field demonstrations, and regional cohorts involving networking and targeted knowledge transfer for farm businesses.

How much funding can be received?

MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 2 Funds up to 90% of admissible expenses, capped at $100,000 per project.

What is the deadline to apply?

The program is accepting continuous intake

Who is eligible for the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 2 program?

To be eligible for the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 2 program, you must: Under sub-volet 2.1, the applicant must be a legally constituted and MAPAQ-recognized group of agricultural operations, a private organization, or a non-profit organization. Under sub-volet 2.2, the applicant must be a research establishment, technology transfer establishment, dissemination centre, educational institution, private organization, non-profit organization, legally constituted and MAPAQ-recognized group of agricultural operations, or municipal entity. Sub-volet 2.1 applicants must not derive financial benefits other than advisory services.

What expenses are eligible under MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 2?

Public awareness and information dissemination activities. Field demonstration activities. Regional cohort projects. Networking meetings held within regional cohorts. Targeted knowledge-transfer activities reserved for the farm businesses in a cohort.

Who can I contact for more information about the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 2?

You can contact Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ).

Where is the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 2 available?

The MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 2 program is available the province of Quebec.