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MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 3.3 - Quebec - Canada
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MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 3.3

Support for farm agro-environmental trials
Offered by
Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ)
Funding available
$ 15,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Who can apply

Agricultural businesses

See full eligibility

Overview

This program supports farm trials that help adopt proven agro-environmental practices. It provides up to $15,000 over a maximum of 3 years for activities such as implementation trials, monitoring, and technical analysis.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Implement environmental initiatives
  • Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Funds Providers

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Location
  • Quebec
Legal structures
  • 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

  • Farm trials to implement proven agro-environmental practices
  • Trials on cover crops and crop rotation diversification
  • Trials to reduce pesticide risks
  • Trials using biological control, exclusion nets, or mechanical weeding
  • Trials to reduce fertilizer doses

Documents Needed

  • Financial assistance application form
  • Technical file prepared by an agronomist
  • Financing plan
  • Signed payment terms and conditions document
  • Annual results sheet and supporting documents

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Agricultural businesses

Eligible expenses

  • Labour and professional fees, including technical file preparation
  • Travel expenses
  • Inputs, materials, and new supplies for the trial
  • Farm equipment use or rental
  • Laboratory analysis costs

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Routine operating costs and normal maintenance
  • Debt financing and repayment
  • Purchases of self-propelled equipment usable for other purposes
  • Refundable GST and QST
  • Permits, licences, postage, and the applicant’s own transport costs

Eligible geographic areas

  • Quebec

Selection criteria

  • Relevance of the project
  • Expected results and spillover effects
  • Feasibility, realism, and project costs

How to apply

  • Step 1: Submit the financial assistance application and required documents
    • Send the MAPAQ application form.
  • Step 2: Submit the technical file
    • Have the agronomist complete the technical file form.
    • Submit the financing plan.
  • Step 3: Accept the funding offer
    • Return the signed payment terms and conditions document after receiving the MAPAQ offer letter.
  • Step 4: Carry out the trial
    • Submit annual results sheets and supporting documents by February 1.
    • Submit any revised schedule if changes were agreed with the regional office.
  • Step 5: Close the project
    • Submit the final results sheet and all required supporting documents.
    • Send all documents to the MAPAQ regional office.

Processing and Agreement

  • The application is reviewed by MAPAQ after submission.
  • If the project is admissible, MAPAQ issues a letter of admissibility.
  • After approval, the technical file must be submitted within two months.
  • MAPAQ then sends an offer letter and payment conditions.
  • Funding is paid after the required supporting documents are approved.

Additional information

  • Applications are accepted on a continuous basis.
  • The technical file must be submitted within two months after approval.
  • Projects must comply with MAPAQ technical guidelines for the chosen practice.
  • The MAPAQ may request modifications after reviewing the technical file.

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Frequently Asked Questions about the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 3.3 Program

What is the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 3.3?

This program supports farm trials that help adopt proven agro-environmental practices. It provides up to $15,000 over a maximum of 3 years for activities such as implementation trials, monitoring, and technical analysis.

How much funding can be received?

MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 3.3 Funds up to 70% of admissible expenses, capped at $15,000 per project.

Who is eligible for the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 3.3 program?

To be eligible for the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 3.3 program, you must: Registered agricultural business Project in Quebec Supervised by an agronomist

What expenses are eligible under MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 3.3?

Farm trials to implement proven agro-environmental practices Trials on cover crops and crop rotation diversification Trials to reduce pesticide risks Trials using biological control, exclusion nets, or mechanical weeding Trials to reduce fertilizer doses

Who can I contact for more information about the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 3.3?

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

Where is the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 3.3 available?

The MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 3.3 program is available the province of Quebec.

Is the MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 3.3 a grant, loan, or tax credit?

MAPAQ — Prime-Vert — Component 3.3 is a Grant and Funding