Program to support the development of agriculture and agri-food in the regions

Who is eligible?

• Regional agricultural businesses
• Enterprises in the agri-food sector
• New and future agricultural producers
• Farm operators participating in innovation or training activities
• Organizations promoting Quebec food products in the regions

Who is not eligible

• Applicants whose investment or project activities are not located in an agricultural zone as defined by the Act respecting the preservation of agricultural land and agricultural activities (L.R.Q. c. P-41.1), unless the enterprise is located on an Indian reserve, in the Îles-de-la-Madeleine, or in the territory east of the Moisie River and Anticosti Island.
• Applicants who do not comply with the program's regulatory requirements, including environmental regulations.
• Applicants under insolvency proceedings, including those who have made a proposal to creditors, are subject to receivership or liquidation orders, or are insolvent or on the verge of insolvency under applicable bankruptcy and insolvency laws.

Eligible expenses

• Operating expenses of regional agri-food consultation tables (up to 70%).
• Admissible expenses related to specific projects targeting regional challenges (up to 50%).
• Admissible expenses for the realization of structuring regional projects with regional partners (up to 50%).
• Admissible expenses for innovation projects in agricultural enterprises, including testing and implementation of new practices or technologies (up to 50%).
• Admissible expenses for demonstration projects to publicize new production techniques or agricultural instruments (up to a set amount).
• Admissible expenses for agricultural succession projects to support the integration of new agricultural producers (up to 70%).
• Purchase of new equipment and materials (must be made in Quebec unless an exemption is granted).

Eligible geographic areas

• Regional areas within Quebec

• Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until February 15, 2026, or until available funding is exhausted, whichever occurs first.
• Only complete applications with all required documents will be processed, and an automatic acknowledgement of receipt will be sent.
• Applicants are responsible for ensuring they receive the acknowledgement of receipt and should check their spam folder if necessary.
• Applicants have the right to appeal an evaluation decision within 30 days of receipt by submitting a revision request form (forthcoming).