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MAPAQ — Ministerial initiative Proximity — Component 1
Supporting Quebec's collective market and agritourism initiatives
Last Update: April 10, 2026
Funding available
$ 7,000 - $ 50,000
Timeline
- Open Date : August 1, 2024
- Closing date : August 31, 2024
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The Proximity 2024-2026 Initiative aims to support the planning, development, or consolidation of collective initiatives in local marketing and agrotourism. Eligible activities include implementing market studies, organizing knowledge transfer events, developing marketing tools, and constructing or adapting sales venues. Nonprofit organizations, cooperatives, municipal entities, and Indigenous communities with active establishments in Quebec can apply.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Access new markets
- Launch or market a product/service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Minimum amount : 7,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : August 1, 2024
- Closing date : August 31, 2024
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
- Social economy enterprise
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Rural or Northern Residents
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Environment
- Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Nonprofits / charities
- Community leaders
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Municipal
- Regional
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Planning, developing, or consolidating collective initiatives in local direct marketing or agrotourism.
- Conducting project planning, diagnostics, or studies for collective initiatives.
- Organizing activities for knowledge transfer, support, or development within collective projects.
- Facilitating business networking or partnership development related to collective direct marketing or agrotourism initiatives.
- Designing promotional or sales support materials and tools, including facility construction, adaptation, or development of points of sale.
Eligibility
Who is not eligible
- Government ministries, budgetary and non-budgetary agencies, and Crown corporations, as well as entities controlled directly or indirectly by a provincial or federal government or a Crown corporation.
- Financial cooperatives and banking institutions.
- Applicants listed in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts (RENA), including their subcontractors.
- Applicants under bankruptcy protection, insolvency, or creditor arrangement laws.
- Applicants who have failed to meet obligations related to previous financial aid, or are subject to certain legal or regulatory sanctions at the time of application.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Additional information
- Applicants must retain all project-related documents for a minimum of five years following project completion, for audit and evaluation purposes.
- Projects may be subject to site visits or assessments by Ministry representatives during implementation and up to five years after completion.
- Regular reporting and provision of supporting documents or deliverables may be required as specified in the funding agreement.
- Funding availability depends on the adoption of necessary budgetary credits by the National Assembly of Quebec, and the Ministry may limit the number of funded applications based on available resources.
Frequently Asked Questions about the MAPAQ — Ministerial initiative Proximity — Component 1 Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the MAPAQ — Ministerial initiative Proximity — Component 1. 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 — Ministerial initiative Proximity — Component 1?
The Proximity 2024-2026 Initiative aims to support the planning, development, or consolidation of collective initiatives in local marketing and agrotourism. Eligible activities include implementing market studies, organizing knowledge transfer events, developing marketing tools, and constructing or adapting sales venues. Nonprofit organizations, cooperatives, municipal entities, and Indigenous communities with active establishments in Quebec can apply.
How much funding can be received?
MAPAQ — Ministerial initiative Proximity — Component 1 Funds up to 70% of admissible expenses, capped at $50,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was August 31, 2024.
Who is eligible for the MAPAQ — Ministerial initiative Proximity — Component 1 program?
To be eligible for the MAPAQ — Ministerial initiative Proximity — Component 1 program, you must:
The applicant must have an active establishment in Quebec and belong to one of the following categories: legally constituted non-profit organizations, cooperatives, business groups, municipal entities, recognized Indigenous communities or nations, or public institutions committed to a target for purchasing Quebec food.
The applicant must not fall under any of the non-eligible categories, such as government departments or financial cooperatives.
What expenses are eligible under MAPAQ — Ministerial initiative Proximity — Component 1?
Planning, developing, or consolidating collective initiatives in local direct marketing or agrotourism.
Conducting project planning, diagnostics, or studies for collective initiatives.
Organizing activities for knowledge transfer, support, or development within collective projects.
Facilitating business networking or partnership development related to collective direct marketing or agrotourism initiatives.
Designing promotional or sales support materials and tools, including facility construction, adaptation, or development of points of sale.
Who can I contact for more information about the MAPAQ — Ministerial initiative Proximity — Component 1?
You can contact Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ).
Where is the MAPAQ — Ministerial initiative Proximity — Component 1 available?
The MAPAQ — Ministerial initiative Proximity — Component 1 program is available the province of Quebec.