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MAPAQ — Ministerial initiative Proximity — Component 1
Support for local marketing and agrotourism projects
Last Update: May 27, 2026
Funding available
$ 7,000 - $ 50,000
Timeline
- Closing date : August 29, 2025
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The initiative supports collective and individual projects in local marketing, agrotourism, and commercialisation planning. The maximum aid is $50,000 per applicant, with eligible activities including planning, diagnostics, studies, marketing tools, websites, and sales or market infrastructure.
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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
- Closing date : August 29, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- Non-financial cooperative
- Social economy enterprise
- For-profit business
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
- Collective initiatives for local or geographic direct marketing and agrotourism.
- Planning, diagnostics, or studies.
- Knowledge transfer, support, or development activities.
- Business networking and partnership development.
- Creation of marketing materials or tools, and sales venue construction or adaptation.
Documents Needed
- Signed financial assistance application form.
- Project cost and financing structure file.
- Proof of available funds or financing.
- Quote for each expense over $5,000.
- Financial statements or equivalent, when required.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit organizations
- Cooperatives
- Business groupings
- Municipal entities
- Recognized Indigenous communities or nations
Who is not eligible
- Government ministries, budgetary and non-budgetary bodies, Crown corporations, and government-controlled companies.
- Financial cooperatives and banking institutions.
- Applicants listed in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts (RENA).
- Applicants under bankruptcy or creditor protection laws.
Eligible expenses
- Professional fees for contractors.
- Project-related salaries and employer social contributions.
- Design and production of visual, communication, web, and promotional materials.
- Construction materials, and purchase, design, adaptation, or rental of equipment.
- Logistics and administration costs, within program limits.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Promotion campaigns, recurring activities, conferences, launches, congresses, shows, or seminars.
- Projects related to aquaponics, aquaculture, marine algae, fish, seafood, or cannabis.
- General operating costs, debt service, taxes, and costs incurred before the application is filed.
- Promotion printing, advertising placement, media buying, telemarketing, SEO, and website hosting.
- Vehicles, machinery, land or building purchases, and electronic or computer equipment.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by Ministry representatives once submitted as complete.
- Eligible applications are assessed against the program criteria and objectives.
- The Ministry sends a decision letter by mail or email.
- If approved, the applicant must sign a funding agreement.
- If refused, the applicant receives a rejection letter and may request a review within 30 days.
Additional information
- The final payment depends on acceptance of required supporting documents and deliverables.
- Applicants may need to keep project records for five years.
- Ministry representatives may visit the project site for verification during the project and for five years after.
- Funding depends on available budget credits.
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 initiative supports collective and individual projects in local marketing, agrotourism, and commercialisation planning. The maximum aid is $50,000 per applicant, with eligible activities including planning, diagnostics, studies, marketing tools, websites, and sales or market infrastructure.
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.
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:
Active establishment in Quebec
Eligible collective organization type
Collective local marketing or agrotourism project
What expenses are eligible under MAPAQ — Ministerial initiative Proximity — Component 1?
Collective initiatives for local or geographic direct marketing and agrotourism.
Planning, diagnostics, or studies.
Knowledge transfer, support, or development activities.
Business networking and partnership development.
Creation of marketing materials or tools, and sales venue construction or adaptation.
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.
Is the MAPAQ — Ministerial initiative Proximity — Component 1 a grant, loan, or tax credit?
MAPAQ — Ministerial initiative Proximity — Component 1 is a Grant and Funding