Maritime, Air, and Rail Transportation Efficiency Program (PETMAF)- Studies Component

Who is eligible?

• Legally constituted organizations with an establishment in Quebec
• Local and regional communities (including municipalities and regional entities)
• Port authorities
• Private companies (excluding those specifically identified as ineligible)
• Non-profit organizations (that are not excluded by the program)

Who is not eligible

• Quebec government ministries and budgetary organizations.
• Canadian federal government ministries.
• Société des traversiers du Québec.
• Société portuaire du Bas-Saint-Laurent et de la Gaspésie (as a corporation).
• Consulting firms and similar organizations.
• Organizations listed in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts (RENA).

Eligible expenses

• Costs associated with environmental and engineering studies, including those related to climate change adaptation.
• Expenses for development plans aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
• Costs for conducting energy audits of equipment and processes.
• Fees for economic potential studies, feasibility studies, market studies, and business plans.
• Additional costs for acquiring carbon-neutral fuels, such as biofuels or green hydrogen, for pilot testing purposes.

Eligible geographic areas

• Companies and organizations with a establishment in Quebec

• The order of receipt of complete and duly filled applications ("first come, first served") determines the processing rank of applications for each administrative region.
• The completeness, clarity, and accuracy of the information and documents provided in the application.

• Step 1: Obtain the Application Form
  • Download the "Demande d’aide financière" (Financial Assistance Application) form from the program’s Documentation section.
• Step 2: Complete the Application
  • Fill in all required sections of the application form.
  • Prepare and attach all necessary supporting documents and information as requested.
  • Ensure that all data provided are accurate and complete for eligibility and evaluation purposes.
• Step 3: Review Application
  • Verify that the application is comprehensive, understandable, and free from errors or missing information.
• Step 4: Submit the Application
  • Send the completed application form and all supporting documents via email to petmaf@transports.gouv.qc.ca.
  • Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis according to the date and time of receipt by the Ministry.
• Step 5: Respond to Additional Information Requests
  • If requested, provide further information or clarifications needed for the analysis of the application within the specified time frame from the Ministry.
• Step 6: Follow Up on Submission
  • Wait for confirmation or feedback from the Ministry regarding the status of your application.
  • For any additional questions, contact the Ministry by phone at 418 266-6647 (option 1, Quebec region) or 1 888 717-8082 (option 1, toll-free), or by email at petmaf@transports.gouv.qc.ca.

• The total program budget is currently exhausted, and no new applications will be accepted until further notice.
• First installment payments (25%) are available for certain non-profit organizations, cooperatives, and local/regional communities after signing the funding agreement and a letter of commitment from the Minister.
• Financial assistance is provided as a non-repayable grant (not a loan).
• The program operates on a first-come, first-served basis for application processing.