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MRC La Matapédia — Program for Restoring Underutilized Agricultural Lands 2023-2025
Funding for restoring idle agricultural land
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Funding available
$ 20,000
Location
Bas-Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program supports the restoration of underutilized agricultural land in La Matapédia. It offers up to $20,000 per producer number for land clearing and soil preparation projects.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase production or service capacity
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Increase operational productivity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 20,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- La Matapédia
- Bas-Saint-Laurent
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Startups
Next Steps
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Restoring underutilized agricultural land to production
- Developing projects to restart farming on idle land
- Supporting farm start-ups and business expansion
- Encouraging agricultural diversification and emerging productions
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed application form
- Agronomic characterization form
- Business plan or crop plan
- Lease agreement and landowner authorization, if applicable
- Machinery expense breakdown, if applicable
Sources and recorded changes
- Record updated
A captured source change or record update does not confirm eligibility. Check the funder’s current rules before applying.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Private businesses
- Non-profit organizations
- Property owners or tenants of eligible agricultural land
Eligible expenses
- Land restoration work such as clearing, brush cutting, grinding, decompaction, and soil preparation
- Machinery use by the farmer
- Machinery rental and transport
- External labor for the work
- Agronomist fees for land characterization
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Liming and seed costs
- Purchase or rental of agricultural land
- Purchase of equipment or machinery
- Operating and administrative costs
- Costs already incurred before approval
Eligible geographic areas
- MRC of La Matapédia
Selection criteria
- Project score based on the published selection grid
- Priority for projects that restore several lands or land blocks
- Higher-scoring projects are selected first if funding is limited
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare the application
- Complete the official form.
- Gather the required supporting documents.
- Step 2: Submit by email
- Send the application to the MRC by email.
- Step 3: Review process
- The MRC may request additional information during analysis.
- Projects are assessed using the program’s selection grid.
- Step 4: After approval
- Wait for written acceptance before starting eligible work and expenses.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by the MRC’s development service and an advisory committee.
- Applications are scored using a selection grid published with the program.
- Higher-scoring projects are prioritized if funds are limited.
- Additional information may be requested during the review.
- If approved, funding is paid in stages based on work progress and supporting documents.
Additional information
- The program runs from 2023 to 2025 or until funds are exhausted.
- The total program budget is $200,000.
- Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
- Projects may receive additional points if they restore several lands or land blocks.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the MRC La Matapédia — Program for Restoring Underutilized Agricultural Lands 2023-2025 Program
What is the MRC La Matapédia — Program for Restoring Underutilized Agricultural Lands 2023-2025?
This program supports the restoration of underutilized agricultural land in La Matapédia. It offers up to $20,000 per producer number for land clearing and soil preparation projects.
How much funding can be received?
MRC La Matapédia — Program for Restoring Underutilized Agricultural Lands 2023-2025 Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $20,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the MRC La Matapédia — Program for Restoring Underutilized Agricultural Lands 2023-2025 program?
To be eligible for the MRC La Matapédia — Program for Restoring Underutilized Agricultural Lands 2023-2025 program, you must:
Land in the MRC of La Matapédia
Unused for at least 5 years
Business plan or crop plan required
What expenses are eligible under MRC La Matapédia — Program for Restoring Underutilized Agricultural Lands 2023-2025?
Land restoration work such as clearing, brush cutting, grinding, decompaction, and soil preparation
Machinery use by the farmer
Machinery rental and transport
External labor for the work
Agronomist fees for land characterization
Who can I contact for more information about the MRC La Matapédia — Program for Restoring Underutilized Agricultural Lands 2023-2025?
You can contact MRC La Matapédia by email at administration@mrcmatapedia.quebec or by phone at 418 629-2053 poste 1038.
Where is the MRC La Matapédia — Program for Restoring Underutilized Agricultural Lands 2023-2025 available?
The MRC La Matapédia — Program for Restoring Underutilized Agricultural Lands 2023-2025 program is available Bas-Saint-Laurent, Quebec.