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MAPAQ — Ministerial Initiative for Plant Productivity – Component 1: Improving labor productivity in crop production
Supports farm productivity improvements in Quebec
Last Update: April 17, 2026
Funding available
$ 5,000 - $ 50,000
Timeline
- Open Date : December 10, 2024
- Closing date : February 7, 2025
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program supported Quebec farms in boosting labor productivity and bee herd growth. It offered up to 50,000 CAD per applicant for equipment, materials, and machinery linked to targeted plant production or apiculture.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase production or service capacity
- Increase operational productivity
- Optimize production processes
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Minimum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : December 10, 2024
- Closing date : February 7, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Financial cooperative
- For-profit business
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- $ 50 minimum revenue
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Youth (<40)
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Purchase of equipment that reduces labor time in targeted plant production
- Purchase of equipment or materials that improve hive health and reduce bee mortality
- Purchase of equipment that improves labor productivity in apiculture
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed application form
- Quotes or price proofs for the equipment
- Required investment annex for each equipment item
- Proof of ASREC Apiculture coverage for 2025, if applicable
- CUMA engagement agreement or authorization documents, if applicable
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Quebec farms
- Cooperatives for shared agricultural equipment use (CUMA)
- Apiculture farms registered with MAPAQ
Who is not eligible
- Government ministries and public bodies
- Financial cooperatives and banks
- Applicants listed in the public contracts non-eligibility register (RENA)
- Applicants under bankruptcy or creditor protection proceedings
- Applicants under an animal welfare or safety order
Eligible expenses
- Purchase of new agricultural equipment, with or without a technological device
- Purchase of new materials and equipment for hive health, bee survival, or herd growth in apiculture
- Direct costs related to the approved project
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Research and development projects
- Leased equipment or equipment covered by a flat-rate service
- Equipment bought under a hire-purchase contract
- Expenses not directly related to the project or incurred before a complete application
- Taxes, debt financing, administration costs, and routine operating costs
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
- Peripheral regions: Abitibi-Témiscamingue–Nord-du-Québec, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Côte-Nord, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Outaouais, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
- Central regions: Capitale-Nationale, Centre-du-Québec, Chaudière-Appalaches, Estrie, Montréal-Laval-Lanaudière, Laurentides, Mauricie, Montérégie
Processing and Agreement
- Only complete applications were analyzed.
- Files were processed in order of complete receipt, subject to available budget.
- Applicants received an acknowledgment of receipt and, if eligible, a confirmation of admissibility.
- A funding decision was then sent by mail or email.
- If approved, the applicant had to sign a funding agreement before payment.
Additional information
- The program has ended and no new applications are accepted.
- Applications were reviewed in order of complete submission, until funds were exhausted.
- Support could be increased for organic, new farmer, CUMA, or peripheral-region projects.
- Only one application could be made per equipment item, even if used by several farms.
Frequently Asked Questions about the MAPAQ — Ministerial Initiative for Plant Productivity – Component 1: Improving labor productivity in crop production Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the MAPAQ — Ministerial Initiative for Plant Productivity – Component 1: Improving labor productivity in crop production. 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 for Plant Productivity – Component 1: Improving labor productivity in crop production?
This program supported Quebec farms in boosting labor productivity and bee herd growth. It offered up to 50,000 CAD per applicant for equipment, materials, and machinery linked to targeted plant production or apiculture.
How much funding can be received?
MAPAQ — Ministerial Initiative for Plant Productivity – Component 1: Improving labor productivity in crop production Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $50,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was February 7, 2025.
Who is eligible for the MAPAQ — Ministerial Initiative for Plant Productivity – Component 1: Improving labor productivity in crop production program?
To be eligible for the MAPAQ — Ministerial Initiative for Plant Productivity – Component 1: Improving labor productivity in crop production program, you must:
Quebec farm or CUMA
Eligible production profile
Eligible equipment project
What expenses are eligible under MAPAQ — Ministerial Initiative for Plant Productivity – Component 1: Improving labor productivity in crop production?
Purchase of equipment that reduces labor time in targeted plant production
Purchase of equipment or materials that improve hive health and reduce bee mortality
Purchase of equipment that improves labor productivity in apiculture
Who can I contact for more information about the MAPAQ — Ministerial Initiative for Plant Productivity – Component 1: Improving labor productivity in crop production?
You can contact Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ).
Where is the MAPAQ — Ministerial Initiative for Plant Productivity – Component 1: Improving labor productivity in crop production available?
The MAPAQ — Ministerial Initiative for Plant Productivity – Component 1: Improving labor productivity in crop production program is available the province of Quebec.