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Ministerial Initiative L’ARTERRE in the Regions
Supports agricultural succession and regional matchmaking
Funding available
$ 50,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Canada
Overview
Ministerial Initiative L’ARTERRE in the Regions provides support covering 80% of eligible expenses for MRCs and non-profit organizations in all regions of Quebec to facilitate agricultural business transfer and farm establishment through regional L’ARTERRE matchmaking agents. Eligible work includes hiring or retaining an agent, plus salary, fees, and the social benefits and employer contributions share.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Hiring or retaining a L’ARTERRE matchmaking agent in a full-time position within the eligible region.
- Hiring or retaining a L’ARTERRE matchmaking agent in a part-time position only in Côte-Nord and Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine.
- The agent must serve at least two MRCs in the eligible region, and those MRCs must be members of L’ARTERRE.
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed financial assistance application form.
- Job description of the matchmaking agent.
- Confirmation of L’ARTERRE membership for the MRCs served by the matchmaking agent.
- Proxy or organizational document, such as minutes or a resolution, authorizing the applicant’s representative to complete the application documents.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- A municipalité régionale de comté (MRC).
- An organization, specifically a non-profit organization legally constituted under the laws of the Government of Quebec or Canada, such as an OBNL, cooperative, or incorporated association, with an establishment in activity in Quebec.
Who is not eligible
- Ministries, budgetary organizations, non-budgetary organizations, state-owned corporations, and corporations directly or indirectly controlled by a provincial or federal government or by a state-owned corporation.
- Financial cooperatives and banking institutions.
- Applicants listed in the RENA, including their subcontractors.
- Applicants that, in the two years before the application, failed to meet their obligations after being formally notified by the minister in connection with previous financial assistance.
- Applicants with 25 or more employees in Quebec for at least 6 months and on the Office québécois de la langue française list of enterprises not compliant with the francization process, as well as applicants under the protection of the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act or the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.
Eligible expenses
- Salary of the matchmaking agent.
- Fees used to remunerate a matchmaking agent.
- The share of the agent’s social charges and employee benefits, equal to a fixed 26% of salary or more than 26% with accounting justification.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Expenses not directly related to the project.
- Cost overruns used to obtain additional financial assistance.
- Expenses incurred before the date of the complete application.
- Expenses paid to a subcontractor of the applicant that is listed in the RENA or that failed to meet its obligations after formal notice from the minister in connection with previous assistance.
- Travel and stay expenses for the matchmaking agent, application preparation fees, recruitment procedure fees, management and skills-development fees, and severance pay for the matchmaking agent.
Eligible geographic areas
- Abitibi-Témiscamingue–Nord-du-Québec, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Capitale-Nationale, Centre-du-Québec, Chaudière-Appalaches, Côte-Nord, Estrie, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Laurentides, Mauricie, Montérégie-Est, Montérégie-Ouest, Montréal, Laval et Lanaudière, Outaouais, and Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean.
How to apply
- Read the full text of the Initiative to know all details.
- Prepare the mandatory documents in French.
- Send all documents to the Centre de référence en agriculture et agroalimentaire du Québec (CRAAQ) at initiative@arterre.ca.
Processing and Agreement
- The applicant receives an acknowledgment of receipt when the application is filed.
- If the application is complete and eligible, the minister sends a decision letter by mail or email.
- During the project and for the following five years, the applicant must allow site visits, keep all project documents, and provide any required reports, supporting documents, proofs of results, or deliverables.
- The last payment is conditional on transmitting all data needed to assess the results of the Initiative.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Ministerial Initiative L’ARTERRE in the Regions Program
What is the Ministerial Initiative L’ARTERRE in the Regions?
Ministerial Initiative L’ARTERRE in the Regions provides support covering 80% of eligible expenses for MRCs and non-profit organizations in all regions of Quebec to facilitate agricultural business transfer and farm establishment through regional L’ARTERRE matchmaking agents. Eligible work includes hiring or retaining an agent, plus salary, fees, and the social benefits and employer contributions share.
How much funding can be received?
Ministerial Initiative L’ARTERRE in the Regions Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses, capped at $50,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Ministerial Initiative L’ARTERRE in the Regions program?
To be eligible for the Ministerial Initiative L’ARTERRE in the Regions program, you must:
The applicant must be a municipalité régionale de comté (MRC) or a legally constituted organization with an establishment in activity in Quebec.
The applicant must be located in the eligible region served by the matchmaking agent.
The applicant must have invited all MRCs in the eligible region to participate in hiring a matchmaking agent.
What expenses are eligible under Ministerial Initiative L’ARTERRE in the Regions?
Hiring or retaining a L’ARTERRE matchmaking agent in a full-time position within the eligible region.
Hiring or retaining a L’ARTERRE matchmaking agent in a part-time position only in Côte-Nord and Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine.
The agent must serve at least two MRCs in the eligible region, and those MRCs must be members of L’ARTERRE.
Who can I contact for more information about the Ministerial Initiative L’ARTERRE in the Regions?
You can contact Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ) by email at initiative@arterre.ca.
Where is the Ministerial Initiative L’ARTERRE in the Regions available?
The Ministerial Initiative L’ARTERRE in the Regions program is available across Canada.
Is the Ministerial Initiative L’ARTERRE in the Regions a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Ministerial Initiative L’ARTERRE in the Regions is a Grant and Funding