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Ministerial Initiative to Support the Transition to Agro-environmental Practices in the Littoral Zone of Lac Saint-Pierre 2026-2028
Support for agro-environmental transition in Lac Saint-Pierre
Last Update: May 6, 2026
Funding available
$ 1,000 - $ 50,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Mauricie, Montérégie, Centre-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program provides non-repayable financial support for agricultural businesses in the littoral zone of Lac Saint-Pierre. It supports the adoption and maintenance of agro-environmental practices such as vegetated buffer strips, permanent grassland, and winter soil cover.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Minimum amount : 1,000 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Location
- Mauricie, Montérégie, Centre-du-Québec
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Establishment and maintenance of vegetated buffer strips.
- Conversion and maintenance of permanent grassland.
- Winter soil cover in perennial crops.
- Winter soil cover in narrow-row annual crops.
- Winter soil cover in wide-row annual crops, including the alternative practice in case of prolonged flooding.
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed financial assistance application form.
- Crop-year planning with proposed practices and areas.
- Farm parcel plan.
- Power of attorney or resolution, if a representative submits the application.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Agricultural operations.
- Businesses carrying out farming activities in the Lac Saint-Pierre littoral zone.
Who is not eligible
- Ministries, budgetary and non-budgetary bodies, state-owned companies, and municipal entities.
- Financial cooperatives and banking institutions.
- Applicants listed in the Registre des entreprises non admissibles aux contrats publics.
- Applicants in bankruptcy, under creditor protection, or subject to a receivership order.
- Applicants with recent animal welfare violations or orders.
Eligible expenses
- Non-repayable support calculated per eligible hectare.
- Financial aid based on implemented agro-environmental practices and corresponding parcel areas.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Projects funded under the Ministerial Initiative on agro-environmental compensation.
- Projects related to cannabis or tobacco production, processing, sales, or related services.
- Projects involving non-approved cannabis or tobacco products.
- Activities on parcel areas not devoted to an eligible practice.
Eligible geographic areas
- Parcels located partly or fully within the littoral zone of Lac Saint-Pierre, Quebec.
- Regions referenced for support contacts: Mauricie, Centre-du-Québec, Montreal, Laval, Lanaudière, and Montérégie.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by representatives of the Minister after submission.
- Applicants receive an acknowledgment of receipt and, if eligible, a notice of admissibility.
- The Ministry sends a decision letter by mail or email stating whether the project is approved or refused.
- If approved, the applicant must sign the financial assistance agreement.
- The last payment is conditional on acceptance of all required deliverables and results data.
Additional information
- A complete application must be submitted in French.
- Applicants receive an acknowledgment of receipt and, if eligible, a notice of admissibility.
- The last payment depends on submitting all required results data and supporting deliverables.
- A review request can be filed within 30 days of the decision notice.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Ministerial Initiative to Support the Transition to Agro-environmental Practices in the Littoral Zone of Lac Saint-Pierre 2026-2028 Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Ministerial Initiative to Support the Transition to Agro-environmental Practices in the Littoral Zone of Lac Saint-Pierre 2026-2028. 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 Ministerial Initiative to Support the Transition to Agro-environmental Practices in the Littoral Zone of Lac Saint-Pierre 2026-2028?
This program provides non-repayable financial support for agricultural businesses in the littoral zone of Lac Saint-Pierre. It supports the adoption and maintenance of agro-environmental practices such as vegetated buffer strips, permanent grassland, and winter soil cover.
How much funding can be received?
Ministerial Initiative to Support the Transition to Agro-environmental Practices in the Littoral Zone of Lac Saint-Pierre 2026-2028 Funds up to $50,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Ministerial Initiative to Support the Transition to Agro-environmental Practices in the Littoral Zone of Lac Saint-Pierre 2026-2028 program?
To be eligible for the Ministerial Initiative to Support the Transition to Agro-environmental Practices in the Littoral Zone of Lac Saint-Pierre 2026-2028 program, you must:
Agricultural operation.
Parcels in Lac Saint-Pierre littoral zone.
Eligible agro-environmental practices.
What expenses are eligible under Ministerial Initiative to Support the Transition to Agro-environmental Practices in the Littoral Zone of Lac Saint-Pierre 2026-2028?
Establishment and maintenance of vegetated buffer strips.
Conversion and maintenance of permanent grassland.
Winter soil cover in perennial crops.
Winter soil cover in narrow-row annual crops.
Winter soil cover in wide-row annual crops, including the alternative practice in case of prolonged flooding.
Who can I contact for more information about the Ministerial Initiative to Support the Transition to Agro-environmental Practices in the Littoral Zone of Lac Saint-Pierre 2026-2028?
You can contact Gouvernment of Québec by email at none or by phone at none.
Where is the Ministerial Initiative to Support the Transition to Agro-environmental Practices in the Littoral Zone of Lac Saint-Pierre 2026-2028 available?
The Ministerial Initiative to Support the Transition to Agro-environmental Practices in the Littoral Zone of Lac Saint-Pierre 2026-2028 program is available Mauricie, Montérégie, Centre-du-Québec, Quebec.
Is the Ministerial Initiative to Support the Transition to Agro-environmental Practices in the Littoral Zone of Lac Saint-Pierre 2026-2028 a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Ministerial Initiative to Support the Transition to Agro-environmental Practices in the Littoral Zone of Lac Saint-Pierre 2026-2028 is a Grant and Funding