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MRC Montmagny — Sustainable Forest Management Program (PADF)
Support for sustainable forest management projects
Last Update: April 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 75,000
Timeline
- Closing date : October 24, 2025
Location
Montmagny, Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program supports sustainable forest management in Chaudière-Appalaches through targeted regional funding. It helps finance forest planning consultations, multi-use road work, and activities that promote forest development and regional forest strategies.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Enhance an existing program
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Timeline
- Closing date : October 24, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Location
- Montmagny
- Montmagny
- Chaudière-Appalaches
- Quebec
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Planning and consultation related to integrated forest management plans
- Maintenance and improvement of multi-use roads in forest areas
- Forest management and forest resource enhancement activities
- Regional forest strategy and collaborative planning activities
Documents Needed
- Application form
- Project location map
- Supporting documents signed by a professional order, if required by law
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- MRCs and regional county municipalities
- Local municipalities
- Indigenous communities
- Non-profit organizations
- Organizations with a management delegation agreement
Who is not eligible
- Ministries and budget-funded public bodies
- Organizations listed in the public contracts non-eligibility registry (RENA)
- Bankrupt or insolvent organizations
- BGA holders, free-market wood buyers, and harvest permit holders for supplying a wood-processing plant
- MRCs that did not sign the delegation agreement within the required timeframe
Eligible expenses
- Road and bridge plans, profiles, and specifications
- Roadwork, grading, drainage, gravel, and signage
- Professional fees, supervision, and project management
- Equipment and supply purchases, room rental, and publication costs
- Machinery rental
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- New multi-use road construction on public lands
- Road work on private lands
- Market studies, feasibility studies, and process experiments
- Recreational or cottage-related activities
- General operating costs, repayable debt, and working capital gaps
Eligible geographic areas
- Chaudière-Appalaches
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by a selection committee.
- Projects must score at least 75% on each of the three evaluation criteria.
- Only activities recommended by the committee can receive funding.
- Approved projects are funded under the program rules and delegation framework.
Additional information
- The program is renewed for 2024-2027.
- For Chaudière-Appalaches, the MRC of Montmagny is the designated coordinator.
- The next public consultation on operational forest management plans is scheduled for fall 2025.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the MRC Montmagny — Sustainable Forest Management Program (PADF) Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the MRC Montmagny — Sustainable Forest Management Program (PADF). 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 MRC Montmagny — Sustainable Forest Management Program (PADF)?
This program supports sustainable forest management in Chaudière-Appalaches through targeted regional funding. It helps finance forest planning consultations, multi-use road work, and activities that promote forest development and regional forest strategies.
How much funding can be received?
MRC Montmagny — Sustainable Forest Management Program (PADF) Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $75,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the MRC Montmagny — Sustainable Forest Management Program (PADF) program?
To be eligible for the MRC Montmagny — Sustainable Forest Management Program (PADF) program, you must:
Eligible regional or local organization
Project within program scope
Located in target territory
What expenses are eligible under MRC Montmagny — Sustainable Forest Management Program (PADF)?
Planning and consultation related to integrated forest management plans
Maintenance and improvement of multi-use roads in forest areas
Forest management and forest resource enhancement activities
Regional forest strategy and collaborative planning activities
Who can I contact for more information about the MRC Montmagny — Sustainable Forest Management Program (PADF)?
You can contact MRC de Montmagny by email at adenoncourt@montmagny.com or by phone at 418-248-5985 poste 347.
Where is the MRC Montmagny — Sustainable Forest Management Program (PADF) available?
The MRC Montmagny — Sustainable Forest Management Program (PADF) program is available Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec.
Is the MRC Montmagny — Sustainable Forest Management Program (PADF) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
MRC Montmagny — Sustainable Forest Management Program (PADF) is a Grant and Funding