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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
- Financial plan or budget form
- Activity report form
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
Selection criteria
- Relevance of the activity: 20%
- Quality of the activity: 50%
- Potential spin-offs: 30%
- Minimum passing score: 75% on each criterion
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare the application
- Complete the application form.
- Prepare the project map and required supporting documents.
- Prepare the financial plan or budget form, if required.
- Step 2: Submit the application
- Send the completed form and documents to your local MRC.
- Projects must be submitted to the MRC of your territory.
- Step 3: After submission
- Keep the final report form available for project completion.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are assessed by the program administrator after submission.
- Approved projects must be completed under the program’s reporting requirements.
- A final activity report must be submitted after the work is completed.
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
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 (MRC) 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