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MRC Montmagny — Sustainable Forest Management Program (PADF)

Support for sustainable forest management projects

Offered by
MRC de Montmagny

Record updated

Funding available
Up to 75% of project cost
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Montmagny, Quebec, Canada
Who can apply
Component C: MRCs, local municipalities, Native communities, non-profit organizations, and organizations that are signatories to a management delegation agreement in effect on the territory targeted by the work
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Overview

The Sustainable Forest Management Program supports regional county municipalities and other eligible organizations in Côte-Nord with funding covering up to 75% of eligible expenses for integrated forest resource management. It focuses on multi-use road work, forest-resource promotion, and activities related to sustainable forest management and collaborative planning.

At a glance

Funding available

Maximum share of project costs
75%
Financing goals
  • Develop strategic partnerships
  • Enhance an existing program
  • Reduce environmental footprint
  • Strengthen organizational capacity
  • Raise awareness or mobilize a population

Eligible candidates

Location
  • Montmagny
  • Montmagny
  • Chaudière-Appalaches
  • Quebec
Eligible Industries
All industries
Annual revenue
All revenue ranges
Organisation size
All organization sizes
Audience
  • Rural or Northern Residents
Legal structures
All legal structures

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Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 1

Latest changes

PADF consultation moved to June 2026

The PADF consultation window and information session were moved to May-June 2026, with the deadline now set for June 23, 2026, and the project focus shifted to a special management plan tied to spruce budworm.

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The PADF page now shows a new consultation period in May-June 2026, with the deadline set for June 23, 2026, and the virtual information session and required registration also moved to June 2026. The visible project focus changed as well: a special management plan linked to spruce budworm is now highlighted, while the previously listed reforestation and clearing sectors are no longer the visible emphasis. Contact details such as the comment form and registration email remain visible, with no major contact change apparent.

July 9, 2026

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Component C: MRCs, local municipalities, Native communities, non-profit organizations, and organizations that are signatories to a management delegation agreement in effect on the territory targeted by the work
  • Component D: MRCs, local municipalities, Native communities, non-profit organizations, organizations that are signatories to a management delegation agreement in effect on the territory affected by the activity, regional private forest development agencies, and educational institutions recognized by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education

Eligible expenses

  • Component C: plans and profiles of multi-use roads; bridge plans and specifications; right-of-way clearing; clearing of all non-merchantable standing timber; wiping within the right-of-way only; shaping, including cuttings, fills, drainage work and construction of multi-use roads; borrow pits, natural and crushed gravel, including the creation of borrow pits, crushing and hauling of gravel to complete the shaping of a multi-use road; drilling and blasting; culvert scrap disposal costs; demolition and scrap disposal costs for bridges; bridges and culverts; discharge ditches; signage; project supervision and management costs; professional fees; machinery rental
  • Component D: advertising, promotion and publication costs associated with activities; purchase of equipment and supplies; rental of rooms or equipment for meetings; fees paid to experts; costs incurred to monitor forest management work on residual forest areas under the delegated management agreements and on private land belonging to forest owners recognized under section 130 of the LADTF, carried out under previous versions of the program; fees paid to professionals assigned to the implementation of an integrated collaborative forest planning approach; cost of producing, preparing, editing or translating documents

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Work to construct new forest roads on public lands
  • Clearing and snow removal work
  • Work to construct, improve, maintain and close roads located on private lands

Activities funded

  • Component C: improvement and rehabilitation of multi-use roads, bridges or culverts; maintenance work for safety purposes; removal of external sediments; site restoration; closure work on multi-use roads
  • Component D: awareness, promotion and enhancement of workforce and forestry trades, wood resources, the importance of developing forest resources and their products, and the impact of the forest environment on climate change, ecosystems and biodiversity; monitoring forest management work on residual forest lands and private lands; developing a regional strategic approach; carrying out structuring activities; implementing an integrated collaborative forest planning approach

How to apply

  • Complete the application form available on the delegatee's website
  • Send the application form and supporting documents to MRC du Golfe-du-Saint-Laurent, Jackie Gallibois, Economic development Coordinator PADF, at jackie.gallbois@mrcgsl.ca

Documents Needed

  • Application form available on the delegatee's website
  • A document signed and approved by a professional order that may be required by law or regulation
  • Project location plan

Selection criteria

  • Relevance of activity: 20% — sustainability of the application with the relevant component and program criteria; alignment with the orientations, priorities and strategies of the Ministry and its delegates
  • Quality of activity: 50% — clarity and relevance; realistic schedule; credible financial package and financial capacity of the applicant to carry out the activity; applicant expertise; quality of partners, if any
  • Potential spin-offs: 30% — lasting impact on sustainable forest management; local and regional benefits; economic impact
  • The selection committee assigns a pass mark of at least 75% for each of the three criteria

Additional information

  • The English document is a courtesy translation only; in the event of any discrepancy, the French version prevails.

Contacts

adenoncourt@montmagny.com
418-248-5985 poste 347
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Frequently Asked Questions about the MRC Montmagny — Sustainable Forest Management Program (PADF) Program

What is the MRC Montmagny — Sustainable Forest Management Program (PADF)?

The Sustainable Forest Management Program supports regional county municipalities and other eligible organizations in Côte-Nord with funding covering up to 75% of eligible expenses for integrated forest resource management. It focuses on multi-use road work, forest-resource promotion, and activities related to sustainable forest management and collaborative planning.

How much funding can be received?

MRC Montmagny — Sustainable Forest Management Program (PADF) Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses.

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: Component C applicants include MRCs, local municipalities, Native communities, non-profit organizations, and organizations signatory to a management delegation agreement in effect on the targeted territory Component D applicants include MRCs, local municipalities, Native communities, non-profit organizations, organizations signatory to a management delegation agreement on the affected territory, regional private forest development agencies, and educational institutions recognized by the Ministry of Education and Higher Education

What expenses are eligible under MRC Montmagny — Sustainable Forest Management Program (PADF)?

Component C: plans and profiles of multi-use roads; bridge plans and specifications; right-of-way clearing; clearing of all non-merchantable standing timber; wiping within the right-of-way only; shaping, including cuttings, fills, drainage work and construction of multi-use roads; borrow pits, natural and crushed gravel, including the creation of borrow pits, crushing and hauling of gravel to complete the shaping of a multi-use road; drilling and blasting; culvert scrap disposal costs; demolition and scrap disposal costs for bridges; bridges and culverts; discharge ditches; signage; project supervision and management costs; professional fees; machinery rental Component D: advertising, promotion and publication costs associated with activities; purchase of equipment and supplies; rental of rooms or equipment for meetings; fees paid to experts; costs incurred to monitor forest management work on residual forest areas under the delegated management agreements and on private land belonging to forest owners recognized under section 130 of the LADTF, carried out under previous versions of the program; fees paid to professionals assigned to the implementation of an integrated collaborative forest planning approach; cost of producing, preparing, editing or translating documents

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