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PADAAR — Measure 4021 – Promotion of regional products
Supports regional agri-food and farm development projects
Funding available
$ 50,000
Deadline
February 15, 2026
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The PADAAR supports regional agricultural and agri-food projects with up to $50,000 per project. It funds promotion, innovation, training, demonstration, and other regional initiatives linked to agricultural and agri-food development.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Access new markets
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- 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
- Promotion of Quebec regional food products.
- Events that encourage the purchase of local food products.
- Collective projects mobilizing regional partners around Quebec food products.
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed application form.
- Financing plan.
- Preliminary list of affected enterprises, if applicable.
- Proxy or authorization document, if applicable.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Agricultural businesses.
- Agri-food businesses.
- Groups of agricultural or agri-food businesses.
- Organizations recognized by the Ministry.
Who is not eligible
- Businesses involved in recreational cannabis or non-approved cannabis products.
- Businesses involved in additional cannabis products such as ingredients, processed foods, topical products, concentrates, tinctures, or capsules.
Eligible expenses
- Professional and contractual fees.
- Project-related salaries and benefits.
- Travel and lodging expenses.
- Promotional, media, event, and room rental costs.
- Website creation or redesign, and bus rental for networking activities.
- Administrative costs up to 15% of other eligible expenses.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Cannabis-related production, processing, sales, or services, except industrial hemp.
- Additional cannabis products such as food ingredients, processed foods, topical products, concentrates, tinctures, and capsules.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Selection criteria
- Relevance and structuring effect in the community.
- Technical and organizational feasibility.
- Financial feasibility.
- Project impacts.
How to apply
- Step 1: Review program information
- Read the full program details.
- Consult the reference documents for the relevant measure.
- Step 2: Prepare the application
- Complete and sign the application form.
- Prepare the financing plan.
- Gather required supporting documents.
- Step 3: Submit by email
- Send the complete file to padaar@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca.
- Step 4: Confirm receipt
- Check for the automatic acknowledgment email.
- Check junk mail if needed.
Processing and Agreement
- Only complete applications are reviewed.
- Eligible applications are assessed against the program’s objectives and criteria.
- Applicants receive an automated acknowledgment of receipt after submission.
- Decisions can be challenged through a review request within 30 days.
Additional information
- Applications are accepted continuously until February 15, 2026, or until available credits are exhausted.
- Only complete applications with all required documents will be processed.
- An automated acknowledgment of receipt is sent after submission.
- Applicants may request a review of a decision within 30 days.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the PADAAR — Measure 4021 – Promotion of regional products Program
What is the PADAAR — Measure 4021 – Promotion of regional products?
The PADAAR supports regional agricultural and agri-food projects with up to $50,000 per project. It funds promotion, innovation, training, demonstration, and other regional initiatives linked to agricultural and agri-food development.
How much funding can be received?
PADAAR — Measure 4021 – Promotion of regional products Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $50,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the PADAAR — Measure 4021 – Promotion of regional products program?
To be eligible for the PADAAR — Measure 4021 – Promotion of regional products program, you must:
Agricultural or agri-food applicant
Project aligned with program objectives
Complete application with required documents
What expenses are eligible under PADAAR — Measure 4021 – Promotion of regional products?
Promotion of Quebec regional food products.
Events that encourage the purchase of local food products.
Collective projects mobilizing regional partners around Quebec food products.
Who can I contact for more information about the PADAAR — Measure 4021 – Promotion of regional products?
You can contact Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ) by email at padaar@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca.
Where is the PADAAR — Measure 4021 – Promotion of regional products available?
The PADAAR — Measure 4021 – Promotion of regional products program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the PADAAR — Measure 4021 – Promotion of regional products a grant, loan, or tax credit?
PADAAR — Measure 4021 – Promotion of regional products is a Grant and Funding