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PADAAR — Measure 4051 – Innovation and testing
Supports agricultural innovation and testing
Funding available
$ 10,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Quebec, Canada
Who can apply
Agricultural enterprises (exploitation agricole) registered with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
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Overview
The PADAAR — Measure 4051: Innovation and Testing grant provides up to $10,000 in non-repayable funding to support agricultural innovation projects focused on the testing and implementation of new practices or adapted technologies. Eligible activities include collective or sectoral projects that disseminate results and incur at least $2,000 in eligible expenses.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop a new product or service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Sole proprietorship
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Research
- Environment
- Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Regional
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Innovation projects that test and implement new agricultural practices.
- Innovation projects that test and implement adapted technologies.
- Activities to disseminate the results of the trial.
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed application form
- Project financing plan
- Power of attorney or authorizing document, if applicable
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Agricultural enterprises (exploitation agricole) registered with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
- Organizations recognized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food
Who is not eligible
- Applicants listed in the Registre des entreprises non admissibles aux contrats publics (RENA), or whose subcontractors are listed, are not eligible.
- Applicants under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act or the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act are not eligible.
- Applicants that failed to meet obligations under financial assistance previously granted by the Minister within the two years before filing are not eligible.
- Applicants subject to an order from the Minister or a judge under the Animal Welfare and Safety Act are not eligible.
Eligible expenses
- Professional and contractual fees directly related to the project.
- The eligible share of salaries, social charges, and benefits for the applicant, partners, and coordination team directly working on the project.
- Travel and accommodation costs for the applicant, partners, and coordination team, within public service rates.
- Trial-related costs such as inputs under trial, analyses, equipment rental, materials, supplies, and equipment modifications specific to the innovation.
- Costs for running the trial, communications and dissemination, plus administration costs at a flat rate of 15% of the other eligible project expenses.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Projects that are eligible under another MAPAQ program.
- Projects involving the production, processing, sale, or provision of services related to recreational cannabis products or products not approved by Health Canada, except industrial hemp.
- Projects related to additional cannabis products such as food ingredients, processed food products, topical products, concentrates, tinctures, and capsules.
- Costs not directly related to the project, including cost overruns, equipment or machinery purchases, land or building purchases, printed article publication costs, permit-related costs, and yield losses.
- Regular operating costs, debt service or capital repayments, and GST/QST.
Eligible geographic areas
- Province of Quebec
Selection criteria
- Relevance and structuring impact in the sector or community
- Technical and organizational feasibility
- Financial feasibility
How to apply
- Read the full program text and the reference documents for Measure 4051.
- Contact the MAPAQ advisor for your region to validate your project's eligibility.
- Complete and sign the Measure 4051 financial assistance application form.
- Prepare the financing plan and, if applicable, a power of attorney or another authorizing document.
- Email the complete application and mandatory documents to padaar@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca; for this measure, submission is recommended at least 60 days before the project start.
Processing and Agreement
- Complete applications from eligible applicants with eligible projects are analyzed by representatives designated by the regional director until program funds are exhausted.
- The applicant must sign a financial assistance agreement, an offer letter, or an interview record accepting the program’s clauses, conditions, and obligations.
- Before work begins, the beneficiary must obtain a written budget commitment or offer letter for each project year, except for plans and specifications required for a project.
- The beneficiary must submit a report of expenses incurred and, when required, the appropriate supporting documents; MAPAQ may request additional information and verify assets and expenses on site.
- Funding is paid once the project is completed in accordance with the program conditions, and a refusal may be appealed in writing within 30 days of the decision notice.
Additional information
- Dynamic PDF forms must first be saved to a computer; opening them on a tablet, smartphone, or in preview mode does not provide full functionality.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the PADAAR — Measure 4051 – Innovation and testing Program
What is the PADAAR — Measure 4051 – Innovation and testing?
The PADAAR — Measure 4051: Innovation and Testing grant provides up to $10,000 in non-repayable funding to support agricultural innovation projects focused on the testing and implementation of new practices or adapted technologies. Eligible activities include collective or sectoral projects that disseminate results and incur at least $2,000 in eligible expenses.
How much funding can be received?
PADAAR — Measure 4051 – Innovation and testing Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $10,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the PADAAR — Measure 4051 – Innovation and testing program?
To be eligible for the PADAAR — Measure 4051 – Innovation and testing program, you must:
The applicant must be an agricultural operation registered with MAPAQ.
The applicant may also be an organization recognized by the Ministry.
What expenses are eligible under PADAAR — Measure 4051 – Innovation and testing?
Innovation projects that test and implement new agricultural practices.
Innovation projects that test and implement adapted technologies.
Activities to disseminate the results of the trial.
Who can I contact for more information about the PADAAR — Measure 4051 – Innovation and testing?
You can contact Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ) by email at padaar@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca.
Where is the PADAAR — Measure 4051 – Innovation and testing available?
The PADAAR — Measure 4051 – Innovation and testing program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the PADAAR — Measure 4051 – Innovation and testing a grant, loan, or tax credit?
PADAAR — Measure 4051 – Innovation and testing is a Grant and Funding