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PADAAR — Measure 4074 – Relief group
Support for future and new agricultural producers
Funding available
$ 5,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
PADAAR measure 4074 supports recognized agricultural successor groups in Quebec with non-repayable funding of up to $5,000 per project. It helps future and new agricultural producers build skills and knowledge through collective training, information activities, unpaid visits or internships, and exploratory workshops.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop team skills
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 70% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Youth (<40)
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Employment and Training
Target groups
- Children & youth
- Young adults
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Regional
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Participation in training sessions or information activities, in person or online.
- Unpaid visits or internships in agricultural businesses.
- Workshops and exploratory stays.
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed application form.
- Project cost and financing structure document, if section 7 of the form was not completed.
- Power of attorney or resolution, if applicable.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Recognized agricultural successor groups.
Eligible expenses
- Expenses directly related to the project and incurred from the date the complete application is submitted to the Ministry.
- Collective registration fees.
- Collective travel and accommodation costs, within the rates in force in the public service.
- Materials needed to ensure biosafety, where applicable.
- Event promotion costs.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Activities leading to a diploma or training not directly related to agricultural practice.
- Meal expenses, training materials, promotional items, event equipment, land or building costs, operating expenses, debt service, taxes, and administration costs.
- Costs for participants who are not members of the concerned agricultural successor group, and compensation for a host enterprise.
- Activities promoting a business that sells products or services other than consulting services, as well as consultation activities.
- Projects involving cannabis products that are recreational or not approved by Health Canada, except industrial hemp, including additional cannabis products such as food ingredients, processed foods, topicals, concentrates, tinctures, and capsules.
Selection criteria
- Relevance and structuring impact in the community: 30 points.
- Technical and organizational feasibility: 10 points.
- Financial feasibility: 10 points.
How to apply
- Read the full program terms to understand all details.
- Contact the MAPAQ advisor in your region to validate project eligibility.
- Review all reference documents for the measure that applies to you.
- Complete and sign the application form, then email it with the required documents to padaar@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca.
Processing and Agreement
- Complete applications are evaluated by the Ministry.
- The evaluation is based on relevance and structuring impact in the community, technical and organizational feasibility, and financial feasibility.
- An automatic acknowledgment of receipt is sent after submission.
- Applicants may appeal an evaluation decision within 30 days of notification.
- If the project is accepted, the applicant must contact the Ministry at least two weeks before producing promotional tools or holding a public or media activity to verify compliance with visual standards.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the PADAAR — Measure 4074 – Relief group Program
What is the PADAAR — Measure 4074 – Relief group?
PADAAR measure 4074 supports recognized agricultural successor groups in Quebec with non-repayable funding of up to $5,000 per project. It helps future and new agricultural producers build skills and knowledge through collective training, information activities, unpaid visits or internships, and exploratory workshops.
How much funding can be received?
PADAAR — Measure 4074 – Relief group Funds up to 70% of admissible expenses, capped at $5,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the PADAAR — Measure 4074 – Relief group program?
To be eligible for the PADAAR — Measure 4074 – Relief group program, you must:
The applicant must be a group of the agricultural next generation recognized by the Ministry.
The project must be collective, involve at least 3 members, and correspond to a priority identified by the group.
The project must include eligible activities in Quebec and at least $1,500 in eligible expenses.
What expenses are eligible under PADAAR — Measure 4074 – Relief group?
Participation in training sessions or information activities, in person or online.
Unpaid visits or internships in agricultural businesses.
Workshops and exploratory stays.
Who can I contact for more information about the PADAAR — Measure 4074 – Relief group?
You can contact Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAPAQ) by email at padaar@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca.
Where is the PADAAR — Measure 4074 – Relief group available?
The PADAAR — Measure 4074 – Relief group program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the PADAAR — Measure 4074 – Relief group a grant, loan, or tax credit?
PADAAR — Measure 4074 – Relief group is a Grant and Funding