PRCCM – Stream 1

Who is eligible?

• Individuals or legal entities active in forest areas on public lands
• Companies operating in the forestry sector on public lands

Who is not eligible

• Individuals or organizations that are insolvent, bankrupt, or under bankruptcy or insolvency protection.
• Entities listed in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts (Registre des entreprises non admissibles aux contrats publics).
• Applicants who have failed to fulfill obligations to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests following formal notice regarding previous financial aid within the last two years.

Eligible expenses

• Labour costs directly related to construction, improvement, or rehabilitation work.
• Costs of machinery and equipment use for the execution of eligible works.
• Purchase and transport of materials—such as gravel or crushed stone—for road surface.
• Disbursement and removal costs for non-merchantable standing timber.
• Stump removal within the project site.
• Earthworks including excavation, embankments, drainage, and construction of the infrastructure.
• Creation and operation of borrow pits and gravel crushing.
• Drilling and blasting required for construction works.
• Installation, improvement, or replacement of culverts and related waste disposal.
• Construction, improvement, or rehabilitation of bridges, including demolition and debris removal.
• Waterway and ditch excavation or improvement outside normal roadside trenches.
• Signage related to the works.
• Project management and supervision fees (up to 3.5% of total project costs).
• Professional fees for planning, design, and technical studies (up to 10% of total project costs).

Eligible geographic areas

• Quebec (specifically, entities active in the public forest domain of Quebec)

• Step 1: Review the Application GuideCarefully read the PRCCM Application Guide, which outlines eligible applicants, eligible activities, and all program requirements.
• Step 2: Collect and Prepare Required DocumentationFor forest road projects: Prepare the shapefile (fichier de formes) of the completed forest roads.
• Complete a project completion report (Excel and PDF versions), signed by a forest engineer.
• For bridge and culvert projects: Prepare the shapefile of the bridges and culverts completed.
• Complete the project completion report for bridges (Excel and PDF), signed by a forest engineer and an administrative officer (for Stream 2 projects).
• Prepare a photographic report for bridges as required.
• Provide final, signed, sealed, and dated plans and specifications for bridges, as well as for arch culverts, signed by an engineer or forest engineer.
• Complete the load capacity assessment and posting notice for bridges, signed by an engineer or forest engineer.
• Complete the wood utilization evaluation grid for bridges.
• Step 3: Apply Digital File StandardsEnsure that all digital files follow the required data exchange standards for the PRCCM, as specified in the program documentation.
• Step 4: Upload Documentation via FTP-PRCMTransmit all required documents and project data files via the FTP-PRCM site.
• Respect the required data referencing template for forest domain projects.
• Step 5: Submission Deadline and ComplianceSubmit all documentation no later than 90 days after completion of the works, and within the deadlines specified in your funding agreement or contract.
• Ensure all submitted files and reports are digitally signed where required.
• Step 6: Verification by the Funding OrganizationThe Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests will review your application and supporting documents for compliance and completeness.
• The Ministry may carry out audits or on-site inspections as part of the assessment process.
• Step 7: Receive PaymentIf your application is approved and all requirements are met, financial assistance will be provided according to the program’s payment terms.

• The program budget for 2023-2024 is set at $50 million.
• If an organization provides false or inaccurate information, it may be excluded from the program for the following year.
• The use of wood is encouraged in accordance with the "Charte du bois," aiming to increase wood use in construction and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
• Organizations with over 100 employees requesting more than $100,000 must have an equal access employment program or commit to implement one.