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Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
Up to 90% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The PRCCM – Stream 1 provides up to $50 million annually to support the construction, improvement, and refurbishment of multi-use forest roads, bridges, and culverts on Quebec's public lands. Eligible activities include the development and maintenance of forest road infrastructure to ensure safety and support the forestry sector.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Up to 90% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Financial cooperative
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
- Sole proprietorship
- Social economy enterprise
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Environment
- Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Construction, improvement, and rehabilitation of multi-purpose forest roads.
- Enhancement of winter forest roads.
- Construction, improvement, and rehabilitation of bridges located on forest roads.
- Construction, improvement, and rehabilitation of large culverts on forest roads.
Eligibility
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)
Additional information
- 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.
Frequently Asked Questions about the PRCCM – Stream 1 Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the PRCCM – Stream 1. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the PRCCM – Stream 1?
The PRCCM – Stream 1 provides up to $50 million annually to support the construction, improvement, and refurbishment of multi-use forest roads, bridges, and culverts on Quebec's public lands. Eligible activities include the development and maintenance of forest road infrastructure to ensure safety and support the forestry sector.
How much funding can be received?
PRCCM – Stream 1 Funds up to 90% of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the PRCCM – Stream 1 program?
To be eligible for the PRCCM – Stream 1 program, you must:
Must be a for-profit business active in public forest territory and obligated to pay dues for timber harvested from public lands
Cannot be insolvent, bankrupt, listed in the Register of enterprises ineligible for public contracts, or in breach of obligations to the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forests
What expenses are eligible under PRCCM – Stream 1?
Construction, improvement, and rehabilitation of multi-purpose forest roads.
Enhancement of winter forest roads.
Construction, improvement, and rehabilitation of bridges located on forest roads.
Construction, improvement, and rehabilitation of large culverts on forest roads.
Where is the PRCCM – Stream 1 available?
The PRCCM – Stream 1 program is available the province of Quebec.
Who are the financial supporters of the PRCCM – Stream 1?
PRCCM – Stream 1 is funded by Gouvernment of Québec