
Program to support the fight against climate change in the bio-food sector – Component A
Last Update: July 22, 2025
QC, Canada
Supports biofood sector training on climate change resilience
At a glance
Eligible Funding
- From $40,000 to $330,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Financing Type
Grant and Funding
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
Funds Providers
Unspecified
Program status
Closed
Overview
The Program to Support the Fight Against Climate Change in the Bio-Food Sector – Component A offers up to $330,000 to support the development and delivery of training for professionals in Quebec's bio-food industry. The initiative aims to enhance knowledge and skills on climate change issues through free educational activities, including designing, adapting, and disseminating training content.
Financing terms and conditions
- Non-repayable grant covering up to 50% of eligible expenses for private organizations, 70% for other eligible applicants, and 80% for those operating in the Îles-de-la-Madeleine.
- Minimum eligible project expenses of $57,142 and minimum grant funding of $40,000.
- Maximum funding per project: $150,000 (adaptation of existing training) or $300,000 (creation of new training) for most applicants; $191,000 (adaptation) or $330,000 (creation) for universities.
- Eligible expenses must be incurred after formal confirmation of the grant and within a maximum three-year project period.
- Total public funding combined for a project must not exceed 60% of eligible expenses for private organizations, 80% for other eligible applicants, and 90% for projects in the Îles-de-la-Madeleine.
Activities funded
- Designing and delivering training programs for professionals in the bio-food sector on climate change issues.
- Adapting existing educational content to address current and emerging climate-related challenges in agriculture, food processing, fisheries, and aquaculture.
- Developing new learning materials to enhance the skills of sector professionals and stakeholders on the impacts and management of climate change.
- Providing free access to training, online modules, workshops, or seminars focused on climate change adaptation and mitigation.
- Prioritizing and addressing general or regional training needs identified through consultation with sector actors.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 80,000
Installing solar panels on cooperative farm’s main processing barn
$ 47,500
Developing community kitchen for food insecurity in urban neighborhood
$ 27,000
Implementing new digital marketing campaign for artisanal clothing shop
$ 30,500
Launching new online ticketing and donation platform for a museum
$ 49,500
Upgrading warehouse lighting to energy-efficient LED for logistics
$ 24,500
Retrofitting bakery kitchen with fully accessible counters and equipment
Eligibility
- The applicant must reside or operate in Quebec.
- The applicant must have a mandate for training, knowledge transfer, or information dissemination in the bio-food sector.
- The applicant must be a non-profit organization, a technology transfer establishment, an information dissemination center, an educational institution, or a private organization.
- The project must offer training targeting professionals or other stakeholders in the bio-food sector, focusing on climate change issues, and aim to improve competencies and knowledge.
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit organizations active in the bio-food sector
- Technology transfer establishments in the bio-food sector
- Information dissemination centers in the bio-food sector
- Educational institutions with training mandates in the bio-food sector
- Private organizations operating in the bio-food sector
Who is not eligible
- Companies or organizations listed in the Register of enterprises ineligible for public contracts (RENA).
- Entities that have previously failed to meet requirements after receiving government financial support and have been formally notified within the past two years.
- Organizations that are insolvent, bankrupt, under receivership or creditor protection.
- Government ministries, budgetary bodies, Crown corporations, entities controlled directly or indirectly by any government, and municipal entities.
- Financial cooperatives and banking institutions.
Eligible expenses
- Fees for external expertise (professional and technical services directly related to the project).
- Salaries for the applicant's personnel assigned to the project.
- Travel and accommodation expenses compliant with Quebec government management policies.
- Costs for designing educational content.
- Expenses related to communications, advertising, and information dissemination (including rental of rooms, equipment, or logistics services).
- For eligible applicants other than universities, administrative fees up to 15% of the sum of the above eligible expenses.
- For universities, indirect research costs up to 27% of the total financial assistance granted (excluding the above administration fees).
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Selection criteria
- Relevance of the project with respect to the objectives of the Program.
- Quality of the approach or methodology.
- Suitability of the experience and expertise of the project team to ensure project success.
- Extent of the anticipated results and benefits (e.g., engagement of the bio-food sector, provincial reach, and greenhouse gas emissions reduction potential).
- Relevance, feasibility, and realism of the project costs.
- Quality of the plan for knowledge transfer and dissemination of results.
How to apply
1
Verify call for projects is open
- Check that the project submission period is currently open
- Note that no new applications will be accepted after October 30, 2024
2
Confirm eligibility for the program
- Confirm that your organization meets all eligibility criteria (residency, mandate, and type of organization)
- Ensure your project and expenditures meet admissibility requirements
3
Prepare application documents
- Prepare all necessary supporting documents (project description, proof of eligibility, detailed budget, etc.)
- Develop a clear training offer in line with prioritized needs
- Ensure your budget meets minimum and maximum thresholds
4
Submit the application
- Submit your full application as per Ministry requirements during the open call for projects
- Include all required documents for evaluation
5
Await results from Ministry
- Wait for the outcome of the evaluation by the selection committee
- Monitor for any communication from the Ministry regarding your application
Additional information
- At least one call for proposals will be published on the Ministry's website during the program's duration (2022-2025).
- Applicants may appeal an evaluation decision within 20 business days of notification by submitting the designated revision request form.
- Applicants are required to provide financial and activity reporting as outlined in the financial assistance agreement using specific templates provided by the program.
- A list of funded projects is made available in PDF format for reference.
Contacts
PALCCB@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca
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