FAQDD — Reducing air and noise pollution – Component 1

• The financial aid is capped at a maximum of $500,000 per project.
• For municipal and business projects, financial assistance covers up to 50% of eligible expenses.
• For Indigenous communities, financial assistance covers up to 80% of eligible expenses.
• All projects must be completed by February 28, 2027.
• The final report and supporting documents must be submitted within 60 days after project completion, but no later than March 31, 2027.

• The applicant must be a business, municipal body, or an Indigenous community.
• The project must aim to replace existing equipment with new, more efficient equipment for improving air quality or reducing environmental noise.
• The project must demonstrate a direct positive effect on reducing emissions at the source, either by improving air quality or reducing external noise pollution.
• The project must be executed entirely within Quebec.
• The project must present a realistic and adequate budget regarding the planned activities.

Who is eligible?

The eligible applicants for the Program de réduction de la pollution atmosphérique et sonore (PRPAS) include:

• Enterprises: Businesses operating within Quebec can apply to receive financial support for projects aimed at reducing atmospheric and noise pollution.
• Municipal Organizations: Local government bodies within Quebec can apply for funding to support environmentally beneficial projects under the program.
• Indigenous Communities: Indigenous communities in Quebec are eligible to apply for funding to support pollution reduction efforts, with a higher percentage of admissible expenses covered compared to other applicants.

Eligible expenses

• Costs associated with the replacement of existing equipment with more efficient ones for atmospheric or noise pollution control.

Eligible geographic areas

• Quebec, Canada

The grant for reducing air pollution and excessive noise offers financial support for projects aiming to enhance environmental quality across Quebec. It focuses on replacing less efficient equipment and supporting initiatives to improve air quality or the acoustic environment.

• The grant application deadline for the first call of Volet 1 is December 8, 2024, by midnight.
• Eligible projects must be completed by February 28, 2027.
• A final report and supporting documents must be submitted 60 days post-completion, no later than March 31, 2027.
• The financial aid is limited to a maximum of $500,000 per project.
• The aid covers up to 50% of eligible expenses for companies and municipalities, and 80% for Indigenous communities.