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Relève Alimentaire Québec Award - Quebec - Canada
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Relève Alimentaire Québec Award

Awards recognizing emerging leaders in Quebec's food industry
Initia Foundation
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 5,000 - $ 10,000
Timeline
  • Open Date : June 1, 2025
  • Closing date : August 20, 2025
Location
Quebec, Canada

Overview

The Relève Alimentaire Québec Award offers grants of up to $10,000 to support innovative young professionals, entrepreneurs, and businesses in Quebec's agri-food sector. The program recognizes and funds emerging talent for their achievements, business development, and leadership within the food processing and restaurant industries.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Develop a new product or service
  • Launch or market a product/service
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Minimum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Timeline
  • Open Date : June 1, 2025
  • Closing date : August 20, 2025

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Accommodation and food services
Location
  • Quebec
Legal structures
  • For-profit business
  • Sole proprietorship
  • Social economy enterprise
  • Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
  • From $ 100,000 to $ 5,000,000 in revenue
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • Youth (<40)
  • Startups

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Growth and development of food processing start-ups.
  • Expansion projects for established food processing companies.
  • Strategic business transfers and successful management of acquired food processing firms.
  • Innovation initiatives and implementation of new practices in the food sector.
  • Leadership and engagement projects by young professionals and entrepreneurs in Quebec's food industry.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Food processing companies based in Quebec, including cooperatives
  • Food processing companies in startup phase
  • Growing food processing companies
  • Food processing companies recently acquired or transferred
  • Restaurants, catering businesses, and social or solidarity economy enterprises actively featuring Quebec food products

Who is not eligible

  • Companies not operating in the food processing sector in Quebec.
  • Businesses not registered in Quebec.
  • Companies that do not hold a provincial or federal food processing permit.
  • Past winners of the Relève Alimentaire Québec Award applying in the same category.

Eligible expenses

  • Cash award up to $10,000 for business development or growth.
  • Food product credits (for the Jeune entrepreneur(e) en restauration category).
  • Legal services (bank of hours for legal consultation).
  • Professional training sessions.
  • Membership fees to industry associations.
  • Accompaniment and mentoring services related to innovation and management.
  • Market data session (with NielsenIQ partner).
  • Brand protection legal fee discounts.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Quebec

Additional information

  • The winners are announced during the "Soirée Relève Initia," an annual event attended by over 200 industry stakeholders.
  • A maximum of three finalists per category will be determined by the jury.
  • Jury members and the Fondation Initia staff are committed to maintaining the confidentiality of all information submitted.
  • The organizers reserve the right to reject incomplete or unclear submissions, or those not meeting language or submission requirements.

Contacts

bourses@initia.org

Frequently Asked Questions about the Relève Alimentaire Québec Award Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the Relève Alimentaire Québec Award. 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 Relève Alimentaire Québec Award?

The Relève Alimentaire Québec Award offers grants of up to $10,000 to support innovative young professionals, entrepreneurs, and businesses in Quebec's agri-food sector. The program recognizes and funds emerging talent for their achievements, business development, and leadership within the food processing and restaurant industries.

How much funding can be received?

Relève Alimentaire Québec Award Funds up to 60% of admissible expenses, capped at $10,000 per project.

What is the deadline to apply?

The application deadline for this grant program was August 20, 2025.

Who is eligible for the Relève Alimentaire Québec Award program?

To be eligible for the Relève Alimentaire Québec Award program, you must: Must be a food processing company registered in Quebec. Must hold a provincial or federal food processing permit. Products must be sold in Quebec.

What expenses are eligible under Relève Alimentaire Québec Award?

Growth and development of food processing start-ups. Expansion projects for established food processing companies. Strategic business transfers and successful management of acquired food processing firms. Innovation initiatives and implementation of new practices in the food sector. Leadership and engagement projects by young professionals and entrepreneurs in Quebec's food industry.

Who can I contact for more information about the Relève Alimentaire Québec Award?

You can contact Initia Foundation by email at bourses@initia.org.

Where is the Relève Alimentaire Québec Award available?

The Relève Alimentaire Québec Award program is available the province of Quebec.

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