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Advisory Services Program — Component 3 – Support for the development of advisors’ skills and expertise
Funding for advisor skills and expertise
Last Update: April 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 100,000
Timeline
- Closing date : December 15, 2027
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program provides non-repayable funding of up to $100,000 per project to strengthen advisors’ skills and expertise. It supports training, information tools, guides, and field studies that improve advisory services for agricultural and agri-food businesses.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop team skills
- Implement environmental initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Timeline
- Closing date : December 15, 2027
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Higher Education
- Other Education
- Research
- Environment
Target groups
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Nonprofits / charities
- Academia / students
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Training and information-sharing projects for advisors
- Development or updating of tools, guides, and information resources
- Studies, analyses, and profiles on advisory service gaps
- Mentoring, co-development, and communities of practice for advisors
Documents Needed
- Application form
- Financial plan, including timeline
- Distribution plan
- Language compliance document, if applicable
- Mandatory contract form and employment equity document, if applicable
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Research centers
- Registered advisory service providers
- Educational institutions
- Technology transfer institutions
- Non-profit organizations focused on knowledge transfer
- Watershed organizations
- Agriconseils networks
- Coordination services-conseils
- Specialized geospatial, precision agriculture, or other advanced technology firms
Who is not eligible
- Public bodies, state-owned corporations, and municipal entities
- Financial cooperatives and banks
- Applicants that do not meet French language requirements
- Applicants listed as non-compliant with francization rules or on the public contracts register (RENA)
- Applicants under bankruptcy or creditor protection proceedings
Eligible expenses
- Staff salaries and external professional fees
- Travel and lodging
- Room, site, building, or equipment rental
- Equipment purchase or rental
- Communication, advertising, and information dissemination costs
- Administrative costs up to 15%
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Food, beverages, and gifts for participants
- Costs not directly related to the project
- Costs incurred before the complete application date
- Cost overruns claimed for additional funding
- Building or land purchases, debt financing, ongoing operating costs, and TPS/TVQ refunds
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are first checked for completeness and eligibility.
- Eligible files are reviewed by a selection committee from the Ministry.
- A letter is sent to inform applicants of the funding decision.
- If approved, the applicant must sign the funding agreement.
Additional information
- At least one call for projects is launched each year.
- Only one project per priority may be selected, unless projects are complementary.
- The program runs from January 22, 2024 to March 31, 2028, or until funds are exhausted.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Advisory Services Program — Component 3 – Support for the development of advisors’ skills and expertise Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Advisory Services Program — Component 3 – Support for the development of advisors’ skills and expertise. 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 Advisory Services Program — Component 3 – Support for the development of advisors’ skills and expertise?
This program provides non-repayable funding of up to $100,000 per project to strengthen advisors’ skills and expertise. It supports training, information tools, guides, and field studies that improve advisory services for agricultural and agri-food businesses.
How much funding can be received?
Advisory Services Program — Component 3 – Support for the development of advisors’ skills and expertise Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses, capped at $100,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Advisory Services Program — Component 3 – Support for the development of advisors’ skills and expertise program?
To be eligible for the Advisory Services Program — Component 3 – Support for the development of advisors’ skills and expertise program, you must:
Active establishment in Quebec
Must fit eligible organization type
Project must match the call
What expenses are eligible under Advisory Services Program — Component 3 – Support for the development of advisors’ skills and expertise?
Training and information-sharing projects for advisors
Development or updating of tools, guides, and information resources
Studies, analyses, and profiles on advisory service gaps
Mentoring, co-development, and communities of practice for advisors
Who can I contact for more information about the Advisory Services Program — Component 3 – Support for the development of advisors’ skills and expertise?
You can contact Government of Québec by email at connaissances@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 1 866 680-1858.
Where is the Advisory Services Program — Component 3 – Support for the development of advisors’ skills and expertise available?
The Advisory Services Program — Component 3 – Support for the development of advisors’ skills and expertise program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Advisory Services Program — Component 3 – Support for the development of advisors’ skills and expertise a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Advisory Services Program — Component 3 – Support for the development of advisors’ skills and expertise is a Other Support