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Advisory Services Program — Component 3 – Support for the development of advisors’ skills and expertise - Quebec - Canada
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Advisory Services Program — Component 3 – Support for the development of advisors’ skills and expertise

Support for agricultural advisory services
Offered by
Government of Québec

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Funding available
$ 100,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Quebec, Canada
Who can apply

Research centers, educational institutions, and technology transfer institutions

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Overview

Programme services-conseils 2023-2028 supports Quebec agricultural and agri-food businesses through advisory services, knowledge transfer, and advisor expertise development. It funds expert advice, mentoring, information-sharing, and co-development projects that help businesses adapt, improve practices, and strengthen service offerings across the sector.
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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
Funds Providers

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • All industries
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
  • Research
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

Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 2

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
  • Single service contract (CSU), with or without client list, for all new service contracts submitted to Agriconseils networks as of June 11
  • Language compliance document and employment equity document, if applicable

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Research centers, educational institutions, and technology transfer institutions
  • Registered advisory service providers and non-profit organizations focused on knowledge transfer
  • Watershed organizations
  • Agriconseils networks and Coordination services-conseils
  • Specialized geospatial, precision agriculture, or other advanced technology firms; and groups of three to ten eligible agricultural or artisanal food-processing businesses that commit individually to the same joint project and its planned activities

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

Selection criteria

  • Applications are analyzed by a selection committee.
  • If the committee recommends acceptance and the project receives the highest score, funding may be granted if budget availability allows it.
  • When several projects are submitted on the same subject, the highest-scoring project is retained and the others are refused.

How to apply

  • Step 1: Prepare the application
    • Read the program text and applicant guide.
    • Complete the application form, financial plan, and dissemination plan.
  • Step 2: Gather required documents
    • Add the OQLF language document if applicable.
    • Add the mandatory contract form and related employment equity document if applicable.
  • Step 3: Submit by email
    • Send the required documents to the Ministry by email.
  • Step 4: Wait for the decision
    • The Ministry sends a receipt confirmation and, for eligible complete applications, an admissibility confirmation.
    • The final decision is communicated by letter or email.
  • Step 5: Sign the agreement if approved
    • Sign the funding agreement provided by the Ministry.

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.
  • After funded advisory services under the Program services-conseils (PSC), a report d’intervention must be sent to the agricultural business client, including the required administrative details, discussion points, and at least one recommendation per subsidized activity.

Additional information

  • The Volet 3 call for projects ended on 12 June 2026, and there is no current call for projects.

Contacts

connaissances@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca
1 866 680-1858
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Advisory Services Program — Component 3 – Support for the development of advisors’ skills and expertise Program

What is the Advisory Services Program — Component 3 – Support for the development of advisors’ skills and expertise?

Programme services-conseils 2023-2028 supports Quebec agricultural and agri-food businesses through advisory services, knowledge transfer, and advisor expertise development. It funds expert advice, mentoring, information-sharing, and co-development projects that help businesses adapt, improve practices, and strengthen service offerings across the sector.

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 Grant and Funding