How much funding can be received?

Funds up to 5000% of admissible expenses.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is 2027-12-15T05:00:00Z.

Advisory Services Program — Component 2 – Support for the dissemination of information and business co-development activities

Q: What are Advisory Services Program — Component 2 – Support for the dissemination of information and business co-development activities's eligibility criterias?

The applicant must have an active establishment located in Quebec. Eligible are: providers registered with the Coordination services-consulting, Agriconseils networks, non-profit organizations in the agricultural/agri-food sector, educational institutions.

Last Update: July 22, 2025

QC, Canada

Supports sharing information and business co-development in agriculture

Advisory Services Program — Component 2 – Support for the dissemination of information and business co-development activities at a glance

Eligible Funding

Max. $5,000

Timeline

Closing date : December 15, 2027

Financing Type

Partnering and Collaboration

Grant and Funding

Expert Advice

Eligible Industries

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Manufacturing
Educational services

Grant Providers

Agriconseils
Gouvernement du Québec

Program status

Open

Overview of the Advisory Services Program — Component 2 – Support for the dissemination of information and business co-development activities program

The Advisory Services Program – Component 2 provides financial support for activities promoting the dissemination of information and business co-development in the agricultural and agri-food sectors; eligible projects include public awareness, information sharing, demonstration activities, and co-development initiatives among enterprises. The program aims to increase the adoption of best entrepreneurial practices, with applications accepted until December 15, 2027; the maximum funding amount is not specified.

Financing terms and conditions

Non-repayable contribution covering up to 75 % of eligible expenses.
Maximum of $5,000 per activity for public awareness, information dissemination, and demonstration activities.
Maximum amount of $9,500 for repeated activities during the same year.
For co-development activities, assistance capped at $1,000 per meeting, with a maximum of $5,000 for all meetings during the program duration.
Payment made after the activity is held upon presentation of compliant supporting documents.

Eligible projects & activities

Public awareness, information dissemination, and demonstration activities for agricultural and agri-food businesses.
Business co-development activities that facilitate sharing of expertise by experts within the sector.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 1,000

Demonstrating automated greenhouse systems at local agri-expos

$ 5,000

Launching a bilingual info campaign on safe food processing standards

$ 3,000

Conducting collaborative workshops on diversified farm marketing strategies

$ 4,000

Hosting a sustainable crop management demonstration workshop series

$ 5,000

Organizing a peer-to-peer livestock management innovation forum

Eligibility criteria of the Advisory Services Program — Component 2 – Support for the dissemination of information and business co-development activities program

The applicant must be a registered information provider with the Advisory Services Coordination, an Agriconseils network, a non-profit organization active in the agricultural or agri-food sectors, or an educational institution.
The project must involve public awareness, information dissemination, demonstration activities aimed at agricultural and agri-food businesses, or business co-development activities sharing expertise among expert producers.
The activities must relate to at least one of these areas: crop and livestock practices, management, management support, processing, agrotourism, or marketing.

Who is eligible?

Registered service providers with the Coordination services-conseils
Agriconseils networks
Non-profit organizations operating in the agricultural and agri-food sectors
Educational institutions

Who is not eligible

Ministries, budgetary organizations, and state-owned enterprises, as well as companies directly or indirectly controlled by a government or a state-owned enterprise, and municipal entities.
Financial cooperatives and banking institutions.
Companies that do not meet the requirements of the Charter of the French Language or are listed on the list of companies non-compliant with the francization process.
Companies placed under the protection of bankruptcy laws or registered in the Register of Non-Eligible Businesses for Public Contracts (RENA).
Organizations that defaulted on their obligations during a previous financial aid in the last two years.

Eligible expenses

Remuneration of the applicant's staff and professional fees of partners (experts, speakers).
Travel expenses of the applicant and partners according to applicable government rates.
Rental of rooms, land, buildings, equipment or tools.
Rental or purchase of equipment required for the activities.
Expenses related to communications, advertising, and dissemination of information.
Administrative expenses not exceeding 15% of the total eligible expenses listed (except for Agriconseils networks).

Eligible geographic areas

Companies having an active establishment located in Quebec.

Eligibility criteria of the Advisory Services Program — Component 2 – Support for the dissemination of information and business co-development activities program

Contribution to achieving the specific objective of the component.
Collective scope of the project.
Quality of the proposed approach.
Expected impacts on the quality or offering of consulting services.
Feasibility, realism, and cost of the project.

How to apply to the Advisory Services Program — Component 2 – Support for the dissemination of information and business co-development activities program

Verify eligibility requirements

Consult the eligibility criteria for applicants and projects
Ensure alignment with eligible themes and expenses
Verify that excluded activities do not apply to your project

Prepare application documents

Obtain and complete the financial assistance application form
Provide a preliminary or final version of the program and itinerary if applicable
Prepare all required supporting documents as indicated by the program

Submit application to Agriconseils network

Submit the completed application form and required documents to the Agriconseils network for the region of the activity or to the Ministry if the network is the applicant
Ensure the application is submitted at least 30 business days before the activity and by February 15 each year (no later than December 15, 2027)

Receive acknowledgment of receipt

Receive an acknowledgment of receipt or eligibility confirmation via mail or email
Note that this acknowledgment does not guarantee funding

Receive funding decision and follow-up

Wait for the decision letter from the Agriconseils network or Ministry
If approved, follow the instructions for deliverables and supporting documents for payment

Additional information

The application form can be obtained from the Agriconseils networks and must be submitted at least 30 working days before the activity.
A receipt is sent after the submission of the application, but it does not constitute a guarantee of funding.
The required supporting documents for the disbursement of aid must comply with accounting rules and be consistent with authorized expenses.
Guides and forms are available on the Agriconseils networks' website.

Contact Agriconseils

1-866-680-1858

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