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

• Completed and signed funding application form for an activity
• Preliminary or final activity program
• Itinerary and planned visits for a prospecting activity
• Proxy or board resolution authorizing the signatory, if applicable

Who is eligible?

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

Who is not eligible

• Government ministries, budget-funded bodies, Crown corporations, government-controlled corporations, and municipal entities
• Financial cooperatives and banking institutions
• Applicants unable to meet the requirements of the Charter of the French language
• Applicants under creditor protection, bankruptcy, or insolvency proceedings
• Applicants listed on the register of enterprises ineligible for public contracts, and applicants that defaulted on previous obligations under earlier financial assistance

Eligible expenses

• Applicant staff salaries and partner professional fees, including experts and speakers
• Travel expenses for the applicant and partners
• Rental of rooms, land, buildings, equipment, or tools
• Purchase or rental of materials, plus communication, advertising, and information dissemination costs
• Administrative costs up to 15% of eligible expenses, except for Agriconseils networks

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Agro-environmental activities
• Activities unrelated to advisory services, such as motivation, entertainment, personal growth, land use planning, or psychological distress
• Activities for a restricted audience, such as association members, union members, or annual general meetings
• Participant direct costs, including travel, meals, accommodation, and registration fees, as well as food, beverages, and gifts
• Consulting activities, group analysis costs, expenses incurred before the application date, cost overruns, and refundable GST/QST

Eligible geographic areas

• Quebec

• Contribution to the componente28099s specific objective
• Collective reach
• Quality of the approach
• Expected impact on the quality or availability of advisory services
• Feasibility, realism, and project cost

• Step 1: Prepare the application
  • Complete and sign the funding application form.
  • Gather the preliminary or final program for the activity.
  • Add the itinerary and planned visits if the project is a prospecting activity.
  • Include a proxy or board resolution if authorization is required.
• Step 2: Submit to the proper organization
  • Send the application to the Agriconseils network for the region where the activity will take place.
  • For a virtual activity, submit it in the region where the service providere28099s head office is located.
  • If an Agriconseils network is the applicant, submit the application to the Ministe8re.
• Step 3: Respect the filing timeline
  • Submit the application at least 30 business days before the activity.
  • Apply on an ongoing basis by February 15 each year, and no later than December 15, 2027.
• Step 4: Receive confirmation and complete follow-up
  • Receive an acknowledgement of receipt from the Agriconseils network or the Ministe8re, when applicable.
  • If approved, carry out the activity and provide the required supporting documents and deliverables for payment.

• The Agriconseils network, or the Ministe8re when applicable, sends an acknowledgement of receipt after the application is submitted
• Eligible applications are reviewed by an Agriconseils representative or by Ministe8re representatives when an Agriconseils network is the applicant
• The acknowledgement of receipt or eligibility confirmation does not guarantee funding
• The applicant is informed of the funding decision by mail or email
• Payment is made after the activity takes place and after supporting documents and deliverables are accepted

• Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until February 15 each year, and no later than December 15, 2027
• Activities must be submitted at least 30 business days before they take place
• An acknowledgement of receipt or eligibility confirmation does not guarantee funding
• The program ends on March 31, 2028, or when funds are exhausted