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Advisory Services Program — Component 1 - Support for the use of advisory services by businesses
Support for agricultural advisory services
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Funding available
$ 40,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Canada
Overview
Programme services-conseils 2023-2028 helps agricultural and agri-food businesses in Québec obtain non-repayable support covering 50% to 75% of eligible advisory service costs to strengthen performance, adaptation, and sustainability. Funded services include management, technical, and agroenvironmental support such as diagnostics, follow-ups, and action plans.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Complete an acquisition or business transfer
- Obtain certifications or accreditations
- Launch or market a product/service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 40,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- 10 employees maximum
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Advisory services delivered by consultants registered with the Coordination services-conseils
- Management activities such as diagnostics, financial and techno-economic analysis, action plans, transfer and start-up plans, follow-ups, data organization, and human resources management
- Technical activities in crop practices, livestock practices, and artisanal food transformation and commercialization
- Agroenvironmental activities such as targeted diagnostics, the Plan d’accompagnement agroenvironnemental (PAA), and follow-ups
- Interprofessional approaches and strategic initiatives recognized under the program
Documents Needed
- A completed and signed Formulaire d’adhésion de l’entreprise
- A signed service contract
- An invoice linked to the service contract
- A signed final invoice or proof of payment for final disbursement
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Agricultural businesses
- Artisanal food processing businesses
- Agricultural succession businesses
- Aspiring farmers holding a NIM category recognized by the PSC for eligible services
- Groups of eligible agricultural or artisanal food processing businesses
Who is not eligible
- Government departments, budgetary bodies, Crown corporations, and municipal entities.
- Financial cooperatives and banking institutions.
- Applicants unable to meet French language requirements or listed as non-compliant with francization rules.
- Applicants registered in RENA or under a ministerial or court order related to animal welfare and safety.
- Applicants in default on obligations related to prior financial assistance from the ministry.
Eligible expenses
- Fees for eligible advisory services billed to the client
- Travel time billed under the service contract, where applicable
- Eligible consultant travel costs related to distance, where applicable
- Eligible lodging and meal costs related to reimbursable travel, where applicable
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Services related to recreational cannabis or products not approved by Health Canada.
- Services linked to additional cannabis products such as food ingredients, processed foods, topical products, concentrates, tinctures, and capsules.
- Subscription fees and administration fees.
- Plans and specifications services, and agro-environmental fertilization or recycling plans, including soil sampling.
- Costs not directly related to the project, cost overruns, and GST/QST reimbursements.
Selection criteria
- Fit with the program’s objectives and parameters.
- Fit with the business’s own objectives.
- Project feasibility.
- Compliance with professional standards, where applicable.
- Cost suitability for the scope of activities.
How to apply
- Contact your regional Agriconseils network.
- Complete the company registration form for the Programme services-conseils.
- Send the completed form to the Agriconseils network in your region.
- Obtain a personalized list of advisers based on your needs.
- Meet the adviser you choose and conclude a service contract.
- Receive the funding confirmation from the Agriconseils network.
Processing and Agreement
- The regional Agriconseils network analyzes the contract and applies any eligible bonus during review; the funding confirmation identifies the approved assistance.
- After the funded services are delivered, the adviser submits the invoice to the regional network to claim the financial assistance.
- Final payment can be processed on the basis of a signed final invoice or an accepted proof of payment.
- A rapport d’intervention must be given to the client for funded services, kept in the client file, and provided to the network if requested for compliance validation.
- Time sheets and related supporting records must be kept on file and may be requested during a conformité control or management review.
Additional information
- Program forms and guides are available in French only.
- Regional Agriconseils networks act as a one-stop shop for advisory services and can help applicants identify suitable advisers.
- The program is part of the Politique bioalimentaire 2025-2035 and is partly financed under the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership.
Contacts
Other components of this program
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Advisory Services Program — Component 1 - Support for the use of advisory services by businesses Program
What is the Advisory Services Program — Component 1 - Support for the use of advisory services by businesses?
Programme services-conseils 2023-2028 helps agricultural and agri-food businesses in Québec obtain non-repayable support covering 50% to 75% of eligible advisory service costs to strengthen performance, adaptation, and sustainability. Funded services include management, technical, and agroenvironmental support such as diagnostics, follow-ups, and action plans.
How much funding can be received?
Advisory Services Program — Component 1 - Support for the use of advisory services by businesses Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $40,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Advisory Services Program — Component 1 - Support for the use of advisory services by businesses program?
To be eligible for the Advisory Services Program — Component 1 - Support for the use of advisory services by businesses program, you must:
The business must be registered with MAPAQ and hold a valid NIM.
The applicant must be an agricultural business, an agricultural succession business, an artisanal food processing business, or an eligible group of businesses.
Group applicants must include 3 to 10 eligible businesses committed to the same common project.
What expenses are eligible under Advisory Services Program — Component 1 - Support for the use of advisory services by businesses?
Advisory services delivered by consultants registered with the Coordination services-conseils
Management activities such as diagnostics, financial and techno-economic analysis, action plans, transfer and start-up plans, follow-ups, data organization, and human resources management
Technical activities in crop practices, livestock practices, and artisanal food transformation and commercialization
Agroenvironmental activities such as targeted diagnostics, the Plan d’accompagnement agroenvironnemental (PAA), and follow-ups
Interprofessional approaches and strategic initiatives recognized under the program
Who can I contact for more information about the Advisory Services Program — Component 1 - Support for the use of advisory services by businesses?
You can contact Agriconseils or by phone at 1 866 680-1858.
Where is the Advisory Services Program — Component 1 - Support for the use of advisory services by businesses available?
The Advisory Services Program — Component 1 - Support for the use of advisory services by businesses program is available across Canada.
Is the Advisory Services Program — Component 1 - Support for the use of advisory services by businesses a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Advisory Services Program — Component 1 - Support for the use of advisory services by businesses is a Grant and Funding