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Sustainable Forest Management Program (PADF) — Call for projects: $11,300 for sustainable management of public forests in Bellechasse territory
Funding for sustainable public forest management
Last Update: May 28, 2026
Funding available
$ 11,300
Timeline
- Open Date : December 8, 2025
- Closing date : January 16, 2026
Location
Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program provides up to $11,300 for sustainable forest management in the Bellechasse territory. It supports public forest road work, forest resource promotion, regional forest strategies, and related sustainable forest management initiatives.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 11,300 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : December 8, 2025
- Closing date : January 16, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Educational services
- Public administration
Location
- Chaudière-Appalaches
- Quebec
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Public forest multi-use road maintenance and improvement.
- Promotion and valorization of sustainable forest management.
- Valuation of forest resources.
- Implementation of regional forest strategies.
- Awareness and collaborative planning activities related to forests.
Documents Needed
- Completed funding application form (Annex 1a).
- Project map and corresponding shape files.
- Technical documents prepared by an engineer or forest engineer, if applicable.
- Required permits and authorizations.
- Resolution authorizing the applicant to submit the request, if applicable.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Municipalities.
- Local municipalities.
- Indigenous communities.
- Non-profit organizations.
- Recognized educational institutions.
Who is not eligible
- Ministries and budgetary organizations.
- Companies listed in the Register of Enterprises ineligible for public contracts.
- Insolvent, bankrupt, or restructuring businesses.
- Applicants that have not met prior government funding obligations.
- Applicants without the required integrity standards for public funding.
Eligible expenses
- Planning and technical documents.
- Materials, supplies, and equipment rental.
- Professional and expert fees.
- Printing, production, writing, and translation costs.
- Promotion, publication, and meeting-related costs.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- General, operating, or administrative costs.
- Recoverable taxes such as GST and QST.
- Operating deficits, loan repayment, or working capital replenishment.
- Machinery and industrial equipment purchases.
- Snowmobile, ATV, and recreational trail work.
Eligible geographic areas
- Bellechasse territory.
- Chaudière-Appalaches region.
- Quebec.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by the selection committee.
- Selected projects receive a funding announcement letter.
- A formal agreement is then signed with the designated MRC.
- Funding is released after the activity report is validated.
Additional information
- Applicants should consult the promoter guide for detailed admissibility and activity rules.
- Questions about project specifics should be directed to the PADF coordinator in Chaudière-Appalaches.
- Selected projects require a funding agreement with the designated MRC.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Sustainable Forest Management Program (PADF) — Call for projects: $11,300 for sustainable management of public forests in Bellechasse territory Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Sustainable Forest Management Program (PADF) — Call for projects: $11,300 for sustainable management of public forests in Bellechasse territory. 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 Sustainable Forest Management Program (PADF) — Call for projects: $11,300 for sustainable management of public forests in Bellechasse territory?
This program provides up to $11,300 for sustainable forest management in the Bellechasse territory. It supports public forest road work, forest resource promotion, regional forest strategies, and related sustainable forest management initiatives.
How much funding can be received?
Sustainable Forest Management Program (PADF) — Call for projects: $11,300 for sustainable management of public forests in Bellechasse territory Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $11,300 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was January 16, 2026.
Who is eligible for the Sustainable Forest Management Program (PADF) — Call for projects: $11,300 for sustainable management of public forests in Bellechasse territory program?
To be eligible for the Sustainable Forest Management Program (PADF) — Call for projects: $11,300 for sustainable management of public forests in Bellechasse territory program, you must:
Eligible organization under PADF.
Project aligned with program objectives.
Project fits admissible PADF activities.
What expenses are eligible under Sustainable Forest Management Program (PADF) — Call for projects: $11,300 for sustainable management of public forests in Bellechasse territory?
Public forest multi-use road maintenance and improvement.
Promotion and valorization of sustainable forest management.
Valuation of forest resources.
Implementation of regional forest strategies.
Awareness and collaborative planning activities related to forests.
Who can I contact for more information about the Sustainable Forest Management Program (PADF) — Call for projects: $11,300 for sustainable management of public forests in Bellechasse territory?
You can contact MRC de Bellechasse by email at adenoncourt@montmagny.com or by phone at 418-248-5985.
Where is the Sustainable Forest Management Program (PADF) — Call for projects: $11,300 for sustainable management of public forests in Bellechasse territory available?
The Sustainable Forest Management Program (PADF) — Call for projects: $11,300 for sustainable management of public forests in Bellechasse territory program is available Chaudière-Appalaches, Quebec.