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Sustainable Growth Investment — Agri-Environmental Enhancement of Cultivated Land
Support for sustainable farm investments
Funding available
$ 10,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The Sustainable Growth Investment Program supports agricultural and agri-food businesses through financial assistance linked to a loan guarantee, with maximum eligible financing of $700,000 per business. It promotes productive and sustainable investments for projects involving buildings, production equipment, or agri-environmental work.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase production or service capacity
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Increase operational productivity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 10% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Construction, renovation or improvement of a building, except if related to human housing.
- Purchase of production equipment and non-self-propelled machinery, including precision agriculture equipment.
- Initial purchase of perennial plants.
- Initial purchase of breeding animals.
- Work to enhance the agri-environmental value of cultivated land, including drainage, corrective liming, return to cultivation of fallow land, and on-farm agri-environmental projects.
Documents Needed
- Application Form - Financing Program / Sustainable Growth Investment Program
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Agricultural and agri-food businesses.
- Agricultural and agri-food businesses wholly owned by persons over 18 and under 40.
- Agricultural and agri-food businesses experiencing financial difficulties or short-term liquidity needs, whether or not they are FADQ financing clients.
Who is not eligible
- Businesses in a recovery process with FADQ or another lender.
- Forestry companies.
Selection criteria
- Expected impact on business profitability.
- Market conditions.
- Experience and skills of the people involved.
- Technical feasibility of the project.
- Compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards.
How to apply
- Contact an advisor at your service centre before starting your project to validate your project’s eligibility and the potential savings.
- Fill out the Financing Application Form.
- Provide any additional documents required depending on the nature of the project.
Processing and Agreement
- The applicant authorizes La Financière agricole du Québec to disclose and receive the documents and information needed to process the application and manage the loan.
- If the application concerns a forestry loan, the applicant authorizes disclosure to the Ministère des Ressources naturelles et des Forêts and the Agence régionale de mise en valeur des forêts privées.
- The applicant must submit annual financial data electronically, including financial statements on a fiscal-year basis, no later than nine months after the end of the fiscal year.
- Any later financing request tied to the mortgaged amount under a comprehensive investment plan must be authorized by a loan certificate and reviewed under FADQ’s usual criteria; refusing consent may result in rejection, and missing information may delay processing or lead to refusal or default of loan terms.
Additional information
- The program has been in force since June 17, 2022.
- Financial assistance is paid twice a year for up to three years.
- Applicants must contact a service centre before starting the project.
- Assistance is conditional on a loan guarantee from La Financière agricole.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Sustainable Growth Investment — Agri-Environmental Enhancement of Cultivated Land Program
What is the Sustainable Growth Investment — Agri-Environmental Enhancement of Cultivated Land?
The Sustainable Growth Investment Program supports agricultural and agri-food businesses through financial assistance linked to a loan guarantee, with maximum eligible financing of $700,000 per business. It promotes productive and sustainable investments for projects involving buildings, production equipment, or agri-environmental work.
How much funding can be received?
Sustainable Growth Investment — Agri-Environmental Enhancement of Cultivated Land Funds up to 10% of admissible expenses, capped at $10,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Sustainable Growth Investment — Agri-Environmental Enhancement of Cultivated Land program?
To be eligible for the Sustainable Growth Investment — Agri-Environmental Enhancement of Cultivated Land program, you must:
The applicant must be an agricultural or agri-food business.
The project must involve eligible building, equipment, plant, livestock, water, or agri-environmental work.
Component 5 applicants must show financial difficulty, negative cash surplus, and negative working capital.
What expenses are eligible under Sustainable Growth Investment — Agri-Environmental Enhancement of Cultivated Land?
Construction, renovation or improvement of a building, except if related to human housing.
Purchase of production equipment and non-self-propelled machinery, including precision agriculture equipment.
Initial purchase of perennial plants.
Initial purchase of breeding animals.
Work to enhance the agri-environmental value of cultivated land, including drainage, corrective liming, return to cultivation of fallow land, and on-farm agri-environmental projects.
Who can I contact for more information about the Sustainable Growth Investment — Agri-Environmental Enhancement of Cultivated Land?
You can contact La Financière agricole (FADQ) by email at none or by phone at none.
Where is the Sustainable Growth Investment — Agri-Environmental Enhancement of Cultivated Land available?
The Sustainable Growth Investment — Agri-Environmental Enhancement of Cultivated Land program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Sustainable Growth Investment — Agri-Environmental Enhancement of Cultivated Land a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Sustainable Growth Investment — Agri-Environmental Enhancement of Cultivated Land is a Grant and Funding