grant_single_labels|summary

grant_single|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_single|maxCount
grant_single|deadlines
  • grant_single|timelineUnspecified
grant_single|financingType
Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
grant_single|grantors
  • Gouvernement du Québec
  • La Financière agricole (FADQ)
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|open

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Get a grant of up to $10,000 when you secure a loan guarantee of up to $100,000 from La Financière agricole for on-farm agri-environmental projects, or ones that will enhance the value of your cultivated land.

grant_single_labels|projects

There are eligible projects and activities for the Sustainable Growth Investment grant:
  • Investment projects in any production sector
  • Projects at any life cycle stage of the business
  • Support for productive and sustainable investments
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$10,000

Montreal
Purchase of a weather monitoring system for improved farming efficiency.

$10,000

Vancouver
Subsidy for hydroponic greenhouse construction for sustainable vegetable farming.

$10,000

Calgary
Upgrading irrigation system for enhanced water use efficiency.

$10,000

Halifax
Development of a drip irrigation system for berry farming.

$10,000

Winnipeg
Implementation of solar-powered electric fences to protect crops from wildlife.

$10,000

Quebec City
Modernization of dairy farm operations with robotic milking systems.

grant_single_labels|admissibility

The Sustainable Growth Investment Program aims to support farmers with investment projects, regardless of their production sector or business life cycle. Financial assistance includes an investment grant conditional on a loan guarantee from La Financière agricole, with a maximum eligible financing per business of $700,000.
  • Applicants must be farmers with investment projects.
  • The investment projects should be productive and sustainable.
  • The financial assistance is conditional on a loan guarantee from La Financière agricole.
  • The maximum eligible financing per business is $700,000.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

Eligible types of companies for the Sustainable Growth Investment Program include all farmers with investment projects, regardless of their production sector or business life cycle. The program aims to support productive and sustainable investments.
  • All farmers with investment projects

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

The Sustainable Growth Investment Program provides financial assistance for productive and sustainable investments to farmers with investment projects, regardless of their production sector or business life cycle. Eligible expenses for this grant include:
  • Costs associated with acquiring new machinery and equipment
  • Investments in sustainable farming practices
  • Infrastructure upgrades to improve operational efficiency

grant_single_labels|criteria

There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant.
  • Selection Criteria:
  • - The applicant must be a farmer in Québec.
  • - The investment project must be in the agricultural sector.
  • - The project must demonstrate productivity and sustainability.
  • - The applicant must provide a detailed business plan and budget for the investment.

grant_single_labels|register

  • Step 1: Check eligibility criteria
    • Review the eligibility criteria for the Sustainable Growth Investment Program.
    • Ensure your investment project aligns with the program's objectives.
  • Step 2: Prepare application documents
    • Gather all required documentation, such as business information, project details, financial statements, and investment plans.
    • Complete the application form accurately.
  • Step 3: Submit your application
    • Submit your completed application form and supporting documents to La Financière agricole.
    • Ensure all information provided is accurate and complete.

grant_single_labels|otherInfo

There is additional information about the Sustainable Growth Investment Program applicants should be aware of:
  • The financial assistance is subject to certain eligibility criteria and requirements outlined by La Financière agricole.
  • Applicants must ensure their investment projects align with the program's objectives of supporting sustainable and productive investments.

grant_single_labels|documents

Sustainable Growth Investment — Agri-Environmental Enhancement of Cultivated Land

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1-800-749-3646
Apply to this program