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  • grant_single|maxCount
grant_single|deadlines
  • grant_single|openingDateJune 17, 2022
  • grant_single|closingDateJuly 09, 2024
grant_single|financingType
Loans and Capital investments
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • grant_single|allIndustries
grant_single|grantors
  • La Financière agricole (FADQ)
  • Gouvernement du Québec
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grant_card_status|open

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Get a grant of up to $150,000 when you secure a loan guarantee of up to $600,000 from La Financière agricole for all projects related to beef cattle, sheep, or goat production.

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The Sustainable Growth Investment Program is administered by La Financière agricole du Québec, suggesting its geographical focus is within the province of Québec. Although not explicitly stated, the implication is that eligible entities are likely located within Québec.
  • Businesses operating within the province of Québec.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$110,000

Quebec City
Installation of a water reservoir for goat farming

$70,000

Ottawa
Renovation of goat milking parlor for improved efficiency

$60,000

Toronto
Purchase of breeding stock to improve a beef cattle farm

$150,000

Montreal
Construction of a modern barn for sustainable sheep farming

$70,000

Calgary
Development of an irrigation system for a beef cattle farm

$70,000

Vancouver
Agri-environmental enhancement of cultivated land for a sheep farm

grant_single_labels|admissibility

Eligibility for the Sustainable Growth Investment Program requires adherence to specific criteria related to the nature of the applicant and the scope of their investment project.
  • The applicant must be involved in agricultural production, regardless of the production sector or stage in the business life cycle.
  • The investment project must aim to support productive and sustainable agricultural investments.
  • Eligibility for financial assistance is contingent upon a loan guarantee from La Financière agricole.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

The Sustainable Growth Investment Program is designed for farmers who have investment projects to advance, regardless of their production sector or business stage. The program aims to support productive and sustainable investments by offering an investment grant contingent upon a loan guarantee from La Financière agricole. Eligible businesses can receive up to $700,000 in financing, with assistance distributed over three years.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply

Some types of companies are not eligible for the grant under certain conditions.
  • Businesses in the recovery process with the FADQ or another lender.
  • Forestry companies.

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

The Sustainable Growth Investment Program supports farmers in undertaking productive and sustainable investments across different phases of their business life cycle. Although specific projects are not listed, the focus is on investments that ensure long-term sustainable growth in the agricultural sector.

grant_eligibility_criteria|zone

The grant covers expenses that support productive and sustainable investments in farming projects.
  • Costs of purchasing and installing agricultural machinery and equipment.
  • Expenses related to construction or renovation of farm buildings.
  • Costs for implementing environmentally sustainable farming practices.
  • Acquisition of technology aimed at enhancing productivity and sustainability.

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The evaluation and selection criteria for the Sustainable Growth Investment Program include several requirements that projects must meet to ensure they align with the goals of productive and sustainable investments. Here are the specific criteria to consider:
  • Increase the production volume, performance, or profitability of your business.
  • Comply with animal welfare and/or organic production standards or any new requirements applicable to agri-food production.
  • Improve land under cultivation.
  • Adopt agri-environmental practices.
  • Eligibility varies by component (1D to 5D) with specific financial assistance caps and loan guarantees.

grant_single_labels|register

  • Step 1: Contact an advisor at your service centre before starting your project in order to validate your project's eligibility for the Sustainable Growth Investment Program and the potential savings that could result from it.
  • Step 2: Fill out the Financing Application Form. Depending on the nature of the project, other documents may be required for the analysis of the financial application.

grant_single_labels|otherInfo

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
  • The grant requires a loan guarantee from La Financière agricole to be eligible for financial assistance.
  • Financial assistance under this program can go up to a maximum of $700,000 per business.
  • Funding is distributed over a three-year period once granted.

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Sustainable Growth Investment — Growth Support Plus

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1-800-749-3646

Apply to this program