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Sustainable Growth Investment — Growth Support Plus
Support for productive and sustainable farm investments
Last Update: June 10, 2026
Funding available
$ 700,000
Timeline
- Open Date : November 17, 2020
- Closing date : March 31, 2025
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program supports productive and sustainable investments for agricultural and agri-food businesses. The maximum eligible financing per business is $700,000, and assistance is linked to a loan guarantee from La Financière agricole.
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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 : 700,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : November 17, 2020
- Closing date : March 31, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Startups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Building construction, renovation, or improvement.
- Purchase of production equipment and non-self-propelled machinery.
- Initial planting of perennial crops and purchase of breeding animals.
- Agri-environmental work on cultivated land or at the farm.
Documents Needed
- Completed participation application form.
- Supporting documents required for the analysis.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Agricultural businesses.
- Agri-food businesses.
- Young entrepreneurs meeting the program conditions.
- Businesses with liquidity needs under the working capital component.
Who is not eligible
- Businesses involved in recovery proceedings under La Financière agricole or another lender, for the working capital component.
- Forest businesses, for the working capital component.
Eligible expenses
- Construction, renovation, or improvement of buildings.
- Purchase of production equipment and non-self-propelled machinery.
- Initial purchase of perennial plants or breeding animals.
- Work to improve cultivated land or carry out on-farm agri-environmental projects.
- Water well, reservoir, irrigation, or water supply system work.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Loan consolidation and conversion of guaranteed loans.
- Purchase of shares, quotas, land, houses, or existing buildings.
- Working capital, operating expenses, and administrative fees.
- Self-propelled machinery, except equipment specifically accepted by the agency.
- Projects or assets located outside Quebec.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Selection criteria
- Expected impact on profitability.
- Market conditions.
- Experience and skills of the people involved.
- Technical feasibility.
- Compliance with laws, regulations, and applicable standards.
How to apply
- Step 1: Contact a service centre
- Speak with an advisor before starting the project.
- Confirm project eligibility and potential savings.
- Step 2: Complete the application package
- Fill out the financing participation application form.
- Gather the information and documents required for review.
- Step 3: Submit the request
- Send the written application and supporting documents to La Financière agricole.
Processing and Agreement
- The application is reviewed by La Financière agricole after submission.
- The project is assessed for sustainable success.
- The applicant must allow project follow-up and provide information during the assistance period.
- Funding is paid only when the loan or loan portion is disbursed.
- Payments may be suspended if the loan is in arrears.
Additional information
- The program has been in force since June 17, 2022.
- Applications are paid twice a year.
- Applicants should contact a service centre before starting the project.
- Additional documents may be required depending on the project.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Sustainable Growth Investment — Growth Support Plus Program
What is the Sustainable Growth Investment — Growth Support Plus?
This program supports productive and sustainable investments for agricultural and agri-food businesses. The maximum eligible financing per business is $700,000, and assistance is linked to a loan guarantee from La Financière agricole.
How much funding can be received?
Sustainable Growth Investment — Growth Support Plus Funds up to 25% of admissible expenses, capped at $700,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was March 31, 2025.
Who is eligible for the Sustainable Growth Investment — Growth Support Plus program?
To be eligible for the Sustainable Growth Investment — Growth Support Plus program, you must:
Agricultural or agri-food business.
Productive, sustainable investment project.
Loan guarantee required.
What expenses are eligible under Sustainable Growth Investment — Growth Support Plus?
Building construction, renovation, or improvement.
Purchase of production equipment and non-self-propelled machinery.
Initial planting of perennial crops and purchase of breeding animals.
Agri-environmental work on cultivated land or at the farm.
Who can I contact for more information about the Sustainable Growth Investment — Growth Support Plus?
You can contact La Financière agricole (FADQ).
Where is the Sustainable Growth Investment — Growth Support Plus available?
The Sustainable Growth Investment — Growth Support Plus program is available the province of Quebec.