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Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 1.2
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Overview
At a glance
Funding available
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Minimum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible candidates
- All industries
- Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
- Quebec
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- All revenue ranges
- All organization sizes
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Higher Education
- Research
- Business Associations
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Nonprofits / charities
- Academia / students
- Community leaders
- All structures
- Regional
- Provincial
Next Steps
Availability timeline
Activities funded
- Coordination of networking, linkage, and collaboration activities
- Coordination of collective-interest projects for a territory or agri-food sector
- Implementation of territorial planning or sector strategic planning
- Annual update of the action plan resulting from the planning
Documents Needed
- Financial assistance application form
- Cost and financing structure
- Planning of the activities of consultation agents, for the sub-component 1.2
- Financial statements for the last two years, except for municipal entities, if available
- Detailed service offers, bids, letter of mandate or support from partners, and power of attorney or board resolution, depending on the sub-component
Sources and recorded changes
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Territorial and Sectoral Development Program — Sub-Volet 1.2 and 2.3 Updated
Sub-volet 1.2 (Coordination de la concertation) is now officially closed for agri-food sectors with no current calls for territories, while sub-volet 2.3 (Pêches et aquaculture) remains open with continuous intake until March 1, 2026.
The grant page has been substantially expanded from a minimal table to a comprehensive program page. Sub-volet 1.2 (Coordination de la concertation) is now officially closed for agri-food sectors with no active project calls for territories. Sub-volets 1.1, 2.1, and 2.2 are also closed. Sub-volet 2.3 (Pêches et aquaculture commerciales) is the only open stream, with continuous intake until March 1, 2026 or until funds are exhausted. The application process for sub-volet 2.3 now includes detailed submission steps and a list of mandatory documents (application form, cost and financing structure spreadsheet, financial statements, professional services quotes for amounts over $2,500, equipment quotes, and board authorization if applicable). A dedicated contact email (pdts.pechesaquaculture@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca) and regional MAPAQ contact information have been added. The page also now specifies all 17 administrative regions of Quebec and six activity sectors (Agriculture, Environment and Sustai
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Sectoral concertation structures
- Mandated agri-food sector organizations
- Territorial concertation structures
Who is not eligible
- Government departments, budgetary bodies, and state-owned entities
- Financial cooperatives and banks
- Applicants and subcontractors listed in the RENA registry
- Applicants in default on previous ministry funding obligations
- Applicants under insolvency or bankruptcy protection
Eligible expenses
- Professional and contract services for concertation agents
- Staff salaries and social charges linked to the project
- Communication, room rental, equipment, and data acquisition costs
- Travel and accommodation for the applicant and partners
- Administrative costs up to 15% of the grant
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Expenses not directly related to the project
- Activities already funded under another program
- Alcohol, gifts, and consumer-facing promotional costs
- Costs for annual general meetings, board meetings, and conference attendance as an auditor
- Expenses before the complete application date, tax (GST/QST), and cost overruns
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Selection criteria
- Relevance of the need behind the project
- Fit between the requested agent profile and project objectives
- Positive impact on the development of the agri-food sector
- Technical and financial feasibility
- Relevance of deliverables and planned dissemination activities
How to apply
- Read the full Program text and consult the documents related to the relevant sub-component
- Fill out and send all mandatory documents in a single email, before the deadline in effect
- Send the application to the address specified in the Documents to submit section
Processing and Agreement
- Receipt of the application is confirmed by the ministry
- Incomplete applications are rejected
- Eligible applications are assessed against the selection criteria
- The ministry sends a decision letter after evaluation
- If approved, a funding agreement must be signed before payment
Additional information
- At least two project calls are planned over the course of the program.
- Project calls may target a specific sector or territory.
- Application support is available before submission, but it does not guarantee acceptance.
- The ministry may request additional information by email during the review process.
Contacts
Other components of this program
- Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 1.1Supports agri-food planning initiatives in Quebec
- Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 2.1Collective agri-food development support in Quebec
- Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 2.2Support for collective biofood development initiatives
- Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 2.3Collective biofood and territorial development support
