Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 2.2

• Application form
• Cost and financing structure
• Financial statements for the last two years
• Detailed service offer or equipment quote, if applicable
• Partner letter of intent or support, and board resolution or power of attorney if applicable

Who is eligible?

• Private businesses
• Non-profit organizations
• Cooperatives
• Municipal entities
• Recognized Indigenous communities or nations in Quebec

Who is not eligible

• Government ministries, agencies, and state-owned companies
• School boards and health and social services institutions
• Financial cooperatives and banking institutions
• Applicants or subcontractors listed in the RENA registry
• Applicants in bankruptcy or creditor protection proceedings

Eligible expenses

• Project-related salaries and social charges
• Communication, data acquisition, and travel costs
• Rental or use of equipment, rooms, buildings, or land
• Purchase, delivery, and installation of eligible equipment
• Site adaptation or layout costs and administration fees up to 15%

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Alcohol, gifts, and meeting food
• Costs not directly related to the project
• Professional fees and contract work
• Capital costs, debt service, and operating expenses
• GST/QST and pre-application expenses

Eligible geographic areas

• Quebec

• Project fit with territorial planning or local priorities
• Quality of the project approach
• Team expertise and task fit
• Technical and financial feasibility
• Positive impact on biofood sector development

• Step 1: Review the program guide
  • Read the call for projects and the applicant guide.
  • Confirm that the project fits the stream objectives.
• Step 2: Prepare the application package
  • Complete the application form and cost/financing structure.
  • Gather supporting documents required by the program.
• Step 3: Send the application by email
  • Submit all documents in one email to the address specified by the program.
  • Make sure the application is completed in French and signed by an authorized person.
• Step 4: Await confirmation and review
  • Keep the receipt confirmation for your records.
  • Respond if the Ministry requests additional information or missing documents.

• Receipt confirmation is sent after submission
• Incomplete applications are rejected
• Eligible complete applications are assessed against program criteria
• Applicants receive a decision letter after evaluation
• Approved projects require a signed funding agreement before payment

• Applications are submitted by email with all required documents in one message.
• Documents must be completed in French.
• An application is not a guarantee of funding.
• If approved, a funding agreement must be signed before payment.