Territorial and sectoral development program — Stream 2.3

• Completed financial aid application form
• Cost and financing structure document
• Financial statements for the last two years
• Detailed service offer or equipment quotation, when applicable
• Board resolution or power of attorney, if applicable

Who is eligible?

• Fisheries and commercial aquaculture associations
• Non-profit organizations in the fisheries and aquaculture sector
• Fisheries and aquaculture cooperatives
• Municipal entities
• Recognized Indigenous communities or nations in Quebec

Who is not eligible

• Government ministries, budgetary bodies, and state-owned corporations
• Financial cooperatives and banking institutions
• Applicants and subcontractors listed in the RENA registry
• Applicants in default on prior Ministry funding obligations
• Applicants under bankruptcy or creditor protection proceedings

Eligible expenses

• Professional and contract fees
• Project-related salaries and social charges
• Travel and accommodation costs
• Administration fees up to 15% of the aid
• Non-refundable GST and QST

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Costs not directly linked to the project
• Alcohol, gifts, and social or fundraising activities
• Expenses incurred before the complete application date
• Vehicle purchases, legal fees, infrastructure, and self-propelled equipment
• Debt service, operating costs, and refundable GST/QST

• Alignment with the Ministry’s intervention priorities
• Expected impact and results
• Technical and financial feasibility
• Promoter’s capacity to manage the project
• Realistic project timeline

• Step 1
  • Review the applicant guide and required documents
• Step 2
  • Complete the application form and financing structure document
  • Prepare the supporting documents required in French
• Step 3
  • Send all required documents in one email to pdts.pechesaquaculture@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca
• Step 4
  • Wait for the acknowledgment of receipt and any request for additional information
  • If the application is admissible, await the final decision letter
• Step 5
  • Sign the funding agreement if the project is approved

• The Ministry may send an acknowledgment of receipt after submission.
• If information is missing, the applicant may receive a written request for additional documents.
• Eligible complete applications may receive an admissibility confirmation.
• The Ministry sends the decision by letter.
• A demander can appeal an evaluation decision within 20 days after the decision is communicated using the Demande de révision form, and changes, improvements, added information, or new documents not in the initial application will not be considered.

• Applications are accepted continuously until March 1, 2026 or until funds are exhausted.
• All application documents must be completed in French.
• The applicant may request a review of a decision within 20 working days.
• Approved projects require an agreement before funding is paid.