Quebec Farm Grants & Funding Programs

18 active programs for farmers in Quebec.

Efficient Solutions Program - Farming Component

Hydro-Quebec provides farm customers with a wide range of energy efficient products, equipment and systems across three modules: Products, Innovative greenhouses, and Equipment …

QCDeadline: OngoingMinimum $100 funding required

Capital Support for Aspiring Farmers

Offers a capital payment holiday of up to five years to reduce cash flow pressure during farm transfer or start-up for young farmers in Quebec.

QCDeadline: OngoingCapital payment holiday up to 5 years

AgriRecovery

Disaster relief program providing financial support to agricultural producers for restarting operations following natural disasters, complementing existing risk management progr…

QCDeadline: Ongoing

Farm Property Tax Credit Program (PCTFA)

Provides financial assistance to registered farm owners by paying a portion of farm property taxes for operations located in agricultural zones.

QCDeadline: Ongoingportion of farm property taxes

Capital Support for Aspiring Farmers

Provides capital payment holiday of up to five years to reduce cash flow pressure during farm transfer or start-up phase for young farmers in Quebec.

QCDeadline: OngoingCapital payment holiday up to 5 years

Guaranteed Loan

Loan guarantee program offering discounts of 0.30 to 0.60 percentage points on agricultural loans. Includes three products: regular guarantees up to $15 million per farm busines…

QCDeadline: OngoingUp to $15,000,000 per farm business

Financial Support for Aspiring Farmers

Provides subsidies of $10,000 to $50,000 to young people under 40 to establish agricultural businesses or join existing operations, with amounts based on education level.

QCDeadline: Ongoing$10,000 to $50,000

Investment Fund for the Future of Agriculture

Provides patient capital investments to support young people with startup, expansion, or agricultural business transfer projects through rent-to-own land programs and down payme…

QCDeadline: Ongoing$50,000 to $500,000 for down payment loans, minimum $100,000 for rent-to-own projects

Sustainable Growth Investment

Quebec program supporting productive and sustainable agricultural investments through financial assistance that reimburses part of financing interest costs on guaranteed loans.

QCDeadline: OngoingUp to $150,000 depending on component (Component 1: $15,000 max, Component 2: $150,000 max, Component 3: $10,000 max, Component 4: $45,000 max, Component 5: up to $75,000 max based on sales revenue). Maximum eligible financing per business: $700,000.

Credit Line for Investment

A guaranteed line of credit up to $15 million for agricultural businesses to finance investments like asset purchases, real estate, and value-added activities.

QCDeadline: Ongoingup to $15,000,000

Support Program for the Eradication of Chronic Wasting Disease in Cervids

Financial aid for cervid producers affected by Chronic Wasting Disease eradication measures, including compensation for slaughtered animals and sanitary measures implementation.

QCDeadline: Mar 31, 2029Up to $6,000 per male non-castrated cervid over 1 year, $3,000 per other cervid; up to $20,000 for sanitary measures

Emergency Fund for Porcine Epidemic Diarrhea, Swine Delta Coronavirus and Senecavirus A in Québec

Reimburses additional expenses for swine operations affected by PED, SDCV or SVA diseases, including veterinary costs, biosafety materials, and disinfection expenses.

QCDeadline: OngoingUp to $20,000 per production site ($30,000 if nursery present), $5,000 advance available

Ministerial initiative to reward agri-environmental practices

Quebec program providing financial assistance up to $50,000 to encourage adoption of agri-environmental practices that exceed regulatory requirements and generate environmental …

QCDeadline: Ongoingup to $50,000

Waterfowl Damage Compensation Plan

Provides 80% coverage for waterfowl damages to crops, with an additional 10% coverage through the Complementary Support Program, totaling 90% compensation.

QCDeadline: Ongoing80% coverage plus 10% complementary support

Prime-Vert

Program to increase adoption of agri-environmental practices by farm businesses to improve environmental performance of the agricultural sector. Supports equipment purchases (se…

QCDeadline: Ongoing

Apiculture Support Program

Offers a refund of part of the contribution for crop insurance coverage for bees and honey. Supports apiculture businesses that enroll in the Crop Insurance Coverage (ASREC) Api…

QCDeadline: Ongoing$1,000,000

Agri-Québec Plus

Provides additional financial assistance to farming operations participating in AgriStability with net annual income under $50,000, covering 85% of losses for non-ASRA and non-s…

QCDeadline: Ongoing85% coverage

Agri-Québec

A savings-based program where farmers make annual deposits and receive matching government contributions to create a reserve for managing operational risks.

QCDeadline: OngoingMatching government contributions on annual deposits

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What farm grants are available in Quebec?

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