Stream 2 – Increasing the Quebec beekeeping population and improving the productivity of the beekeeping workforce
$50,000
Grant, Subsidy
Description:
Increase the Quebec beekeeping population by supporting the purchase of equipment and materials that reduce the bee mortality rate and increase the beekeeping population per business.
Improve labor productivity by supporting the purchase of agricultural equipment that reduces the number of working hours in beekeeping.
Comments on Funding:
Financial assistance consists of a non-repayable contribution in the form of a grant. The maximum rate of financial assistance corresponds to 45 % of eligible expenses for component 1 and 50 % of eligible expenses for component 2.
An increase in financial assistance of 15 % of eligible expenses may be granted if at least one of the following conditions is met:
The project concerns products that are subject to organic pre-certification or organic certification;
The project concerns a farming operation for the next generation of farmers;
The project concerns a CUMA;
The project concerns a farm located in a peripheral region.
The amounts paid under the first project submission period of the 2023-2025 initiative, in November and December 2023, are cumulative in calculating the maximum amount of financial assistance. The maximum amount per applicant for the duration of the initiative (including the bonus) is $ 50,000 .
Equipment, even if used by different farms, must be the subject of a single application for financial assistance under the initiative.
The peripheral regions are as follows: Abitibi-Témiscamingue–Northern Quebec, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Côte-Nord, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Outaouais and Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean.
The central regions are as follows: Capitale-Nationale, Centre-du-Québec, Chaudière-Appalaches, Estrie, Montreal-Laval-Lanaudière, Laurentides, Mauricie, Montérégie.
The budget envelope allocated to the initiative has been fully granted. The initiative ended on 31 January 2025. No new applications can be accepted.
Eligibility:
To be eligible, the applicant must meet:
A CUMA;
A farm that practices beekeeping and which:
Is registered in the MAPAQ bee owners register;
Adheres to the Apiculture protection , Bees subgroup This hyperlink will open in a new window.crop insurance (ASREC) from La Financière agricole du Québec (FADQ) for the year 2025.
Eligible projects
To be eligible, the project must meet the following conditions:
Have eligible expenses of at least $5,000 at the time of filing;
Have been carried out and the subject of a claim no later than February 15, 2026;
Relate to a branch of activity made up of at least three agricultural holdings, in the case of a project submitted by a CUMA.
For a project related to increasing the bee population, this must involve the purchase of equipment or materials used to ensure the health of the hives, to increase the survival rate of the bees and to increase the bee population.
For a project related to increasing labor productivity, it must aim to acquire agricultural equipment (with or without technological equipment) that meets the following criteria:
It concerns a beekeeping task carried out during the last 12 months by the agricultural holding;
It allows the farm to achieve an annual gain of at least 40 hours for the targeted beekeeping task.
Application Steps:
To apply, you must:
Read the full text of the program to find out all the details.
Documentation Needed:
Needed documents to apply are in the guide, you have to read the guide.
Other Things to Note:
When the agricultural equipment is worth $ 2,500 or more, the recognized supplier must be located in Quebec. If the agricultural equipment worth $ 2,500 or more is not available in Quebec, the applicant must request an exemption in the financial assistance application form or in writing. This must be approved by the MAPAQ, prior to the purchase.
Consult the List of expenses – part 2
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