Stream 2 – Support for individual initiatives – Ministerial Initiative Proximity
$50,000
Grant, Loan
Description:
Support the implementation of a marketing plan in order to develop or consolidate local marketing and agritourism initiatives.
Comments on Funding:
The maximum rate of financial assistance corresponds to 50 % of eligible expenses for Component 2.
A 15% increase in financial aid is possible for a project:
carried out in the Magdalen Islands agglomeration;
targeting exclusively products that are subject to pre-certification or organic certification;
concerning a business of agricultural succession.
The maximum amount of assistance per applicant for the duration of the initiative (including the bonus) is $ 50,000 .
Financial aid obtained under previous versions of the initiative is not taken into account.
The submission period ended on October 31, 2024. No new applications will be accepted.
Eligibility:
Eligible customers
Farms that meet one of the following criteria:
an annual turnover greater than $ 30,000 and less than $ 1,000,000 ;
an annual turnover of less than $ 30,000 , but be able to demonstrate that they expect to achieve, 36 months after filing their application, an annual turnover of at least $ 30,000 ;
Food processing companies that meet the following three criteria:
an annual turnover greater than $ 30,000 and less than $ 1,000,000 and which comes mainly from food processing activities; or a turnover less than $ 30,000 , but be able to demonstrate that they expect to achieve, 36 months after filing their application, an annual turnover of at least $30,000 coming mainly from food processing activities;
the primary use of raw materials of Quebec origin when these are available;
no food processing activity outsourced.
New businesses that are able to demonstrate that they expect to achieve, 36 months after filing their application, a turnover of at least $ 30,000 .
Eligible projects
Projects that meet the specific objective of Component 2 and satisfy the following criteria are eligible:
Respect the maximum duration established in the project submission period;
Present eligible expenses of a minimum amount of $5,000 when submitting the complete financial assistance application;
Are part of the implementation of a marketing plan;
Aim for relational or geographic proximity marketing and agritourism.
For more information on implementing a marketing plan, refer to the Guide to Writing a Marketing Plan (PDF 1.75 MB) .
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:
Guide to writing a marketing plan (PDF 1.75 MB)
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Maurice
