Support program for the development of reserved designations and promotional terms Stream 3 – Support for certification
$5,000
Grant, Loan
Description:
This component aims to increase the number of companies that obtain their certification with a reserved designation or a rewarding term.
Comments on Funding:
The maximum rate of financial aid varies depending on the year of certification:
75 % of eligible expenses for the first year;
60 % of eligible expenses for the second year;
40 % of eligible expenses for the third year.
The maximum amount of financial assistance awarded can reach $5,000 per applicant for the duration of the program.
Applications for financial assistance will be submitted continuously until March 1 , 2026, or until the funds are exhausted , whichever comes first
Eligibility:
Eligible customers
Sole proprietorship or a business operated by a legal entity legally constituted under the laws of the government of Quebec or Canada (corporation, NPO, cooperative, personified association), by a partnership (SENC, SEC, SEP) or by a non-personified association.
Eligible projects
The project must meet the following conditions:
Aim for a company to adhere to a reserved designation (other than “ organic ”) or a promotional term;
Consist of the certification of one of its products as being a reserved designation or a valorizing term, in accordance with the Law on reserved designations and valorizing terms.This hyperlink will open in a new window.
Application Steps:
Consult the Applicant’s Guide – Section 3 (PDF 516 KB) ;
Send the Financial Assistance Application Form – Section 3 (DOCX 113 KB) to the address padartv@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca.
Documentation Needed:
Consult the Applicant’s Guide – Section 3 (PDF 516 KB) ;
Other Things to Note:
Information and support
Join the team of the Support Program for the development of reserved designations and value-enhancing terms
418 380-2100 , ext. 3376
padartv@mapaq.gouv.qc.ca
About the author
Maurice
