Fonds coopératif d’aide à la relève agricole

2012 Prizes

In 2008, Desjardins Group joined forces with La Coop fédérée and Fédération de la relève agricole du Québec to help young farmers.

As Quebec's leading financial institution, Desjardins continues to show how much it supports young farmers, entrepreneurship and education.

With the Desjardins Farm Transfer Grant component, Desjardins offers each of the young prize winners (ages 18 to 40) financial support through $8,000 in principal payment reductions. The prize winners will be chosen for excellence in their roles as entrepreneurial managers and visionaries.

The awards ceremony will take place during the Desjardins Entrepreneur Awards gala, held during Cooperation Week, in October 2012. This event will be a unique opportunity for young farmers to network with business people in various sectors of the economy.

Best of luck!

You are our future and you do us proud!

Alain Gagnon, P.Ag.
Vice-President, Agricultural and Agri-Food Sectors
Desjardins Group

Fund description


Flyer (in French only, PDF, 799 KB)	Description of the 2 prize components offered by Desjardins and La Coop fédérée
Application form (PDF, 904 KB)	Desjardins Farm Transfer Grant component
FAQ (in French only, PDF, 387 KB)	Answers to frequently asked questions

Assessment qualities

Leadership of the next generation in the new business
New manager's vision
Training and social involvement
Contribution to the business's financial growth

Selection process

From April to early October, an independent evaluation committee will select the winners of the Desjardins Farm Transfer Grant.

Important dates


Application period	February 1 to March 30, 2012
Finalists announced	June 2012
Winning businesses announced	October 2012