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Abitibi-Témiscamingue Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Offer Structuration
Support for structuring sustainable regional tourism offer projects
Last Update: March 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 50,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Canada
Overview
This program provides non-repayable funding of up to 80% of eligible costs to support regional tourism offer structuring projects in Abitibi-Témiscamingue. It targets innovative, sustainable initiatives such as thematic routes, improved territorial access and mobility, and multi-partner tourism products with long-term impact.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Minimum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Abitibi-Témiscamingue
Legal structures
- Financial cooperative
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Environment
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Business Associations
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Regional
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Implementation of thematic and identity-based tourism routes and circuits representative of the region
- Development of tourism products that structure and enhance the regional tourism offer
- Initiatives to improve access to territories, intermodality, and sustainable mobility for travelers
- Regional structuring projects demonstrating multi-partner benefits and long-term sustainability over more than three years
Documents Needed
- Duly completed and signed application form in Excel format
- Project plan detailing expected deliverables and three-year impacts
- Most recent financial statements for the last two years (where required)
- Projected income and expenses covering the project duration
- Board resolution (or equivalent) authorizing the funding application
- Attestation or certificate from the OQLF, if applicable
- Confirmation letters from financial partners, if available
- Indigenous certificate or certification, if applicable
- Proof of compliance or engagement with the Qualité-Sécurité program for nature and adventure tourism businesses, if applicable
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- For-profit tourism organizations
- Non-profit tourism organizations
- Tourism cooperatives
- Municipal entities
- Recognized Indigenous communities and nations and Indigenous tourism enterprises
- Regional tourism associations with financial partners for each project
- Groupings of any of the eligible client types
Who is not eligible
- Quebec and Canadian Crown corporations, ministries, and government agencies
- Applicants listed in the Register of enterprises ineligible for public contracts
- Enterprises not compliant with the francization process of the Office québécois de la langue française
Eligible expenses
- Fees of specialized firms or consultants
- Travel expenses within applicable public sector rates, general expenses, and salaries and benefits of human resources dedicated specifically to the project
- Costs related to the purchase and installation of equipment necessary for structuring the tourism offer
- Net taxes (excluding refundable portions) related to eligible costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Acquisition of motorized transport equipment not dedicated to the visitor experience
- Working capital, debt service, operating losses, capital losses, and business acquisition costs
- Costs related to bringing assets up to standard, asset maintenance, and regulatory compliance
- Recoverable portions of sales taxes
- Donations, in-kind or service contributions, and asset transfers
- Operating, administrative, and usual maintenance expenses
- Financing costs and lobbyist remuneration
- Costs incurred under contracts signed before submitting the funding application (except project development fees)
- Promotion, advertising, and marketing expenses, cost overruns, and legal fees
Eligible geographic areas
- Abitibi-Témiscamingue region, Quebec
Additional information
- The financial assistance is a non-repayable contribution.
- Projects must demonstrate sustainability over more than three years.
- Next application deadlines are November 18, 2025, and October 13, 2026, at 3 p.m.
- Projects must be carried out on the Abitibi-Témiscamingue regional territory.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Offer Structuration Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Offer Structuration. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Offer Structuration?
This program provides non-repayable funding of up to 80% of eligible costs to support regional tourism offer structuring projects in Abitibi-Témiscamingue. It targets innovative, sustainable initiatives such as thematic routes, improved territorial access and mobility, and multi-partner tourism products with long-term impact.
How much funding can be received?
Abitibi-Témiscamingue Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Offer Structuration Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Offer Structuration program?
To be eligible for the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Offer Structuration program, you must:
Legally constituted organization doing business in Quebec
Belong to an eligible tourism-related client group
Compliance with sector-specific regulations and programs
What expenses are eligible under Abitibi-Témiscamingue Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Offer Structuration?
Implementation of thematic and identity-based tourism routes and circuits representative of the region
Development of tourism products that structure and enhance the regional tourism offer
Initiatives to improve access to territories, intermodality, and sustainable mobility for travelers
Regional structuring projects demonstrating multi-partner benefits and long-term sustainability over more than three years
Who can I contact for more information about the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Offer Structuration?
You can contact Abitibi-Témiscamingue Tourism by email at eprtnt@atrat.org or by phone at 819-762-8181.
Where is the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Offer Structuration available?
The Abitibi-Témiscamingue Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Offer Structuration program is available across Canada.
Is the Abitibi-Témiscamingue Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Offer Structuration a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Abitibi-Témiscamingue Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Offer Structuration is a Grant and Funding