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Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 1: Festivals and Major Tourist Events
Funding for major festivals and tourist events
Last Update: June 19, 2026
Funding available
$ 1,250,000
Timeline
- Closing date : December 3, 2025
Location
Montreal, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program supports major festivals and tourist events that attract visitors through free public activities and contribute to regional vitality. The maximum financial assistance is $1.25 million per year, and eligible projects must meet the program’s requirements for public events, recurring editions, and tourist participation.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,250,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : December 3, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Montreal, Quebec City
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Non-financial cooperative
- For-profit business
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Local
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Organization of major festivals.
- Delivery of free public activities.
- Public tourist events designed to attract day-trippers and visitors.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Organizations running public festivals and tourist events.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
- Quebec City tourist region
- Montreal tourist region
Selection criteria
- Tourist participation and visitor traffic generated by the event.
- Contribution to destination vitality and regional development.
- Compliance with the program’s general event requirements.
How to apply
- Step 1: Review program guidelines
- Consult the program guidelines on the funder’s website.
- Step 2: Access application materials
- Review the program information and application forms available on the funder’s website.
- Step 3: Prepare and submit the application
- Complete the financial assistance application using the required forms and submit it through the funder’s process.
Additional information
- Program information, guidelines, and application forms are available on the funder’s website in French only.
- The maximum annual financial assistance cannot exceed $1.25 million, based on the tourism performance index.
Other components of this program
Explore related funding streams and grants that belong to the same program.
- Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 2: Festivals and Events of Tourist ScopeFunding for tourist festivals and recurring events
- Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 3: Development and growthSupports festival growth and tourism innovation
- Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 4: One-time EventsFunding for one-time tourism events in Quebec
- Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 1Supports tourism festivals and events in Quebec
- Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 2Support for tourism festivals and events across Quebec
- Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 3Supports tourism festivals and event growth
- Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 4Support for Quebec tourism festivals and events
Frequently Asked Questions about the Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 1: Festivals and Major Tourist Events Program
What is the Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 1: Festivals and Major Tourist Events?
This program supports major festivals and tourist events that attract visitors through free public activities and contribute to regional vitality. The maximum financial assistance is $1.25 million per year, and eligible projects must meet the program’s requirements for public events, recurring editions, and tourist participation.
How much funding can be received?
Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 1: Festivals and Major Tourist Events Funds up to $1,250,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 1: Festivals and Major Tourist Events program?
To be eligible for the Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 1: Festivals and Major Tourist Events program, you must:
Public event held in Quebec.
Minimum 3-day program.
At least two past editions.
What expenses are eligible under Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 1: Festivals and Major Tourist Events?
Organization of major festivals.
Delivery of free public activities.
Public tourist events designed to attract day-trippers and visitors.
Who can I contact for more information about the Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 1: Festivals and Major Tourist Events?
You can contact Quebec Ministry of Tourism (MTO).
Where is the Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 1: Festivals and Major Tourist Events available?
The Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 1: Festivals and Major Tourist Events program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 1: Festivals and Major Tourist Events a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 1: Festivals and Major Tourist Events is a Grant and Funding