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Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 2: Festivals and Events of Tourist Scope
Funding for tourist festivals and recurring events
Last Update: May 15, 2026
Funding available
$ 90 - $ 750,000
Timeline
- Closing date : December 3, 2025
Location
Canada
Overview
This program provides financial support for tourist festivals and events in Quebec. It supports recurring public events with at least three days of programming, tourism appeal, and eligible costs of at least $90,000.
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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 : 750,000 $
- Minimum amount : 90 $
Timeline
- Closing date : December 3, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Wholesale trade
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Real estate and rental and leasing
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Management of companies and enterprises
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
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
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Recurring tourist festivals and events.
- Events with a themed activity program lasting at least three days.
- Public events designed to attract visitors and boost regional tourism.
Documents Needed
- Completed web application form.
- Study of provenance and attendance, or systematic attendance data if applicable.
- Supporting study summary forms and calculation tables required by the Ministry’s methodology.
- Budget charter documents and budget-related information.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- For-profit organizations
- Non-profit organizations
- Cooperatives
- Municipal entities
- Recognized Indigenous communities or nations
- Consortia of the eligible entities above
Who is not eligible
- Provincial or federal Crown corporations, ministries, and government agencies.
- Businesses listed in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts.
- Organizations that failed to meet obligations under a previous government aid.
- Organizations that do not meet public integrity expectations for recipients of public funds.
Eligible expenses
- Event preparation and management costs.
- Programming, promotion, marketing, and communication costs.
- Venue and facility management costs.
- Travel expenses within Quebec public-sector limits.
- Salaries, benefits, and sustainability-related costs linked to the event.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Capital projects and infrastructure costs.
- Working capital, debt service, operating losses, and capital losses.
- Activities and costs not directly related to the event.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by the Ministry of Tourism under its management framework.
- For Streams 1 and 2, only complete applications submitted during the official intake period are reviewed.
- Funding is not guaranteed, even if eligibility requirements are met.
- Approved projects are supported under a funding agreement.
Additional information
- Program information, guidelines, and application forms are available on the funder’s website in French only.
- The funder recommends reviewing the program guidelines before applying.
- Independent studies must follow the Ministry of Tourism’s methodology.
- A list of qualified firms is available for provenance and attendance studies.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 2: Festivals and Events of Tourist Scope Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 2: Festivals and Events of Tourist Scope. 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 Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 2: Festivals and Events of Tourist Scope?
This program provides financial support for tourist festivals and events in Quebec. It supports recurring public events with at least three days of programming, tourism appeal, and eligible costs of at least $90,000.
How much funding can be received?
Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 2: Festivals and Events of Tourist Scope Funds up to $750,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 2: Festivals and Events of Tourist Scope program?
To be eligible for the Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 2: Festivals and Events of Tourist Scope program, you must:
Public event held in Quebec
Recurring tourism event with proven editions
Eligible costs of at least $90,000
What expenses are eligible under Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 2: Festivals and Events of Tourist Scope?
Recurring tourist festivals and events.
Events with a themed activity program lasting at least three days.
Public events designed to attract visitors and boost regional tourism.
Who can I contact for more information about the Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 2: Festivals and Events of Tourist Scope?
You can contact Quebec Ministry of Tourism (MTO).
Where is the Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 2: Festivals and Events of Tourist Scope available?
The Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 2: Festivals and Events of Tourist Scope program is available across Canada.
Is the Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 2: Festivals and Events of Tourist Scope a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 2: Festivals and Events of Tourist Scope is a Grant and Funding