Baie-James Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Attractions, Activities and Equipments

• Official application form completed and signed in Excel format.
• Project business plan including required authorizations, attestations, certificates or permits.
• Most recent financial statements for the last two years, if required.
• Board resolution mandating the signatory for the funding application.
• Confirmation of financial partners, if available.

• The applicant must be legally constituted under Quebec or Canadian law and conduct business in Quebec.
• The project and promoter must be established in the Baie-James tourism region (Chapais, Chibougamau, Lebel-sur-Quévillon, Matagami, or Eeyou Istchee Baie-James).
• The applicant must be a tourism-focused organization (for-profit, non-profit, cooperative, municipal entity, Indigenous community/nation, or eligible association) and have met obligations from any previous subsidies.
• Tourist accommodation establishments must comply with applicable laws and regulations and hold a valid registration/establishment number.
• Nature and adventure tourism businesses must comply with, or commit to comply with, the Aventure Écotourisme Québec Qualité-Sécurité program standards.

Who is eligible?

• Tourism businesses operating on the Baie-James territory.
• For-profit tourism enterprises.
• Non-profit tourism organizations and cooperatives.
• Municipal entities within the Baie-James region.
• Indigenous communities, nations and Indigenous tourism enterprises, as well as eligible regional tourism associations.

Who is not eligible

• Quebec and Canadian government ministries, agencies and state-owned enterprises.
• 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

• Construction, expansion, reconstruction, adaptation, improvement or replacement of tourism infrastructures and equipment, including specialized equipment, furniture and development of land and trails.
• Acquisition and installation of equipment and rolling stock (e.g. boats, vehicles) dedicated to enhancing the visitor experience, including certain worker accommodation if not the main project cost.
• Professional fees for design, engineering, technical staff, project management, studies and business plans, including eligible pre-application work.
• Consulting and professional fees for studies, diagnostics, individual business support and advisory services to improve business practices and skills.
• Net taxes related to eligible costs, reasonable contingencies, surveying and site quality control, and costs linked to integrating sustainable practices or artworks in line with provincial policy.

Eligible geographic areas

• Baie-James tourism region, including the cities of Chapais, Chibougamau, Lebel-sur-Quévillon and Matagami.
• Territory of the Eeyou Istchee Baie-James Regional Government.
• Applicants must be doing business in the province of Quebec.

• Alignment of the project with the objectives of EPRTNT 2025-2027.
• Structuring impact, including attractiveness, regional reach, benefits, partnerships, job creation and season extension.
• Innovative nature and quality of the concept, products and services.
• Sound financial structure and project feasibility, including schedule, marketing strategy and promoter expertise.
• Tourism relevance, consideration of regional priorities and integration of sustainable development principles.

• Step 1: Initial Contact
  • Contact the designated project officer at Tourisme Baie-James by phone or email.
  • Request the self-evaluation form and official financial assistance application form.
• Step 2: Mandatory Meeting
  • Hold a mandatory meeting with the Tourisme Baie-James team before filing the project.
  • Clarify project eligibility and confirm required documentation.
• Step 3: Prepare Application
  • Complete the self-evaluation and funding application forms.
  • Gather all required supporting documents (plans, financial statements, resolutions, attestations, etc.).
• Step 4: Submit Application
  • Send the completed forms and all required documents by email to the specified Tourisme Baie-James address.
  • Ensure the file is complete, as incomplete applications will not be analyzed.

• Continuous intake of projects, with analysis carried out according to predefined evaluation periods.
• Verification that the application file is complete; an incomplete file will not be analyzed.
• Evaluation of projects by the ATR according to the established criteria and the program objectives.
• Signature of a contribution agreement, in the event of approval, before any payment is made.

• Projects can be submitted continuously until October 31, 2026 or until funds are exhausted.
• A mandatory meeting with Tourisme Baie-James must be held before submitting the project.
• Incomplete applications will not be analyzed by Tourisme Baie-James.
• The financial assistance provided is a non-repayable contribution.