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Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events
Support for tourism festivals and events in Bas-Saint-Laurent
Funding available
$ 30,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Bas-Saint-Laurent, Quebec, Canada
Overview
EPRTNT 2025-2027 supports tourism festivals and events in Bas-Saint-Laurent with funding up to $30,000. It is open to for-profit and non-profit tourism organizations, cooperatives, municipal entities, Indigenous communities and nations, Indigenous tourism organizations and businesses, and groupings, and funds festivals and events with eligible costs such as administration, programming and promotion.
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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
- Maximum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 15% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Bas-Saint-Laurent
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Non-profit
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Sports
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Not Elsewhere Classified
Target groups
- General public
- Indigenous peoples
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Artists / creatives
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Municipal
- Regional
- Provincial
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Organization and holding of festivals and events judged relevant at the regional level
- Recurring festivals and events
- One-time or sports festivals and events
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed application form in Excel format
- Programming or draft programming of the upcoming event, and the most recent event report if available
- Most recent financial statements, including the event’s income and expenses; for municipal entities and Indigenous communities, a document presenting only the event’s income and expenses; and a forecast income and expenses for the upcoming event
- Confirmation of financial partners, if available, and a board resolution or equivalent authorizing the signatory
- OQLF attestation or certification where required; proof of compliance with Qualité-Sécurité d’Aventure Écotourisme Québec for nature and adventure businesses; and Indigenous certificate or certification, if applicable
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- For-profit and non-profit tourism organizations
- Cooperatives
- Municipal entities
- Indigenous communities and nations recognized by the National Assembly, Indigenous tourism organizations and Indigenous tourism businesses
- Groupings of these eligible clienteles
Who is not eligible
- State-owned corporations, and departments and agencies of the Governments of Québec and Canada
- Applicants listed in the Register of enterprises ineligible for public contracts
- Enterprises that do not comply with the francization process of the Office québécois de la langue française
Eligible expenses
- Administration, programming, promotion, marketing and communication costs
- Site management and installation costs
- Products intended for resale
- Travel expenses within public service scales, general expenses, salaries and benefits for the promoter’s human resources linked to the event
- Audited goods and services sponsorships, up to 50% of total eligible costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs of activities that are not related to organizing and holding the event
- Capital expenditures for equipment acquisition, working capital, debt service, operating losses, capital losses and capital buybacks
- Costs related to bringing assets up to standard, maintaining assets and regulatory compliance
- The Quebec sales tax portion, the Goods and Services Tax portion, and any other costs for which the business or a third party is entitled to a refund, as well as non-audited in-kind donations or services and asset transfers
- Regular maintenance costs, financing fees, lobbyist remuneration, cost overruns, legal fees and motor vehicle equipment not dedicated to the visitor experience
Eligible geographic areas
- Bas-Saint-Laurent
Selection criteria
- Alignment with the EPRTNT objectives and regional priorities
- Structuring character, including attractiveness, reach, spin-offs, partner collaboration, job creation and season extension
- Innovative character
- Quality of the concept, products and services; financial structure; relevance; and feasibility
- Consideration of sustainable development principles
How to apply
- Validate your eligibility using the questionnaire
- Complete and sign the EPRTNT-BSL – Festivals et événements application form and return it, with the required documents, to programmes@bassaintlaurent.ca
Processing and Agreement
- Tourisme Bas-Saint-Laurent verifies the project’s eligibility and may ask the promoter for clarifications
- The project is analyzed
- The management committee evaluates the project and makes a recommendation
- The promoter receives an announcement letter with the amount awarded or a refusal letter
- Selected projects sign a funding agreement
Additional information
- Financial support is non-repayable and may be refused depending on analysis and budget availability.
- Applicants should allow at least two months after each call deadline to receive a funding decision.
- Events must not be completed or in progress at the time the application is submitted.
- Development-durable (sustainable development) practices and innovative, responsible approaches are taken into account in the assessment.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events Program
What is the Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events?
EPRTNT 2025-2027 supports tourism festivals and events in Bas-Saint-Laurent with funding up to $30,000. It is open to for-profit and non-profit tourism organizations, cooperatives, municipal entities, Indigenous communities and nations, Indigenous tourism organizations and businesses, and groupings, and funds festivals and events with eligible costs such as administration, programming and promotion.
How much funding can be received?
Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events Funds up to 15% of admissible expenses, capped at $30,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events program?
To be eligible for the Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events program, you must:
Must be legally constituted under Quebec or Canadian law and do business in Quebec
Must have respected previous partner commitments, where applicable
Tourist accommodation operators need to comply with applicable laws and hold a registration number, and nature and adventure tourism businesses must comply with or work toward Qualité-Sécurité d’Aventure Écotourisme Québec standards
What expenses are eligible under Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events?
Organization and holding of festivals and events judged relevant at the regional level
Recurring festivals and events
One-time or sports festivals and events
Who can I contact for more information about the Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events?
You can contact Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism (TBSL) by email at programmes@bassaintlaurent.ca or by phone at 4188671272.
Where is the Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events available?
The Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events program is available Bas-Saint-Laurent, Quebec.
Is the Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events is a Grant and Funding