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Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Offer Structuration

Regional tourism offer structuring projects

Offered by
Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism (TBSL)
Official source: atrbsl.ca

Record updated

Funding available
$ 50,000 - $ 150,000
Up to 50% of project cost
Deadline
November 13, 2026
Location
Quebec, Canada
Who can apply
For-profit tourism businesses.
See full eligibility

Overview

ENTENTE DE PARTENARIAT RÉGIONAL ET DE TRANSFORMATION NUMÉRIQUE EN TOURISME 2025-2027 offers non-repayable support of up to $150,000 per project to tourism businesses in Bas-Saint-Laurent. It funds structuring projects that strengthen the regional tourism offer, including tourism routes, thematic products, improved access to territories, intermodality, and sustainable mobility.

At a glance

Funding available

Maximum funding
$150,000
Minimum funding
$50,000
Maximum share of project costs
50%
Financing goals
No objectives are currently available

Eligible candidates

Location
  • Bas-Saint-Laurent
  • Quebec
Eligible Industries
All industries
Annual revenue
All revenue ranges
Organisation size
All organization sizes
Audience
  • Indigenous Peoples
Legal structures
For-profit business, Non-profit, Non-financial cooperative
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
Culture and Arts, Sports, Other Recreation and Social Clubs, Environment, Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
Indigenous peoples, Rural / Remote communities, Business owners / entrepreneurs, Artists / creatives, Nonprofits / charities
Scope
Regional

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Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 2

Latest changes

EPRTNT deadline updated

The project-submission deadline for this call is now shown as a single final date instead of multiple final dates.

See more

On the EPRTNT page from ATR du Bas-Saint-Laurent, the project-submission deadline is now shown as a single final date, replacing the previously listed multiple final dates. The instruction to book an appointment at least 10 business days before the deadline remains in place.

Official source: atrbsl.ca
October 2, 2026

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • For-profit tourism businesses.
  • Non-profit tourism organizations.
  • Tourism cooperatives.
  • Municipal entities.
  • Recognized Indigenous communities and nations, Indigenous tourism organizations and businesses, and any grouping of these clients.

Who is not eligible

  • Crown corporations, and ministries and agencies of the Quebec and Canadian governments.
  • Applicants listed in the Register of enterprises ineligible for public contracts.
  • Businesses not compliant with the Office québécois de la langue française francization process.

Eligible expenses

  • Fees for specialized firms or consultants.
  • Travel expenses not exceeding public-sector scales, general expenses, and salaries and social benefits for human resources if they are specifically devoted to the project.
  • Costs related to the purchase and installation of equipment necessary to structure the tourism offer.
  • Net taxes, excluding the reimbursed portion, related to eligible costs.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Projects involving gîtes touristiques, copropriétés hôtelières, cycle paths, snowmobile trails, the restaurant and retail sectors, training content development, gambling, alcohol sale and consumption venues, or golf course development.
  • Projects whose majority of costs relate to upgrading, maintenance or replacement of existing infrastructure or equipment; recurring business, marketing, local and regional development plans; studies and surveys required for other programs or ministries; projects already completed or underway at the time of application; business acquisitions; or projects already receiving non-repayable assistance from PARIT or another MTO or partner program.
  • Working capital, debt service, operating losses, capital losses, and share buybacks.
  • Standardization, asset maintenance, regulatory compliance, GST/QST recoverable portions, donations, in-kind or service contributions, asset transfers, operating, administration or maintenance expenses, financing costs, lobbyist remuneration, and legal fees.
  • Pre-application contractual commitments, promotion, advertising and marketing costs, cost overruns, and motorized transport equipment not dedicated to visitor experience.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Bas-Saint-Laurent

Activities funded

  • Implementation of tourism routes and circuits.
  • Development of a thematic and identity-based product for the region.
  • Projects that improve access to territories, intermodality and sustainable mobility for travellers.
  • Any other project demonstrating structuring of the tourism offer.

How to apply

  • Step 1: Contact the program team
    • Reach out by email or phone to request the official application form.
    • Book an appointment at least 10 business days before the deadline.
  • Step 2: Prepare the application
    • Use the latest version of the form.
    • Complete the required project information for the chosen category.
  • Step 3: Submit the request
    • Send the completed application to the program team before the deadline.

Documents Needed

  • Completed and signed application form submitted in Excel format.
  • Project plan detailing expected deliverables and impacts over three years.
  • Financial statements for the two most recent years of the organization, where required.
  • Projected revenues and expenses covering the full project duration.
  • Board resolution authorizing the signatory, plus any required attestations (OQLF, Indigenous status, partner confirmations).

Selection criteria

  • Alignment with the objectives of EPRTNT 25-27 and the regional priorities.
  • Structuring character, including attractiveness, reach, benefits, collaboration with other partners, job creation and season extension.
  • Innovative character and quality of the concept, products and services.
  • Financial structure, relevance, and feasibility, including tourist clientele and diversification, market, competition, quality of the offer, marketing strategy, networking, schedule, business plan or study specification, and promoter expertise.
  • Consideration of sustainable development principles.

Processing and Agreement

  • Tourisme Bas-Saint-Laurent verifies project eligibility and may request clarifications from the promoter.
  • 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; incomplete files at the end of the call period are not reviewed and are deferred to the next period.

Additional information

  • Financial support under this program is non-repayable.
  • Application deadlines are set several times per year between 2025 and 2027.
  • Applicants should allow about two months after each deadline to receive a funding decision.
  • Using outdated application forms is not accepted; applicants must request the latest version.

Contacts

programmes@bassaintlaurent.ca
4188671272

Official sources

Entente de partenariat régional et de transformation numérique en tourisme 2025-2027
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Offer Structuration Program

What is the Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Offer Structuration?

ENTENTE DE PARTENARIAT RÉGIONAL ET DE TRANSFORMATION NUMÉRIQUE EN TOURISME 2025-2027 offers non-repayable support of up to $150,000 per project to tourism businesses in Bas-Saint-Laurent. It funds structuring projects that strengthen the regional tourism offer, including tourism routes, thematic products, improved access to territories, intermodality, and sustainable mobility.

How much funding can be received?

Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Offer Structuration Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $150,000 per project.

What is the deadline to apply?

The application deadline for this grant program is November 13, 2026.

Who is eligible for the Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Offer Structuration program?

To be eligible for the Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Offer Structuration program, you must: The applicant must be an OBL, OBNL, cooperative, municipal entity, recognized Indigenous community or nation, Indigenous tourism organization, or a grouping of these clients. The enterprise must be legally constituted under the laws of the Government of Quebec or the Government of Canada and do business in Quebec. Tourism accommodation operators must comply with the applicable laws and regulations and hold a registration number, and nature and adventure businesses must meet the Qualité-Sécurité requirements when required.

What expenses are eligible under Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Offer Structuration?

Fees for specialized firms or consultants. Travel expenses not exceeding public-sector scales, general expenses, and salaries and social benefits for human resources if they are specifically devoted to the project. Costs related to the purchase and installation of equipment necessary to structure the tourism offer. Net taxes, excluding the reimbursed portion, related to eligible costs.

Who can I contact for more information about the Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Offer Structuration?

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 – Offer Structuration available?

The Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Offer Structuration program is available Bas-Saint-Laurent, Quebec.