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Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services
Support for tourism studies and consulting projects
Record updated
- Funding available
- $ 15,000 - $ 30,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Deadline
- November 14, 2026
- Location
- Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program offers non-repayable funding of up to $30,000 for tourism organizations in Bas-Saint-Laurent to undertake studies and consulting projects. It supports diagnostics, advisory services and organisational development to improve business practices, workforce skills, customer service, digital needs and responsible, sustainable initiatives.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $30,000
- Minimum funding
- $15,000
- Maximum share of project costs
- 50%
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop workforce skills
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
- Financial cooperative, Non-financial cooperative, For-profit business, Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution
Non-profit candidates
- Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts, Sports, Environment, Economic, Social and Community Development, Business Associations, Not Elsewhere Classified
- Target groups
- Indigenous peoples, Rural / Remote communities, Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Scope
- Regional, Provincial
Start applying for this program
Take a practical assessment to gain a clear understanding of how well this program aligns with your specific needs and long-term goals.
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 2
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- For-profit tourism organizations
- Non-profit tourism organizations
- Tourism cooperatives
- Municipal entities
- Indigenous communities, nations, and tourism organizations
Who is not eligible
- Crown corporations, ministries and agencies of the governments of Quebec and Canada
- Organizations listed in the Register of enterprises ineligible for public contracts
- Organizations not compliant with the francization process of the Office québécois de la langue française
Eligible expenses
- Professional fees of specialized firms or consultants for studies, diagnostics or advisory services related to tourism offer development and service quality
- Net taxes (non-reimbursed portion) related to direct eligible project costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Salaries, operating expenses and ongoing management costs of the promoter
- Working capital, debt service, operating losses, capital losses and share buybacks
- Costs for regulatory compliance, asset maintenance or upgrading to standards
- Recoverable portions of sales taxes and other reimbursable costs
- Asset transfers, in-kind or service contributions and usual maintenance costs
- General operating, administration and financing fees
- Lobbyist remuneration and legal fees
- Promotion, advertising and marketing expenses
- Cost overruns and expenses committed before submitting the funding request (except project preparation fees)
Eligible geographic areas
- Organizations doing business in Quebec, specifically in the Bas-Saint-Laurent tourism region
Activities funded
- Commissioning of studies or diagnostics to improve tourism business performance.
- Individual in-company support and consulting services to enhance business practices and customer service.
- Projects to develop workforce skills and respond to digital transformation needs.
- Design of new projects or activities and implementation of responsible, sustainable policies and initiatives.
- Consulting mandates to identify solutions for business continuity, business model renewal and adaptation to social, environmental and technological challenges.
How to apply
- Step 1: Check Eligibility
- Use the self-assessment questionnaire to verify organization and project admissibility.
- Ensure the project meets the objectives and minimum/maximum funding thresholds.
- Step 2: Prepare Project and Tender
- Draft the call for proposals defining issues, objectives, methodology, timeline and deliverables.
- Obtain two professional service offers from specialized firms or recognized organizations.
- Step 3: Complete Application Form
- Fill in and sign the EPRTNT BSL – Studies and consulting services application form in Excel format.
- Gather all required supporting documents listed in the guide.
- Step 4: Submit Application
- Send the completed form and all mandatory documents by email to programmes@bassaintlaurent.ca.
- Respect the call for projects deadline published for the intake period.
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed application form submitted in Excel format
- Copy of the request for proposals describing objectives, methodology, timeline and deliverables
- Two professional service offers (consultant quotations)
- Board resolution or equivalent authorizing the signatory and supporting documents
- OQLF attestation or certification, if applicable (25+ employees over 6 months)
- Confirmation letters from financial partners, if available
- Indigenous certificate or certification, if applicable
- Proof of compliance with the Qualité-Sécurité program for nature and adventure tourism businesses, if applicable
Selection criteria
- Alignment with EPRTNT objectives and regional tourism priorities.
- Structural impact and regional reach, including attractiveness, benefits, partnerships and job creation.
- Level of innovation and quality of concept, products and services.
- Sound financial structure, project relevance to tourism markets and marketing approach.
- Project feasibility and integration of sustainable development principles.
Processing and Agreement
- Verification of project eligibility and clarification requests to the proponent by Tourisme Bas-Saint-Laurent.
- Detailed analysis of the project by program analysts.
- Evaluation and funding recommendation by the management committee.
- Sending of a letter to the proponent indicating approval with the granted amount or refusal.
- Signature of a financial assistance agreement for approved projects, followed by staged payments.
Additional information
- The financial support provided under this program is non-repayable.
- Incomplete applications at the call deadline are postponed to the next intake period.
- Projects may be subject to public tender obligations for certain construction contracts.
- Applicants should allow at least two months after the call deadline to receive a decision.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services Program
What is the Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services ?
This program offers non-repayable funding of up to $30,000 for tourism organizations in Bas-Saint-Laurent to undertake studies and consulting projects. It supports diagnostics, advisory services and organisational development to improve business practices, workforce skills, customer service, digital needs and responsible, sustainable initiatives.
How much funding can be received?
Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $30,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program is November 14, 2026.
Who is eligible for the Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services program?
To be eligible for the Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services program, you must:
Legally constituted tourism organization operating in Quebec
Consulting mandate awarded to specialized external firm
Project costs of at least $15,000
What expenses are eligible under Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services ?
Professional fees of specialized firms or consultants for studies, diagnostics or advisory services related to tourism offer development and service quality
Net taxes (non-reimbursed portion) related to direct eligible project costs
Who can I contact for more information about the Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services ?
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 – Studies and Consulting Services available?
The Bas-Saint-Laurent Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services program is available Bas-Saint-Laurent, Quebec.