Charlevoix Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations

• Completed and signed application form in Excel format
• Complete business plan for the project, including the list of authorizations, attestations, certificates or permits to be obtained
• Financial statements for the last two most recent years of the organization, unless the applicant is a start-up, municipal entity or Indigenous community
• Three-year projected financial statements following project completion, unless the applicant is a municipal entity or Indigenous community
• Board resolution authorizing the signatory of the application; if applicable, confirmation of funding partners, project revenue and expense document and five-year operating-cost commitment for municipal entities and Indigenous communities, OQLF attestation or certification, proof of Qualité-Sécurité compliance or process, Indigenous certificate or certification, and the email from the Ministère de la Culture et des Communications for construction projects of $150,000 or more

Who is eligible?

• Tourism businesses, including for-profit organizations, non-profit organizations and co-operatives
• Municipal entities
• Indigenous communities and nations recognized by the National Assembly, as well as Indigenous tourism organizations and businesses
• Any grouping of these clienteles

Who is not eligible

• Crown corporations and departments and agencies of the governments of Quebec and Canada
• Any applicant registered in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts
• Businesses that do not comply with the francization process of the Office québécois de la langue française

Eligible expenses

• Construction, reconstruction, expansion, adaptation, reconversion and replacement of infrastructures or equipment, including new tourism experiences
• Construction and equipment costs to improve attraction and workforce retention, such as employee accommodation
• Professional, technical and consulting fees for design, engineering, project management and reporting
• Project development fees, including preliminary studies, business plans and eco-responsible development plans (up to two years before application)
• Land and trail development, specialized equipment and furniture, boats and rolling stock enhancing the visitor experience, eligible land acquisition and related fees, sustainable practice integration, surveying, quality control, non-refundable taxes, contingencies (up to 15%) and art integration costs under the provincial policy

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Acquisition of an existing business and its infrastructures
• Promotion and marketing costs, including website redesign
• Administrative, storage or retail equipment and materials, and rental of land, buildings or facilities
• Working capital, debt service, operating losses, capital losses, asset maintenance and regulatory compliance costs
• Regular maintenance, operating and administration expenses, financing costs, lobbying fees, cost overruns and legal fees

Eligible geographic areas

• Clermont, Saint-Aimé-des-Lacs, Notre-Dame-des-Monts, Saint-Urbain, Saint-Siméon and Baie-Sainte-Catherine, for new accommodation establishment projects

• Alignment with the objectives of EPRTNT 25-27
• Structuring impact, innovativeness, quality, financial structure, relevance and feasibility
• Taking sustainable development principles into account
• Demonstration of a standardized and detailed customer journey, such as a digital welcome guide, reception desk, help with trip preparation or remote support at all times
• Projects adding units must represent at least 25% of the company's current offer, and the minimum passing score is 60%

• Fill out the EPRTNT 25-27 financial assistance application for the Charlevoix region
• Send it, together with the required documents, to claudia.villeneuve@tourisme-charlevoix.com

• Applications are reviewed to confirm admissibility and alignment with the program.
• The managing team assesses the project and may accompany the applicant.
• Applicants are informed of the treatment, selection and management process for projects.
• Approved projects are subject to the program’s conditions and reporting requirements.

• Construction contracts of $100,000 or more must be awarded through a public call for tenders
• Projects that build or expand a building or site open to the public at a cost of $150,000 or more are subject to the Policy for the Integration of the Arts into the Architecture and Environment of Government and Public Buildings and Sites
• Financial assistance of $100,000 or more granted to a for-profit organization with more than 100 employees must include an equal access program that complies with the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms