Charlevoix Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Attractions, activities and facilities

• Completed and signed financial assistance application form (Excel format)
• Comprehensive business plan for the project, including required permits and authorizations
• Financial statements for the last two fiscal years (where required)
• Three‑year projected financial statements after project completion (where required)
• Board or council resolution authorizing the funding application and signatory

• Applicant must be a legally constituted tourism enterprise, cooperative, non‑profit or municipal entity under Quebec or Canadian law operating in Quebec.
• Tourism accommodation operators must comply with applicable laws and hold a valid registration number.
• Nature and adventure tourism businesses must meet, be pursuing, or commit to pursue Aventure Écotourisme Québec Qualité‑Sécurité standards.
• Applicant must have honoured commitments under any previous subsidies from the program partners.
• Project must contribute to improving and diversifying the tourism offer in line with regional strategic objectives.

Who is eligible?

• Tourism businesses operating attractions, activities or equipment.
• For‑profit tourism organizations.
• Non‑profit tourism organizations.
• Tourism cooperatives.
• Municipal entities and recognized Indigenous communities or tourism organizations.

Who is not eligible

• Provincial or federal Crown corporations, ministries and government agencies.
• Applicants listed in the Register of enterprises ineligible for public contracts.
• Enterprises not compliant with the Office québécois de la langue française francization process.

Eligible expenses

• Construction, reconstruction, expansion, adaptation or conversion of tourism infrastructures and equipment.
• Acquisition and installation of equipment, furniture, boats and visitor‑dedicated rolling stock to enhance the client experience and workforce attraction/retention.
• Professional fees for design, engineering, technical staff, project management, and required reporting.
• Studies and preparatory work such as feasibility studies, business plans and eco‑responsible development plans (within two years prior to application).
• Land and trail development, surveying, quality control, eligible taxes, contingencies (up to 15%) and integration of artworks and sustainable development measures.

Eligible geographic areas

• Tourism enterprises and entities doing business in Quebec, within the Charlevoix region.

• Alignment with the objectives of the EPRTNT 2025‑2027 agreement.
• Structuring impact, including attraction power, reach, economic spin‑offs and season extension.
• Innovative character and quality of concept, products and services.
• Sound financial structure and project feasibility, including business plan and implementation capacity.
• Integration of sustainable development principles and accessibility for out‑of‑province visitors, with a minimum passing score of 60%.

• Step 1: Prepare Project Documentation
  • Develop a complete business plan detailing the project, its objectives and expected tourism impacts.
  • Gather required financial statements, projections, resolutions and supporting documents listed in the guide.
• Step 2: Complete Application Form
  • Fill out the EPRTNT 2025‑2027 Charlevoix financial assistance application form in Excel format.
  • Ensure all sections are completed and the form is duly signed by the authorized representative.
• Step 3: Submit Application
  • Send the completed form and all required supporting documents by email to claudia.villeneuve@tourisme-charlevoix.com.
  • Contact Tourisme Charlevoix for clarification or assistance if needed.

• The financial assistance is provided as a non‑repayable contribution.
• Projects must obtain a minimum passing score of 60% in the evaluation grid.
• For construction contracts of $100,000 or more, a public call for tenders is required.
• Financial assistance of $100,000 or more to a for‑profit organization with over 100 employees requires an employment equity program commitment.