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Charlevoix Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Structuring the regional tourism offering
Support for structuring, regional tourism development projects
Last Update: March 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 10,000 - $ 200,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Capitale-Nationale, Canada
Overview
This program provides non-repayable financial support of up to $200,000 to regional, structuring tourism projects in Charlevoix. It targets initiatives that enhance, coordinate and sustain the regional tourism offer over at least three years, including routes, circuits and thematic products.
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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 : 200,000 $
- Minimum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Location
- Capitale-Nationale
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Environment
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Business Associations
- Not Elsewhere Classified
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Regional
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Regional structuring projects representative of the Charlevoix region with multi-partner impacts
- Implementation of tourist routes and circuits
- Development of thematic and identity-based tourism products for the region
- Initiatives improving access to territories, intermodality and sustainable mobility for visitors
- Other projects demonstrating clear structuring of the regional tourism offer over more than three years
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed financial assistance application form in Excel format
- Project plan detailing expected deliverables and three-year impacts
- Financial statements for the two most recent years of the organization
- Projected revenues and expenses covering the full project duration
- Board resolution mandating the signatory and other supporting documents
- OQLF attestation or certification, if applicable
- Confirmations from financial partners, if available
- Indigenous status certificate or certification, if applicable
- Proof of compliance or commitment to the Aventure Écotourisme Québec Qualité-Sécurité program, if applicable
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Tourism businesses (for-profit organizations)
- Non-profit tourism organizations
- Tourism cooperatives
- Municipal entities in Quebec
- Indigenous communities, nations, organizations and tourism enterprises, and regional tourism associations
Who is not eligible
- Quebec and Canadian state-owned enterprises, ministries and government organizations
- 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
- Fees for specialized firms or consultants
- Travel, overhead, salaries and benefits directly dedicated to the project
- Purchase and installation of equipment necessary to structure the tourism offer
- Net taxes (non-recoverable portions) related to eligible costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Purchase of motorized transport equipment not dedicated to visitor experience
- Working capital, debt service, operating losses, capital losses and capital buybacks
- Compliance, upgrading and maintenance of existing assets
- Recoverable portions of sales taxes and costs eligible for tax refunds
- Donations, in-kind or service contributions, asset transfers and usual operating or administration expenses
- Financing fees and remuneration of lobbyists
- Costs committed before submitting the application, except project development fees
- Promotion, advertising and marketing expenses
- Cost overruns and legal fees
Eligible geographic areas
- Companies doing business in Quebec
- Tourism enterprises and organizations located in the Charlevoix region
Processing and Agreement
- Analysis of the project’s alignment with the objectives of the EPRTNT 2025–2027
- Assessment of its structuring, innovative, financial and sustainable nature, as well as feasibility
- Assignment of a score with a requirement for a minimum passing grade of 60%
- Funding decision followed by an agreement setting out the beneficiary’s obligations
Additional information
- A minimum passing score of 60% is required for project evaluation.
- Up to 15% of the maximum financial contribution depends on sustainable development performance.
- Projects must demonstrate collaboration mechanisms with the regional tourism association.
- Contract award, arts integration and equality access rules may apply to larger projects.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Charlevoix Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Structuring the regional tourism offering Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Charlevoix Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Structuring the regional tourism offering. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Charlevoix Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Structuring the regional tourism offering?
This program provides non-repayable financial support of up to $200,000 to regional, structuring tourism projects in Charlevoix. It targets initiatives that enhance, coordinate and sustain the regional tourism offer over at least three years, including routes, circuits and thematic products.
How much funding can be received?
Charlevoix Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Structuring the regional tourism offering Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses, capped at $200,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Charlevoix Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Structuring the regional tourism offering program?
To be eligible for the Charlevoix Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Structuring the regional tourism offering program, you must:
Legally constituted organization doing business in Quebec
Tourism enterprise, municipal, Indigenous or tourism association
Compliance with sector-specific regulations and prior commitments
What expenses are eligible under Charlevoix Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Structuring the regional tourism offering?
Regional structuring projects representative of the Charlevoix region with multi-partner impacts
Implementation of tourist routes and circuits
Development of thematic and identity-based tourism products for the region
Initiatives improving access to territories, intermodality and sustainable mobility for visitors
Other projects demonstrating clear structuring of the regional tourism offer over more than three years
Who can I contact for more information about the Charlevoix Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Structuring the regional tourism offering?
You can contact Charlevoix Tourism by email at claudia.villeneuve@tourisme-charlevoix.com or by phone at 4186654454.
Where is the Charlevoix Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Structuring the regional tourism offering available?
The Charlevoix Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Structuring the regional tourism offering program is available across Canada.
Is the Charlevoix Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Structuring the regional tourism offering a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Charlevoix Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Structuring the regional tourism offering is a Grant and Funding