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Côte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Digital development - Quebec - Canada
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Côte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Digital development

Supports digital development for Côte-Nord tourism businesses
Offered by
Tourisme Côte-Nord (CED)
Official source: tourismecote-nord.com

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Latest source update
Last Update: March 26, 2026
Latest change: The EPRTNT program now has a concrete submission window from April 2 to 26, 2026, and the Festivals and Events category has been removed from the program.
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EPRTNT 2025-2027 Digital Development: Updated submission window and program scope changes
The EPRTNT 2025-2027 program for Digital Development of a Company has updated its submission timeline. Applicants now have a concrete filing window from April 2nd to 26th, 2026, replacing the previous "to be determined" status. This change provides clear planning information for those seeking funding. The program scope has been modified with the removal of the Festivals and Events category. The program now consists of four categories: Attractions, Activities and Facilities; Structuring of the Tourism Offering; Accommodation; and Digital Development. Additionally, all explanatory PDF documents have been removed from the downloadable documents section, leaving only the self-assessment Excel forms available for each category.
Funding available
$ 15,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Côte-Nord, Quebec, Canada
Who can apply

For-profit tourism businesses.

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Overview

This program offers up to $15,000 in non-repayable financial support to advance the digital development of tourism organizations in Côte-Nord. It funds projects that improve virtual customer interactions and digital business efficiency through acquisition and implementation of digital solutions related to transactions, customer experience and data management.
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At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Increase performance through digital transformation
  • Obtain certifications or accreditations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Funds Providers

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Location
  • Côte-Nord
  • Quebec
Legal structures
  • For-profit business
  • Non-profit
  • Non-financial cooperative
  • Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • Indigenous Peoples
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
  • Indigenous peoples
  • Rural / Remote communities
  • Business owners / entrepreneurs
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • Municipal
  • Regional
  • Provincial

Next Steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Acquisition and implementation of digital solutions linked to transactions, customer experience, and the management and optimization of customer data and sales revenue.
  • Projects that increase virtual or digital interactions with clients while preserving the customer experience.
  • Digital transition projects that make a tourism enterprise more efficient and performant.
  • Adaptation, optimization or diversification of current digital solutions, or improved connection between digital solutions.

Documents Needed

  • Completed and signed application form submitted in Excel format.
  • Complete business plan for the project.
  • Financial statements for the last two years (except for start-ups, municipal entities and Indigenous communities).
  • Three-year projected financial statements, or project revenues/expenses and operating commitment resolution for municipal entities and Indigenous communities.
  • Board resolution authorizing the signatory and relevant documents, OQLF attestation if applicable, confirmations of funding partners, proof of adventure tourism accreditation if applicable, and Indigenous status certificate where relevant.

Official resources

Official page

Eprtnt

Supporting document

Partnership Agreement Regional and Digital Transformation Tourism 2025-2027

Tourism 2025-2027

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • For-profit tourism businesses.
  • Non-profit tourism organizations.
  • Tourism co-operatives.
  • Municipal entities involved in tourism.
  • Indigenous communities, nations, and Indigenous tourism organizations or businesses.

Who is not eligible

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

Eligible expenses

  • Professional fees for support and implementation of the proposed solutions.
  • Purchase of technological or other equipment needed to use the solution, including hardware, software, mobile applications, integrated management software and e-commerce software.
  • First subscription to cloud services, up to 24 months, if the solution is offered in that technology.
  • Travel expenses, overhead, salaries and benefits specifically linked to the project.
  • Professional fees for training or upskilling the human resources responsible for implementing the digital development project, plus net taxes on eligible costs.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Regular salaries, operating expenses and ongoing management costs of the proponent.
  • Purchase or rental of land, buildings or facilities, and capital expenditures related to equipment acquisition.
  • Bandwidth, sales commissions on online sales or booking platforms, recurring operating costs of the business solution, game development and server room setup.
  • Working capital, debt service, operating losses, capital losses, capital buybacks, compliance and asset maintenance costs, recoverable taxes, asset transfers and in-kind or service contributions.
  • Promotion, advertising and marketing expenses, cost overruns, legal fees, and costs committed under contracts signed before the application is filed, except project development fees.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Côte-Nord
  • Quebec

Selection criteria

  • Alignment of the project with the objectives of EPRTNT 25-27.
  • Structuring effect, including attractiveness, scope, spin-offs, partnerships, job creation and season extension.
  • Level of innovation and overall quality of concept, products and services.
  • Sound financial structure, relevance to target tourism markets and competitiveness, including marketing and networking.
  • Project feasibility, including timeline, business plan quality, proponent expertise and integration of sustainable development principles.

How to apply

  • Step 1: Download Program Documents
    • Access the EPRTNT Digital Development explanatory document, application form and self-assessment from the Tourisme Côte-Nord website.
  • Step 2: Complete Self-Assessment
    • Fill out the EPRTNT Digital Development self-assessment form to validate project fit with the program.
  • Step 3: Prepare Application Form
    • Complete the EPRTNT 25-27 Côte-Nord Digital Development financial assistance application form in Excel format and have it signed.
  • Step 4: Compile Required Documents
    • Gather all required supporting documents listed in the program guidelines (business plan, financial statements, resolutions, attestations, confirmations, etc.).
  • Step 5: Submit by Email
    • Send the completed self-assessment, application form and all required documents by email to direction.dev@cotenordqc.com by the stated submission deadlines.

Contacts

direction.dev@cotenordqc.com

Availability timeline

2026
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Côte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Digital development Program

What is the Côte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Digital development?

This program offers up to $15,000 in non-repayable financial support to advance the digital development of tourism organizations in Côte-Nord. It funds projects that improve virtual customer interactions and digital business efficiency through acquisition and implementation of digital solutions related to transactions, customer experience and data management.

How much funding can be received?

Côte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Digital development Funds up to 90% of admissible expenses, capped at $15,000 per project.

Who is eligible for the Côte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Digital development program?

To be eligible for the Côte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Digital development program, you must: Tourism business, municipal entity or Indigenous organization. Legally incorporated and operating in Quebec. Compliant registered tourist accommodation, where applicable.

What expenses are eligible under Côte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Digital development?

Acquisition and implementation of digital solutions linked to transactions, customer experience, and the management and optimization of customer data and sales revenue. Projects that increase virtual or digital interactions with clients while preserving the customer experience. Digital transition projects that make a tourism enterprise more efficient and performant. Adaptation, optimization or diversification of current digital solutions, or improved connection between digital solutions.

Who can I contact for more information about the Côte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Digital development?

You can contact Tourisme Côte-Nord (CED) by email at direction.dev@cotenordqc.com.

Where is the Côte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Digital development available?

The Côte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Digital development program is available Côte-Nord, Quebec.

Is the Côte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Digital development a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Côte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Digital development is a Grant and Funding