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Côte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2026 – Festivals and Events
Support for tourism festivals and events in Côte-Nord
Last Update: March 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 10,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Côte-Nord, Canada
Overview
This program provides up to $10,000 in non-repayable financial support to festivals and events in Côte-Nord that enhance the regional tourism offer. Funding targets organization and delivery of tourism festivals or specific components that drive development, growth and visitor traffic.
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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 : 10,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Location
- Côte-Nord
Legal structures
- Financial cooperative
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Economic, Social and Community Development
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
- Organization and holding of a tourism festival or event in Québec that attracts significant visitor traffic and animates the destination.
- Support for a specific component of a festival or event aimed at its development and growth.
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed application form in Excel format
- Programming or draft programming of the upcoming event
- Balance sheet of the most recent event, if available
- Most recent financial statements of the organization, including income‑expense for the event (or equivalent for municipal/Indigenous entities)
- Projected income‑expense budget for the upcoming event and confirmations of funding partners, if available
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- For‑profit tourism businesses.
- Non‑profit tourism organizations.
- Tourism cooperatives.
- Municipal entities in the Côte‑Nord region.
- Indigenous communities, nations, and Indigenous tourism organizations or businesses.
Who is not eligible
- Crown corporations and departments or 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 Office québécois de la langue française francization process.
Eligible expenses
- Administration and programming costs directly related to the event.
- Promotion, marketing and communication expenses.
- Site and facility management fees and costs of products for resale.
- Travel expenses within public service scales, overhead, and promoter salaries and benefits linked to the event.
- Audited sponsorships of goods and services, up to 50% of total eligible costs.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Regular programming of an attraction, trade shows, tourism fairs, conferences, conventions, shows, non‑gourmet fairs and markets, and exhibitions without broader programming.
- Activities and costs not directly related to holding and organizing the event.
- Capital expenditures for equipment acquisition (depreciation) and usual maintenance of assets.
- Working capital, debt service, operating losses, capital losses and buybacks, and financing costs.
- Regulatory compliance and upgrade costs, recoverable taxes, unaudited in‑kind contributions, asset transfers, lobbyist remuneration, cost overruns, legal fees, and purchase of motorized transport not dedicated to visitor experience.
Eligible geographic areas
- Businesses and organizations carrying on business in Quebec, specifically within the Côte‑Nord tourism region.
Additional information
- Project submission for 2025-2026 must be emailed to direction.dev@cotenordqc.com by December 15, 2025, with a later deadline to be determined.
- Financial assistance of $100,000 or more to an NPO with more than 100 employees requires an equal access to employment program.
- Organizations with 25 or more employees over a 6‑month period must provide OQLF proof of compliance with francization requirements.
- Sustainable development, including eco-responsible and socially responsible practices, is specifically considered in the assessment.
Frequently Asked Questions about the Côte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2026 – Festivals and Events Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Côte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2026 – Festivals and Events. 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 Côte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2026 – Festivals and Events?
This program provides up to $10,000 in non-repayable financial support to festivals and events in Côte-Nord that enhance the regional tourism offer. Funding targets organization and delivery of tourism festivals or specific components that drive development, growth and visitor traffic.
How much funding can be received?
Côte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2026 – Festivals and Events Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $10,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Côte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2026 – Festivals and Events program?
To be eligible for the Côte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2026 – Festivals and Events program, you must:
Legally incorporated and operating in Quebec.
Tourism business, municipal entity, Indigenous organization or grouping.
Compliance with sectoral regulations and prior grant commitments.
What expenses are eligible under Côte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2026 – Festivals and Events?
Organization and holding of a tourism festival or event in Québec that attracts significant visitor traffic and animates the destination.
Support for a specific component of a festival or event aimed at its development and growth.
Where is the Côte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2026 – Festivals and Events available?
The Côte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2026 – Festivals and Events program is available across Canada.
Is the Côte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2026 – Festivals and Events a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Côte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2026 – Festivals and Events is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Côte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2026 – Festivals and Events?
Côte-Nord Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2026 – Festivals and Events is funded by Tourisme Côte-Nord