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Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FSAET

Support for tourism attractions and businesses

Offered by
Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges (DEV)

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Funding available
$ 40,000
Up to 20% of project cost
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Quebec, Canada
Who can apply
Tourism businesses
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Overview

The Fonds de soutien aux attraits et entreprises touristiques (FSAET) supports tourism attractions and businesses in Vaudreuil-Soulanges through a 20% non-repayable contribution, a loan, or both. It aims to stimulate the development, renewal, structuring, enhancement, and innovation of tourism products and services.

At a glance

Funding available

Maximum funding
$40,000
Maximum share of project costs
20%
Financing goals
  • Develop strategic partnerships
  • Develop a new product or service
  • Access new markets
  • Start a business
  • Reach a new target audience
  • Launch or market a product/service
  • Renovate or expand facilities
  • Ensure financial sustainability
  • Renovate or adapt facilities

Eligible candidates

Location
  • Vaudreuil-Soulanges
  • Montérégie
  • Quebec
Eligible Industries
All industries
Annual revenue
All revenue ranges
Organisation size
All organization sizes
Audience
  • Startups
Legal structures
For-profit business

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Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 1

Latest changes

FSAET program page added

The page now presents the Fonds de soutien aux attraits et entreprises touristiques with full eligibility, funding, and application details.

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The grant content has shifted from a tourism plan document to the Fonds de soutien aux attraits et entreprises touristiques (FSAET). It now includes program scope, two funding streams, eligibility rules, eligible and ineligible expenses, application submission instructions, and contact details.

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Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Tourism businesses
  • Existing companies in tourism
  • Entrepreneurs developing a new tourism activity
  • Tourism businesses working in partnership

Who is not eligible

  • Real estate development projects without an active tourism link
  • Religious, sexual, political, gambling, or drinking establishments
  • Businesses whose activities could harm DEV

Eligible expenses

  • Construction work, including new builds, expansions, restorations, and code compliance work
  • Interior or exterior development work
  • Professional fees for construction, layout, or design plans
  • Specialized equipment and furniture for tourism experiences

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Working capital, debt service, operating losses, and capital buybacks
  • Regular salaries, operating costs, and management expenses
  • Marketing, communications, and social media promotion
  • Business plan, financial forecast, and strategic planning fees
  • Motor vehicles, refundable taxes, and donations in cash or kind

Eligible geographic areas

  • Vaudreuil-Soulanges

Activities funded

  • Development of tourism products and services
  • Renewal of tourism products and services
  • Structuring, enhancement, and innovation of tourism products and services

How to apply

  • Send the application form and the required documentation by email to ngagnon@developpementvs.com.

Documents Needed

  • Application form
  • Financial forecasts related to the project
  • Project schedule
  • Agreement between the parties, if applicable

Selection criteria

  • The project must demonstrate to the Comité d’investissement commun (CIC) that the financial assistance is essential to the project.
  • The project must demonstrate to the CIC that it is viable.

Processing and Agreement

  • Applications are received and analyzed by DEV.
  • The tourism commissioner supports the review of files.
  • Funding is awarded only while available funds remain.
  • Approved projects must follow the program conditions and entente.

Additional information

  • Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until funds are exhausted.
  • DEV handles project support and file analysis through the tourism development commissioner.
  • For projects over $40,000, non-repayable assistance is conditional on a DEV loan.
  • The program has two funding streams: tourism attractions development and new tourism experiences.

Contacts

ngagnon@developpementvs.com
450-424-2262#3239

Official sources

Application form

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FSAET Program

What is the Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FSAET?

The Fonds de soutien aux attraits et entreprises touristiques (FSAET) supports tourism attractions and businesses in Vaudreuil-Soulanges through a 20% non-repayable contribution, a loan, or both. It aims to stimulate the development, renewal, structuring, enhancement, and innovation of tourism products and services.

How much funding can be received?

Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FSAET Funds up to 20% of admissible expenses, capped at $40,000 per project.

What is the deadline to apply?

The program is accepting continuous intake

Who is eligible for the Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FSAET program?

To be eligible for the Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FSAET program, you must: Tourism business in Vaudreuil-Soulanges Project aligned with tourism plan Minimum post-project equity ratio

What expenses are eligible under Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FSAET?

Construction work, including new builds, expansions, restorations, and code compliance work Interior or exterior development work Professional fees for construction, layout, or design plans Specialized equipment and furniture for tourism experiences

Who can I contact for more information about the Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FSAET?

You can contact Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges (DEV) by email at ngagnon@developpementvs.com or by phone at 450-424-2262#3239.

Where is the Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FSAET available?

The Développement Vaudreuil-Soulanges — FSAET program is available Montérégie, Quebec.