Open
Source verified August 4, 2026
Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement in tourism
Support tourism development and digital transformation in Mauricie
Offered by
Funding available
$ 300,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Mauricie, Quebec, Canada
Overview
Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement for Tourism supports tourism businesses and organizations in Mauricie to develop, grow, and strengthen the region’s tourism offer through a responsible and sustainable approach. Eligible projects include attraction and accommodation improvements, regional tourism structuring initiatives, festivals and events, studies and consulting services, and business digital transformation.
/100
Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Increase production or service capacity
- Implement environmental initiatives
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Mauricie
- 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
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Attractions, activities and equipment projects
- Regional tourism offer structuring projects
- Accommodation projects
- Festivals and events projects
- Studies and consulting services projects, and business digital development projects
Documents Needed
- For Études et services-conseils projects, a completed and signed application form in Excel format is required.
- A copy of the call-for-tenders specifications describing the issue, objectives, methodology if applicable, timeline, and expected deliverables is required.
- Two professional service offers (quotes) are required.
- A board resolution or equivalent authorizing the signatory, plus any other relevant supporting document, is required.
- Where applicable, applicants must provide an OQLF attestation or certification, partner funding confirmations, Indigenous certification, or proof related to Qualité-Sécurité compliance.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- For-profit tourism businesses
- Non-profit tourism organizations and cooperatives
- Municipal entities
- Communities and nations autochtones recognized by the National Assembly, as well as Indigenous tourism organizations and businesses
- Groupings of these applicants; regional tourism associations are eligible only for studies and consulting services projects and regional tourism offer structuring projects, and must have financial partners for each project submitted
Who is not eligible
- State-owned enterprises, and ministries and agencies of the governments of Quebec and Canada
- Any applicant listed in the Registre des entreprises non admissibles aux contrats publics
- Any organization appearing on the Office québécois de la langue française list of businesses non-compliant with the francization process
Eligible expenses
- Professional or consultant fees for project design, engineering, studies, diagnostics, advisory services, project monitoring, or accountability.
- Costs to carry out eligible projects, including construction, reconstruction, expansion, development, improvement, adaptation, or conversion of tourism infrastructure or equipment.
- Purchase and installation of specialized equipment, digital equipment, software, applications, integrated management software, e-commerce software, and related implementation costs.
- Travel costs within applicable public-sector rates, salaries and employee benefits specifically tied to the project, and net taxes related to eligible costs.
- Costs related to the integration of art under the Politique d’intégration des arts à l’architecture et à l’environnement des bâtiments et des sites gouvernementaux et publics.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Projects involving gîtes touristiques or condotels.
- Projects involving bike paths, snowmobile trails, restaurants, retail, gambling, or places dedicated to the sale and consumption of alcohol.
- Projects with a majority of costs tied to upgrading, maintenance, or replacement of existing infrastructure or equipment.
- Projects already completed or underway on the application closing date, and projects with fewer than four tourist residences on the same site after completion, unless they are part of an overall tourist accommodation or activity offer.
- Business acquisition projects, and projects already receiving non-repayable assistance from PARIT or another program put in place by the MTO or its partners, if applicable.
Eligible geographic areas
- Mauricie tourist region
Selection criteria
- Alignment between the project and the program’s objectives and priorities.
- The project’s structuring impact, including attraction power, local, regional and sectoral reach, tangible benefits, job creation, partner collaboration, and season extension.
- The project’s innovative character and the quality of its concept, product, and services.
- The project’s financial structure, relevance, and feasibility, including market, marketing strategy, business plan or study specifications, and promoter expertise.
- The contribution to Mauricie’s attractiveness as a distinctive tourism destination and the integration of sustainable development principles.
How to apply
- Consult the Guide du promoteur EPRTNT 2025-2027.
- Complete the grant application form for the category under which the project is being submitted.
- Send the completed application form and all required documents to Tourisme Mauricie.
Processing and Agreement
- Tourisme Mauricie verifies the project’s eligibility and may request clarifications from the promoter.
- The project is analyzed for relevance and financial viability, then recommendations are submitted to the management committee.
- The management committee selects the projects and makes its recommendation.
- The promoter receives an announcement letter.
- Selected projects must sign a grant agreement.
Additional information
- Tourisme Mauricie may target or exclude certain project categories in one or more calls for proposals to reflect regional priorities.
- Admissibility does not guarantee funding or create an obligation for the EPRTNT 2025-2027 partners to fund a project.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement in tourism Program
What is the Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement in tourism?
Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement for Tourism supports tourism businesses and organizations in Mauricie to develop, grow, and strengthen the region’s tourism offer through a responsible and sustainable approach. Eligible projects include attraction and accommodation improvements, regional tourism structuring initiatives, festivals and events, studies and consulting services, and business digital transformation.
How much funding can be received?
Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement in tourism Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $300,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement in tourism program?
To be eligible for the Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement in tourism program, you must:
The applicant must be a legally constituted tourism organization or eligible public or Indigenous entity doing business in Quebec.
The project must be carried out in the Mauricie tourist region and target a significantly tourism-related clientele.
The project must fit one of the six eligible categories, and the business plan must demonstrate financial viability.
What expenses are eligible under Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement in tourism?
Attractions, activities and equipment projects
Regional tourism offer structuring projects
Accommodation projects
Festivals and events projects
Studies and consulting services projects, and business digital development projects
Who can I contact for more information about the Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement in tourism?
You can contact Quebec Ministry of Tourism (MTO) by email at programmes@tourisme.gouv.qc.ca.
Where is the Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement in tourism available?
The Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement in tourism program is available Mauricie, Quebec.
Is the Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement in tourism a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Regional partnership and digital transformation agreement in tourism is a Grant and Funding