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Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodation
Support for developing and upgrading regional tourist accommodation
Last Update: April 10, 2026
Funding available
$ 30,000 - $ 99,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Canada
Overview
This program provides up to $99,000 in non-repayable funding to support the development and upgrade of tourism accommodation in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean. It targets projects that address accommodation unit deficits, improve quality standards, extend operating seasons and offer services adapted to tourist clients, with possible enhancement for sustainable development initiatives.
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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 : 99,000 $
- Minimum amount : 30,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Accommodation and food services
Location
- Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
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
- 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
- Projects that address a deficit of tourism accommodation units in the region.
- Projects that structure or consolidate a specific territory through accommodation development.
- Projects that raise the quality level of the accommodation sector.
- Projects that extend the operating period or opening season of an accommodation business.
- Projects that create or enhance services adapted to tourist clienteles.
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed application form in Excel format
- Supporting documents demonstrating sustainable development measures, if applicable
- Complete business plan for the project, including required permits and authorizations
- Financial statements for the last two years, where required
- Three-year financial forecasts following project completion, where required
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Tourism enterprises (for-profit organizations).
- Non-profit tourism organizations and cooperatives.
- Municipal entities.
- Recognized Indigenous communities and nations, including their tourism organizations and enterprises.
- Any grouping of the above eligible clienteles.
Who is not eligible
- Quebec and Canadian Crown corporations, ministries and government agencies.
- 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
- Construction, reconstruction, expansion, layout, adaptation, reconversion and replacement of infrastructure or equipment for the project.
- Purchase and installation of specialized equipment and furniture, including boats or rolling stock dedicated to enhancing the visitor experience.
- Professional fees for design, engineering, technical staff, project management and reporting, as well as preliminary studies and business plans.
- Costs related to land and trail development, land acquisition and associated rights when required for the project.
- Expenses for integrating sustainable practices, site surveying, on-site quality control, eligible taxes, contingencies and integration of artwork under the provincial policy.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Acquisition of a business and its infrastructures.
- Promotion and marketing costs, including website redesign.
- Acquisition of animals, administrative or storage equipment, or retail space equipment.
- Lease costs for land, buildings or other facilities, and acquisition of non-visitor transport vehicles.
- Working capital, debt service, operating losses, compliance and maintenance costs, regular operating or administration expenses, financing fees, legal fees, cost overruns and costs incurred before application (except eligible preparatory fees).
Eligible geographic areas
- Enterprises and organizations doing business in Quebec, specifically in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean tourism region.
Additional information
- Financial support is provided as a non-repayable contribution.
- Projects must align with both provincial and regional tourism development objectives.
- Projects with strong, documented sustainable development components may access higher funding.
- Projects already receiving certain non-repayable tourism recovery aids may be excluded.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodation Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodation. 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 Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodation?
This program provides up to $99,000 in non-repayable funding to support the development and upgrade of tourism accommodation in Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean. It targets projects that address accommodation unit deficits, improve quality standards, extend operating seasons and offer services adapted to tourist clients, with possible enhancement for sustainable development initiatives.
How much funding can be received?
Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodation Funds up to 90% of admissible expenses, capped at $99,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodation program?
To be eligible for the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodation program, you must:
Legally constituted tourism organization operating in Quebec.
Compliance with tourism accommodation regulations and registration.
Project focused on improving or expanding tourist accommodation.
What expenses are eligible under Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodation?
Projects that address a deficit of tourism accommodation units in the region.
Projects that structure or consolidate a specific territory through accommodation development.
Projects that raise the quality level of the accommodation sector.
Projects that extend the operating period or opening season of an accommodation business.
Projects that create or enhance services adapted to tourist clienteles.
Who can I contact for more information about the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodation?
You can contact Tourisme Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean by email at drowsome@tourismesaglac.net or by phone at 4185433536.
Where is the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodation available?
The Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodation program is available across Canada.
Is the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodation a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodation is a Grant and Funding