Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Attractions, Activities, and Facilities

• Completed and signed application form (Excel format)
• Supporting documents for sustainable development measures, if applicable
• Complete business plan for the project, including required authorizations and permits
• Financial statements for the last two years, if applicable
• Three-year financial forecasts after project completion, if applicable
• Board or equivalent resolution authorizing the funding application
• Confirmation from the Ministère de la Culture et des Communications for construction projects of $150,000 or more, if applicable
• OQLF attestation or certificate of compliance, where required
• Confirmation letters from financial partners, if available
• Proof of compliance or commitment to Qualité-Sécurité d’Aventure Écotourisme Québec, for nature and adventure tourism businesses
• Certificate or proof of Indigenous status for eligible Indigenous organizations, if applicable

• Applicant must be a legally constituted tourism enterprise, cooperative, non-profit, municipal entity, Indigenous community or nation, or a grouping of these clients.
• Organization must be incorporated under Quebec or Canadian law and conduct business in Quebec.
• Tourism accommodation establishments must comply with applicable laws and regulations and hold a registration number.
• Nature and adventure tourism companies must comply with, be in the process of complying with, or commit to comply with Qualité-Sécurité d’Aventure Écotourisme Québec standards, where required.
• Applicant must have respected commitments tied to any previous subsidy from the program partners, if applicable.

Who is eligible?

• Tourism enterprises (for-profit organizations)
• Non-profit tourism organizations
• Tourism cooperatives
• Municipal entities
• Recognized Indigenous communities, nations, and their tourism organizations and enterprises
• Groupings of the above eligible clients

Who is not eligible

• Quebec and Canadian government departments and agencies
• State-owned corporations
• 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, adaptation, reconversion, or replacement of tourism infrastructures and equipment
• Development, layout, and enhancement of land and trails, including specialized equipment and furniture
• Acquisition and installation of equipment, including boats or rolling stock enhancing the visitor experience
• Professional fees for design, engineering, technical staff, project management, and reporting
• Project development fees such as preliminary studies, business plans, and eco-responsible development plans (within two years prior to application)
• Acquisition of land, servitudes, rights of way and related fees required for the project, under specified conditions
• Costs related to integrating sustainable practices or improving climate change adaptation capacity
• Surveying, on-site quality control, net taxes on eligible costs, contingencies (up to 15%), and costs for integrating artwork under the provincial arts integration policy

Eligible geographic areas

• Projects carried out in the Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean region of Quebec
• Organizations legally constituted under Quebec or Canadian law and doing business in Quebec

• Alignment with the EPRTNT 2025-2027 objectives.
• Structuring impact, including attraction power, regional benefits, and job creation.
• Innovative nature and quality of concepts, products, and services.
• Financial structure and feasibility, including business plan, schedule, and promoter expertise.
• Integration of sustainable development principles and relevance to the destination’s strategic roadmap.

• Step 1: Initial Contact
  • Contact the product development advisor by phone or email to validate project eligibility.
• Step 2: Prepare Application
  • Complete the self-evaluation form and the financial assistance application form.
  • Gather all required supporting documents, including those related to sustainable development measures if applicable.
• Step 3: Submit Application
  • Send the completed forms and required documents by email to the designated advisor.

• The financial support is a non-repayable contribution.
• Projects with strong sustainable development components may access higher funding.
• Beneficiaries of $100,000 or more may be subject to an equality access program requirement.
• Organizations with 25 or more employees in Quebec must provide proof of compliance with the OQLF francization requirements.