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EPRTNT — Attractions, activities and facilities - Quebec - Canada
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EPRTNT — Attractions, activities and facilities

Support for tourism and digital development
Offered by
Tourisme Cantons-de-l'Est
Official source: public.boxcloud.com
Funding available
$ 150,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Quebec, Canada
Who can apply

Tourism businesses: for-profit organizations, non-profit organizations, and cooperatives

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Overview

The Entente de partenariat régional et de transformation numérique en tourisme 2025-2027 offers up to $150,000 in non-repayable support to tourism businesses, municipal entities, and Indigenous communities in the Eastern Townships. Eligible projects in the attractions, activities and equipment category include tourism infrastructure construction or expansion, product and service renewal, and attraction or equipment modernization.
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At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Increase performance through digital transformation
  • Increase production or service capacity
  • Implement environmental initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Location
  • Quebec
Legal structures
  • Non-profit
  • Public or Parapublic institution
  • For-profit business
  • Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • Culture and Arts
  • Other Recreation and Social Clubs
  • Environment
  • Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
  • Indigenous peoples
  • Rural / Remote communities
  • Business owners / entrepreneurs
  • Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • Municipal
  • Regional
  • Provincial

Next Steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Construction, expansion, or improvement of tourism infrastructure.
  • Development or renewal of tourism products and services.
  • Consolidation, implementation, expansion, or modernization of a tourism attraction, equipment, activity, or service.

Documents Needed

  • Completed and signed application form submitted in Excel format
  • Complete project business plan, including the list of authorizations, attestations, certificates, or permits required for the project
  • The organization’s two most recent financial statements and three-year projected financial statements, with exceptions for start-ups, municipal entities, and Indigenous communities as specified by the program
  • Board resolution authorizing the application signatory, plus partner funding confirmations if available; municipal entities and Indigenous communities must also provide a project revenue and expense document and a resolution committing to assume operating costs for five years
  • If applicable, a Ministry of Culture and Communications email for construction projects of $150,000 or more, an OQLF attestation, proof related to Qualité-Sécurité Aventure Écotourisme Québec, and Indigenous certification

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Tourism businesses: for-profit organizations, non-profit organizations, and cooperatives
  • Municipal entities
  • Recognized Indigenous communities and nations, as well as Indigenous tourism businesses
  • Any grouping of these eligible applicants

Who is not eligible

  • State-owned corporations, and ministries and 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

  • Construction, development, expansion, adaptation, reconstruction, or replacement costs for eligible tourism infrastructure or equipment, including the deployment of a new tourism experience.
  • Professional fees for design, engineering, technical staff, consultants, supervision, project management, reporting, and project development studies or plans, including eligible preparatory work completed up to two years before application.
  • Costs related to land and trail development, as well as the purchase and installation of specialized equipment and furniture.
  • Costs to acquire boats or rolling stock that enhance the visitor experience, and land, servitudes, or rights of way required for the project, subject to the stated ownership restrictions.
  • Surveying, site quality control, net taxes, contingency costs up to 15%, public art integration costs, and eligible costs that improve sustainability, climate adaptation, or labour retention capacity.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Business acquisition projects, including the acquisition of a business and its infrastructure.
  • Promotion and commercialization costs, including website redesign, as well as administrative, storage, or retail-space equipment and materials.
  • Rental costs for land, buildings, or other facilities; motorized transport equipment not dedicated to the visitor experience; and costs tied to working capital, debt service, operating losses, capital buybacks, or financing.
  • Maintenance, asset upkeep, regulatory compliance, regular internal work, reimbursable taxes, in-kind contributions, cost overruns, and legal fees.
  • Projects already completed or underway at filing, projects mainly tied to upkeep or replacement of existing infrastructure or equipment, and projects such as tourist inns, condo hotels, bike paths, snowmobile trails, restaurant or retail sector projects, training content, gambling, alcohol-dedicated venues, or projects already receiving non-repayable PARIT or other MTO or partner assistance, if applicable.

Eligible geographic areas

  • MRC de Brome-Missisquoi, MRC de la Haute-Yamaska, MRC Memphrémagog, MRC des Sources, MRC Val-Saint-François, MRC du Haut-Saint-François, MRC de Coaticook, MRC du Granit, and MRC de Sherbrooke

Selection criteria

  • Alignment with EPRTNT 25-27 objectives, including innovation, sustainable development, and digital transformation
  • Structuring character, including regional attractiveness, tangible benefits, consultation and networking, local/regional/sectoral reach, seasonality, data protection, cybersecurity, capacity, productivity, and the human dimension of the technological project
  • Strategic relevance, including promising products, promising niches, market size and competition, market positioning, and marketing strategy
  • Strategic management and feasibility, including governance, business process structuring, human and organizational resources, promoter expertise and experience, financial resources, schedule and operations, and application quality

How to apply

  • Complete the EPRTNT pre-eligibility form to validate the main eligibility elements.
  • After validation by Tourisme Cantons-de-l’Est, receive the EPRTNT financial assistance application form by email.
  • Complete the application form in Excel and email it with the required documents to eprtnt@atrce.com.

Processing and Agreement

  • Incomplete applications are automatically rejected.
  • Applications go through an analysis and validation process over several months.
  • For applications submitted in fall 2026, official funding or refusal announcements will be published in March 2027.
  • Pending funding confirmations or authorizations must be provided to sign the financial assistance agreement within six months.
  • Promoters may begin their project upon submitting the application at their own risk and have up to 24 months after the funding announcement to complete it.

Additional information

  • Construction contracts of $100,000 or more require a public call for tenders.
  • Construction or expansion projects costing $150,000 or more for a building or public site open to the public are subject to the Politique d’intégration des arts à l’architecture et à l’environnement des bâtiments et des sites gouvernementaux et publics.
  • An OBL with more than 100 employees receiving $100,000 or more must commit to implement a programme d’accès à l’égalité compliant with the Charte des droits et libertés de la personne.
  • An information session is available by registration.

Contacts

eprtnt@atrce.com
819-820-2020 ext. 236

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Frequently Asked Questions about the EPRTNT — Attractions, activities and facilities Program

What is the EPRTNT — Attractions, activities and facilities?

The Entente de partenariat régional et de transformation numérique en tourisme 2025-2027 offers up to $150,000 in non-repayable support to tourism businesses, municipal entities, and Indigenous communities in the Eastern Townships. Eligible projects in the attractions, activities and equipment category include tourism infrastructure construction or expansion, product and service renewal, and attraction or equipment modernization.

How much funding can be received?

EPRTNT — Attractions, activities and facilities Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $150,000 per project.

Who is eligible for the EPRTNT — Attractions, activities and facilities program?

To be eligible for the EPRTNT — Attractions, activities and facilities program, you must: The applicant must be legally constituted under the laws of the Government of Quebec or the Government of Canada The applicant must do business in Quebec Tourism accommodation operators and nature/adventure businesses must meet specific sector requirements

What expenses are eligible under EPRTNT — Attractions, activities and facilities?

Construction, expansion, or improvement of tourism infrastructure. Development or renewal of tourism products and services. Consolidation, implementation, expansion, or modernization of a tourism attraction, equipment, activity, or service.

Who can I contact for more information about the EPRTNT — Attractions, activities and facilities?

You can contact Tourisme Cantons-de-l'Est by email at eprtnt@atrce.com or by phone at 819-820-2020 ext. 236.

Where is the EPRTNT — Attractions, activities and facilities available?

The EPRTNT — Attractions, activities and facilities program is available the province of Quebec.

Is the EPRTNT — Attractions, activities and facilities a grant, loan, or tax credit?

EPRTNT — Attractions, activities and facilities is a Grant and Funding