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EPRTNT — Digital development of a company
Funding for tourism businesses’ digital transformation
Last Update: April 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 50,000
Timeline
- Open Date : October 8, 2025
- Closing date : November 30, 2025
Location
Estrie, Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program provides non-repayable funding of up to $50,000 for tourism businesses in the Cantons-de-l’Est. It supports digital development projects such as customer interaction tools, e-commerce, data management, and integrated digital solutions.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Strengthen cybersecurity
- Digitize or modernize organizational tools
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : October 8, 2025
- Closing date : November 30, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Location
- Estrie
- 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
- Indigenous Peoples
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Not Elsewhere Classified
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Municipal
- Regional
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Digital development of a tourism business
- Acquisition and implementation of digital solutions for customer interaction, transactions, and data management
- Optimization or diversification of existing digital tools
- Improved connection between different digital systems
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed application form in Excel format
- Complete business plan
- Most recent financial statements for the last two years
- Three-year projected financial statements, when applicable
- Board resolution and required supporting confirmations, when applicable
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Tourism businesses
- Municipal entities
- Recognized Indigenous communities and nations
- Tourism Indigenous businesses
- Groups made up of eligible applicants
Who is not eligible
- State-owned enterprises
- Ministries and agencies of the Quebec and federal governments
- Applicants listed in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts
- Businesses not compliant with Quebec French language requirements
Eligible expenses
- Professional fees for support and implementation
- Technology equipment, software, mobile apps, and integrated business systems
- First cloud service subscription, up to 24 months
- Project-related travel, overhead, salaries, and employee benefits
- Training fees and net taxes on eligible costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Hotel bed-and-breakfasts, condotels, bike paths, and snowmobile trails
- Restaurants, retail trade, gambling, and alcohol sales venues
- Projects already completed or already in progress at the time of application
- Operating expenses, maintenance, financing costs, and marketing costs
- Land, buildings, infrastructure upgrades, and acquisition of businesses
Eligible geographic areas
- Cantons-de-l’Est, Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Submit a pre-eligibility form first for review by Tourisme Cantons-de-l’Est
- If accepted, the full application form is sent by email
- The complete file is analyzed over several months
- Successful and unsuccessful applicants are notified by official announcement
- Approved applicants must sign the funding agreement before payment
Additional information
- Applications were being analyzed for the 2025–2027 call, with decisions expected in April 2026.
- Projects may start at the time of application, at the applicant’s own risk.
- The project must be completed within 24 months of the funding announcement.
- Applicants can seek support from local tourism or economic development advisors to prepare the file.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the EPRTNT — Digital development of a company Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the EPRTNT — Digital development of a company. 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 EPRTNT — Digital development of a company?
This program provides non-repayable funding of up to $50,000 for tourism businesses in the Cantons-de-l’Est. It supports digital development projects such as customer interaction tools, e-commerce, data management, and integrated digital solutions.
How much funding can be received?
EPRTNT — Digital development of a company Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $50,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was November 30, 2025.
Who is eligible for the EPRTNT — Digital development of a company program?
To be eligible for the EPRTNT — Digital development of a company program, you must:
Legally constituted business
Operates in Quebec
Digital tourism project
What expenses are eligible under EPRTNT — Digital development of a company?
Digital development of a tourism business
Acquisition and implementation of digital solutions for customer interaction, transactions, and data management
Optimization or diversification of existing digital tools
Improved connection between different digital systems
Who can I contact for more information about the EPRTNT — Digital development of a company?
You can contact Tourisme Cantons-de-l'Est by email at eprtnt@atrce.com or by phone at 819 820-2020.
Where is the EPRTNT — Digital development of a company available?
The EPRTNT — Digital development of a company program is available Estrie, Quebec.