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Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 50,000 - $ 100,000
Timeline
- Open Date : October 8, 2025
- Closing date : November 30, 2025
Location
Estrie, Quebec, Canada
Overview
The EPRTNT 2025-2027 supports tourism businesses in the Cantons-de-l’Est with non-repayable funding of up to $100,000. It backs projects in accommodation, digital development, attractions, activities, equipment, events, structuring tourism supply, and studies or advisory services.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop a new product or service
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Launch or market a product/service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Minimum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : October 8, 2025
- Closing date : November 30, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Accommodation and food services
Location
- Estrie
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- Non-financial cooperative
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Canadians
- Startups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Environment
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Housing
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Municipal
- Regional
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, implantation, expansion, or modernization of tourism attractions, equipment, activities, or services
Documents Needed
- Completed pre-eligibility form
- Completed application form
- Project business plan
- Financial statements
- Board resolution and supporting confirmations
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Tourism businesses, including for-profit organizations, non-profit organizations, and cooperatives.
- Municipal entities.
- Recognized Indigenous communities and nations, and Indigenous tourism organizations and businesses.
- Regional tourism associations with financial partners for each project.
- Groupings of eligible entities.
Who is not eligible
- State-owned enterprises and government ministries or agencies of Quebec and Canada.
- Businesses listed on the Register of Companies Ineligible for Public Contracts.
- Businesses not compliant with the francisation process of the Office québécois de la langue française.
Eligible expenses
- Professional fees for studies, diagnosis, consulting, and project-related advice
- Project management and reporting fees from recognized professionals or consultants
- Costs linked to project-related travel and development of tourism offer, including accommodations and products
- Technical costs tied to implementation of tourism projects
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Construction or development costs already covered by another program.
- Routine operating costs and general administration.
- Projects already completed or underway before the application date.
- Projects in sectors excluded by the program, such as gambling or alcohol sales.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are first reviewed through a pre-eligibility form.
- Tourisme Cantons-de-l’Est validates the pre-eligibility step before sending the full application form.
- Applications are then analyzed over a period of months.
- Applicants receive a notice of support or refusal, and approved projects must sign a funding agreement.
Additional information
- The program includes a pre-eligibility form before the full application.
- Selected applicants must provide supporting documents with the application.
- Applications are submitted by email after the form is completed.
- Tourisme Cantons-de-l’Est reviews the pre-eligibility step before sending the full form.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the EPRTNT — Hosting Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the EPRTNT — Hosting. 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 — Hosting?
The EPRTNT 2025-2027 supports tourism businesses in the Cantons-de-l’Est with non-repayable funding of up to $100,000. It backs projects in accommodation, digital development, attractions, activities, equipment, events, structuring tourism supply, and studies or advisory services.
How much funding can be received?
EPRTNT — Hosting Funds up to 30% of admissible expenses, capped at $100,000 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 — Hosting program?
To be eligible for the EPRTNT — Hosting program, you must:
Legally incorporated in Quebec or Canada
Doing business in Quebec
Tourism accommodation compliance required
What expenses are eligible under EPRTNT — Hosting?
Construction, expansion, or improvement of tourism infrastructure
Development or renewal of tourism products and services
Consolidation, implantation, expansion, or modernization of tourism attractions, equipment, activities, or services
Who can I contact for more information about the EPRTNT — Hosting?
You can contact Tourisme Cantons-de-l'Est by email at eprtnt@atrce.com.
Where is the EPRTNT — Hosting available?
The EPRTNT — Hosting program is available Estrie, Quebec.