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EPRTNT — Hosting

Tourism digital transformation funding for sustainable growth
Tourisme Cantons-de-l'Est
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 Entente de partenariat régional et de transformation numérique en tourisme 2022-2025 aims to support the development and growth of tourism businesses through responsible and sustainable practices, with a maximum funding of $100,000 for eligible projects that enhance tourism offerings and integrate innovative environmental solutions. Eligible activities include construction, expansion, and adaptation projects that address accommodation shortages and improve service quality.

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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
  • For-profit business
  • Non-financial cooperative
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

The EPRTNT grant supports the development and enhancement of the tourism sector with a focus on creating a unique and sustainable tourist experience. Eligible activities are designed to address accommodation deficits and to improve the quality and availability of tourism services.

  • Structuring a specific territory for tourism development.
  • Addressing shortages in tourist accommodation units.
  • Improving the quality level of the accommodation sector.
  • Extending the activity period and opening times for tourist businesses.
  • Offering new services tailored to tourist clienteles.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

This grant targets various organizations engaged in the tourism sector, including municipal entities, Indigenous communities, and tourism-related businesses, aiming to stimulate regional economies and promote responsible tourism practices.

  • Tourism businesses, including for-profit and not-for-profit organizations, cooperatives, should be legally constituted in Québec or Canada.
  • Municipal entities, encompassing municipalities, cities, towns, villages, metropolitan communities, and similar territorial organizations.
  • Recognized Indigenous communities and nations, as well as entities engaging in or supporting Indigenous tourism.
  • Collaborations or groupings of these eligible entities.

Who is not eligible

This grant excludes certain companies and industries due to their status or main activity. The restrictions ensure that only eligible and compliant entities receive funding.

  • State-owned enterprises and government departments or agencies of Quebec and Canada.
  • Businesses listed on the Register of Companies Ineligible for Public Contracts.
  • Companies not compliant with the francisation process of the Office québécois de la langue française.
  • Projects involving tourist lodging establishments such as condotels and tourist residences.
  • Projects from the restaurant and retail sectors.
  • Projects related to gambling and alcohol sales or consumption.

Eligible expenses

The grant covers specific expenses directly related to the realization of eligible tourism accommodation projects.

  • Costs for construction, reconstruction, expansion, adaptation, or conversion of infrastructure.
  • Replacement of infrastructure or equipment and deployment of a new tourist experience.
  • Fees paid to recognized professionals for design or engineering.
  • Technical personnel fees and consultants for project monitoring and management, including reporting fees.
  • Costs related to the development, layout, and enhancement of land and trails.
  • Costs for purchasing and installing specialized equipment and furniture.
  • Acquisition costs of boats or rolling stock to enhance the client experience.
  • Acquisition of land, easements, and rights of way required for the project, excluding transactions with related companies or shareholder-held assets.
  • Land survey costs.
  • Site quality control costs.
  • Net taxes related to direct costs.
  • Costs associated with integrating artwork into a building or site per the government's Policy of Integration of Arts into Architecture and Environment.

Eligible geographic areas

This grant is exclusively for companies operating within the province of Quebec, Canada, as emphasized by the requirements for legal constitution and compliance with local regulations.

  • Province of Quebec, Canada.

Contacts

eprtnt@atrce.com

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 Entente de partenariat régional et de transformation numérique en tourisme 2022-2025 aims to support the development and growth of tourism businesses through responsible and sustainable practices, with a maximum funding of $100,000 for eligible projects that enhance tourism offerings and integrate innovative environmental solutions. Eligible activities include construction, expansion, and adaptation projects that address accommodation shortages and improve service quality.

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: The company must be a legally constituted entity under the laws of Quebec or Canada and must conduct business in Quebec. The company must be a tourism business such as a for-profit organization, non-profit organization, cooperative, municipal entity, or recognized Indigenous community. It must adhere to all applicable laws and regulations for operating a tourist lodging establishment and possess a valid registration number.

What expenses are eligible under EPRTNT — Hosting?

The EPRTNT grant supports the development and enhancement of the tourism sector with a focus on creating a unique and sustainable tourist experience. Eligible activities are designed to address accommodation deficits and to improve the quality and availability of tourism services. Structuring a specific territory for tourism development. Addressing shortages in tourist accommodation units. Improving the quality level of the accommodation sector. Extending the activity period and opening times for tourist businesses. Offering new services tailored to tourist clienteles.

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.

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