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Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 1
Supports tourism festivals and events in Quebec
Funding available
$ 1,250,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Financial Assistance for Tourism Festivals and Events supports Quebec tourism festivals, events, development projects, and one-time initiatives across all regions. It strengthens the destination, promotes eco-responsible growth, and can support recurring public events, innovation, marketing, and tourism-related economic impact.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Obtain certifications or accreditations
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,250,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- 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
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Sports
- Other Recreation and Social Clubs
Target groups
- General public
- Indigenous peoples
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Artists / creatives
- Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Regional
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Public tourism festivals and events produced and held in Quebec
- Development and growth projects for supported events
- Projects that foster innovation or event growth
- Projects aimed at increasing tourism performance, attendance, or tourism revenues
- One-time, non-recurring tourism events
Documents Needed
- A detailed description of the project or one-time event
- A complete financial plan, including projected expenses and revenues for the project and a full breakdown of federal, provincial, and municipal contributions
- The applicant organization’s complete financial statements: balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- For-profit organizations
- Non-profit organizations
- Cooperatives
- Municipal entities
- Recognized Indigenous communities or nations, and groupings of eligible entities
Who is not eligible
- State-owned corporations
- Quebec or Canadian government ministries and agencies
- Businesses listed in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts
- Organizations that failed to meet obligations under previous financial assistance within the last two years
- Organizations that do not meet public integrity expectations for recipients of public funds
Eligible expenses
- Event preparation and management costs
- Programming costs
- Promotion, marketing, and communication costs
- Site and installation management costs
- Products intended for resale, travel expenses, salaries and benefits for event-related staff, audited in-kind sponsorships, and costs linked to sustainable and responsible development obligations
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Capital projects and infrastructure costs
- Working capital, debt service, operating losses, capital losses and capital buybacks
- Costs or activities not related to delivering the event
- Regular programming of a tourist attraction
- Trade shows, tourism marketplaces, conferences, conventions, shows, non-gourmet fairs or markets, and exhibitions limited to exhibition-only activities
Selection criteria
- Number of participation days generated by tourists
- Share of participation days generated by tourists outside Quebec
- Visitor attractiveness of the event
- Economic impacts, including the number of overnight stays
- For Stream 3, growth or development potential, innovation, and increased revenues; for Stream 4, tourist attractiveness, client provenance, and national or international visibility
How to apply
- For Streams 1 and 2, complete the Web form accessible on the Ministère du Tourisme’s new financial assistance portal and submit a complete file during the call for projects.
- For Streams 3 and 4, the application directives will be communicated in the coming weeks; in the meantime, prepare the detailed project or one-time event description, the complete financial plan, and the complete financial statements.
Processing and Agreement
- The Ministry of Tourism analyzes projects according to its management framework and rules.
- Financial assistance is paid in cash, subject to available funds.
- For Streams 1 and 2, assistance is granted for three years or until the program end date.
- Meeting the admissibility criteria does not guarantee financial support.
Contacts
Other components of this program
Explore related funding streams and grants that belong to the same program.
- Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 1: Festivals and Major Tourist EventsFunding for major festivals and tourist events
- Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 2: Festivals and Events of Tourist ScopeFunding for tourist festivals and recurring events
- Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 3: Development and growthSupports festival growth and tourism innovation
- Aide financière aux festivals et aux événements touristiques - Stream 4: One-time EventsFunding for one-time tourism events in Quebec
- Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 2Support for tourism festivals and events across Quebec
- Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 3Supports tourism festivals and event growth
- Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 4Support for Quebec tourism festivals and events
Frequently Asked Questions about the Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 1 Program
What is the Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 1?
Financial Assistance for Tourism Festivals and Events supports Quebec tourism festivals, events, development projects, and one-time initiatives across all regions. It strengthens the destination, promotes eco-responsible growth, and can support recurring public events, innovation, marketing, and tourism-related economic impact.
How much funding can be received?
Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 1 Funds up to $1,250,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 1 program?
To be eligible for the Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 1 program, you must:
The applicant must be legally constituted under Quebec or Canadian law and operate in Quebec.
The event must be produced and held in Quebec and meet the program’s recurrence requirements, except for Stream 4 events.
The event must satisfy the applicable study, cost, and eco-responsibility requirements.
What expenses are eligible under Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 1?
Public tourism festivals and events produced and held in Quebec
Development and growth projects for supported events
Projects that foster innovation or event growth
Projects aimed at increasing tourism performance, attendance, or tourism revenues
One-time, non-recurring tourism events
Who can I contact for more information about the Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 1?
You can contact Government of Québec by email at festivals@tourisme.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 1 available?
The Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 1 program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 1 a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Financial assistance for tourism festivals and events — Stream 1 is a Grant and Funding