Gaspésie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations

• Completed and signed financial assistance application form in Excel format
• Detailed business plan for the project
• Financial statements for the last two completed fiscal years (where applicable)
• Three‑year forecast financial statements after project completion (or equivalent project revenue/expense document for municipalities and Indigenous communities)
• Board or council resolution authorizing the funding application and project commitments

Who is eligible?

• For‑profit tourism businesses operating accommodation establishments.
• Non‑profit tourism organizations involved in lodging projects.
• Tourism cooperatives developing or operating accommodation.
• Municipal entities undertaking tourism accommodation initiatives.
• Indigenous communities, nations and Indigenous tourism enterprises with lodging projects.

Who is not eligible

• State‑owned corporations and provincial or federal ministries and agencies.
• Applicants listed in the Register of enterprises ineligible for public contracts.
• Enterprises not compliant with the francization process of the Office québécois de la langue française, where applicable.

Eligible expenses

• Construction, expansion, reconstruction, conversion, adaptation, refurbishment and replacement of infrastructures or equipment for new or enhanced tourist experiences
• Acquisition and installation of specialized equipment, furniture, boats and rolling stock dedicated to improving the visitor experience or staff retention
• Professional fees for design, engineering, technical staff, project management, monitoring and required reporting
• Studies and preparatory work directly related to the project (business plans, preliminary studies, eco‑responsible development plans)
• Land and right‑of‑way costs, site development, sustainable and climate‑adaptation measures, surveying, quality control, eligible taxes, contingencies and integration of artworks

Eligible geographic areas

• Tourism businesses located in the Gaspésie region of Quebec.

• Alignment with EPRTNT 2025‑2027 objectives.
• Structuring impact, including attraction power, regional benefits, partnerships and job creation.
• Level of innovation and quality of concept, products and services.
• Strength of financial structure and relevance to target tourist clienteles and markets.
• Feasibility of timelines, marketing strategy, promoter expertise and integration of sustainable development and accessibility measures.

• Step 1: Review program guidelines
  • Download and read the promoter guide for the Accommodation category.
  • Familiarize yourself with objectives, eligible projects and financial terms.
• Step 2: Validate project eligibility
  • Schedule a meeting with Tourisme Gaspésie’s business support coordination using the online appointment calendar.
  • Discuss the project to confirm its admissibility before preparing the file.
• Step 3: Complete application form
  • Fill in the Accommodation category application form in Excel format.
  • Ensure all sections of the form are completed and signed as required.
• Step 4: Prepare supporting documents
  • Gather all required documents listed in the promoter guide for the Accommodation category.
  • Compile financial, legal and technical documents relevant to the project.
• Step 5: Submit application online
  • Submit the completed Excel form and all required documents via the online application form provided by Tourisme Gaspésie.
  • Respect the published intake deadlines or submit earlier for continuous intake until funds are exhausted.

• Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the deadlines or until funds are exhausted.
• Incomplete applications are put on hold and carried over to the next deadline.
• The assessment takes into account, in particular, compliance, the financial structure and the established selection criteria.
• A selected project is the subject of a financial assistance agreement between the project promoter and the managing RTA.
• Obligations relating to accountability and compliance with contractual and regulatory rules apply.

• Applications are received continuously until November 25, 2026 at noon or until funds are exhausted.
• Incomplete applications are only evaluated once all required documents have been received.
• Incomplete files at a deadline are postponed to the next intake date.
• Projects must integrate sustainable development measures with positive environmental, social and economic impacts.