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Gaspésie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events
Funding for tourism festivals and events in Gaspésie
Last Update: March 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 90,000 - $ 75,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Canada
Overview
This program provides up to $75,000 in non-repayable financial support for tourism festivals and events in Gaspésie. It funds organization or specific development aspects that strengthen regional tourism, with eligible costs related directly to the event’s operation and growth.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Minimum amount : 90,000 $
- Up to 20% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Location
- Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Legal structures
- Financial cooperative
- 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
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Business Associations
Target groups
- General public
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Artists / creatives
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Regional
- Provincial
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Organization and delivery of a tourism festival or event held in Gaspésie
- Support for a specific aspect of an existing festival or event aimed at development and growth
- Festivals and one-off events that generate significant visitor traffic and animate the destination
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed financial assistance application form in Excel format
- Programming or draft program of the upcoming event
- Most recent financial statements, including revenue-expense of the latest event
- Projected revenue and expense budget for the upcoming event
- Board resolution authorizing the signatory and any required attestations (e.g., OQLF, adventure tourism accreditation, Indigenous certification if applicable)
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- For-profit tourism enterprises
- Non-profit organizations and tourism cooperatives
- Municipal entities
- Indigenous communities, nations, organizations and tourism enterprises
- Groupings of the above eligible clienteles
Who is not eligible
- Crown corporations and ministries or agencies of the Quebec and Canadian governments
- 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
Eligible expenses
- Administration costs related to the supported edition or specific development aspect
- Programming costs for the festival or event
- Promotion, marketing and communication expenses
- Site and facility management expenses, including general expenses, travel (within public service scales), salaries and benefits linked to the event
- Costs of products intended for resale and audited in-kind sponsorships of goods and services (up to 50% of total eligible costs)
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Programming that is part of the regular activities of an attraction
- Trade shows, tourism fairs, conferences, congresses and standard shows
- Fairs and markets that are not focused on food tourism
- Capital expenditures for acquiring equipment (including amortization) and costs related to compliance, asset maintenance, working capital, debt service, losses and asset transfers
- Non-event-related activities, routine maintenance, financing fees, legal fees, non‑audited in-kind contributions, recoverable taxes and acquisition of non-visitor-experience motorized transport
Eligible geographic areas
- Tourism enterprises located in the Gaspésie region of Quebec
- Organizations doing business in Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are received on an ongoing basis until November 25, 2026, or until funds are exhausted.
- Complete applications are reviewed on the published deadlines; incomplete applications are carried over to the next deadline.
- Projects are assessed according to the selection criteria defined in the promoter’s guide.
- A funding agreement specifying the commitments is required before the financial assistance is paid.
Additional information
- Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until November 25, 2026 at noon or until funds are exhausted.
- Incomplete applications are only reviewed once all required documents have been received.
- Incomplete files at a deadline are postponed to the next intake date.
- Specific intake dates are set between December 2025 and November 2026 for processing applications.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Gaspésie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Gaspésie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events. 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 Gaspésie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events?
This program provides up to $75,000 in non-repayable financial support for tourism festivals and events in Gaspésie. It funds organization or specific development aspects that strengthen regional tourism, with eligible costs related directly to the event’s operation and growth.
How much funding can be received?
Gaspésie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events Funds up to 20% of admissible expenses, capped at $75,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Gaspésie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events program?
To be eligible for the Gaspésie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events program, you must:
Legally constituted organization doing business in Quebec
Project is a tourism festival or event attracting visitors
Compliance with EPRTNT 2025‑2027 objectives and prior commitments
What expenses are eligible under Gaspésie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events?
Organization and delivery of a tourism festival or event held in Gaspésie
Support for a specific aspect of an existing festival or event aimed at development and growth
Festivals and one-off events that generate significant visitor traffic and animate the destination
Who can I contact for more information about the Gaspésie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events?
You can contact Gaspésie Tourism by email at sgauvin@tourisme-gaspesie.com or by phone at 4187752223.
Where is the Gaspésie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events available?
The Gaspésie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events program is available across Canada.
Is the Gaspésie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Gaspésie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events is a Grant and Funding