Gaspésie Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Structuring the regional tourism offering

• Completed and signed Excel application form for the appropriate category.
• Project plan describing expected deliverables and three-year impacts.
• Financial statements for the last two fiscal years, if required.
• Projected revenues and expenses for the project duration.
• Board resolution (or equivalent) authorizing the funding application and signatory.

• The applicant must be a legally constituted organization doing business in Québec.
• The applicant must belong to an eligible tourism clientele (for-profit, non-profit, cooperative, municipal or Indigenous tourism organization).
• The project must be tourism-related and align with the EPRTNT 2025‑2027 objectives and regional priorities.
• The project must be structuring for the region and generate benefits for multiple partners or the wider tourism sector.
• The applicant must have respected commitments related to any previous subsidies from program partners.

Who is eligible?

• For-profit tourism businesses.
• Non-profit tourism organizations.
• Tourism cooperatives.
• Municipal entities involved in tourism development.
• Indigenous communities, nations, organizations and tourism enterprises.

Who is not eligible

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

Eligible expenses

• Fees of specialized firms or consultants for project delivery.
• Project-related travel costs, general expenses, salaries and benefits dedicated specifically to the project.
• Purchase and installation of equipment required to structure the tourism offer.
• Net taxes (non‑refundable portions) related to eligible costs.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Acquisition of motorized transport equipment not dedicated to visitor experience.
• Working capital, debt service, operating losses, capital losses and share buybacks.
• Compliance, maintenance, asset upkeep and regulatory upgrade costs.
• Usual operating, administration and routine maintenance expenses, financing costs and legal fees.
• Costs committed before application submission (except project development fees), donations, in-kind contributions, asset transfers and refundable sales taxes.

Eligible geographic areas

• Tourism businesses and organizations operating in the Gaspésie region of Québec.

• Alignment with EPRTNT 2025‑2027 objectives.
• Structuring impact, including attraction power, reach, economic benefits, partnerships and season extension.
• Innovative character and quality of the concept, products and services.
• Strength of financial structure and funding plan.
• Feasibility, including schedule, marketing strategy, promoter expertise, and integration of sustainable development and accessibility.

• Step 1: Review program guidelines
  • Download and read the promoter guide for the "Structuring the regional tourism offering" category.
  • Verify that your organization and project fit the program objectives and rules.
• Step 2: Validate project admissibility
  • Book a meeting with Tourisme Gaspésie’s business support coordination using the online appointment calendar.
  • Discuss your project and confirm its eligibility before preparing the application.
• Step 3: Complete application form
  • Fill out the Excel application form for the "Structuring the regional tourism offering" category.
  • Ensure all fields are completed and the form is signed by an authorized representative.
• Step 4: Prepare required documents
  • Gather all supporting documents listed in the promoter guide (financial, administrative and project documents).
  • Ensure documents are complete, current and consistent with the information in the form.
• Step 5: Submit application online
  • Submit the completed Excel form and all required documents via the online application form on the Tourisme Gaspésie member space.
  • Respect the published intake dates and submission deadlines.

• Projects may be submitted on an ongoing basis until the set deadlines or until funds are exhausted.
• Incomplete applications are only reviewed once all documents have been received and are deferred to the next deadline.
• Projects are assessed with regard to the objectives of the EPRTNT, the selection criteria and the prioritized trends.
• A financial assistance agreement is entered into between the successful proponent and the managing ATR before any payment is made.

• Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until November 25, 2026 at noon or until funds are exhausted.
• Incomplete applications at a deadline are deferred to the next intake date.
• For festivals and events, applications for the 2027 edition that already received EPRTNT funding for 2026 will only be processed on August 26 and November 25, 2026.
• A financial assistance agreement must be signed with Tourisme Gaspésie if the project is approved.