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Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations
Support for developing and upgrading tourist accommodation
Last Update: March 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 25,000 - $ 75,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Canada
Overview
This program provides up to $75,000 in non-repayable funding to support the development and improvement of tourist accommodation in the Îles-de-la-Madeleine. Eligible projects include new or upgraded lodging facilities that address accommodation deficits, raise quality standards, extend operating seasons or add services tailored to tourist clientele.
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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 : 25,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Accommodation and food services
Location
- Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Legal structures
- Financial cooperative
- Non-financial cooperative
- For-profit business
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Environment
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Business Associations
- Not Elsewhere Classified
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Regional
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Projects that structure the regional tourism offer.
- Routes and tourism circuits.
- Development of a thematic product with regional identity.
- Initiatives improving access to territories, intermodality and sustainable traveler mobility.
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed EPRTNT 25-27 application form in Excel format
- Project plan with expected deliverables and three-year impacts
- Most recent two years of financial statements, where applicable
- Projected revenue and expense statement covering the project duration
- Board resolution authorizing the signatory and supporting financial partner confirmations, if available
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- For-profit tourism enterprises
- Non-profit tourism organizations
- Tourism cooperatives
- Municipal entities
- Regional tourism associations with financial partners
Who is not eligible
- Crown corporations and ministries or agencies of the governments of Quebec and Canada.
- 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
- Construction, expansion, reconstruction, adaptation, redevelopment or replacement of infrastructures and equipment, including deployment of new tourist experiences.
- Purchase and installation of specialized equipment and furniture, and acquisition of boats or rolling stock that enhance the visitor experience.
- Professional fees for design, engineering, technical staff, project management, reporting, and preparatory studies or business and eco-responsible development plans (within two years before application).
- Costs for land and trail development and enhancement, land acquisition and related rights, integration of sustainable practices and climate adaptation measures, and site surveying and quality control.
- Net taxes on eligible costs, contingency fees (up to 15% of eligible costs), and costs related to integrating artwork under the Quebec public art integration policy.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Acquisition of an existing business and its infrastructures.
- Promotion and marketing costs, including website redesign.
- Working capital, debt service, operating losses, capital buybacks and legal fees.
- Routine maintenance, compliance-related costs, refundable taxes, asset transfers and in-kind contributions.
- Motorized transport not dedicated to visitor experience.
Eligible geographic areas
- Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec
Additional information
- The financial assistance is a non-repayable contribution.
- Projects must include sustainable development measures with positive environmental, social and economic impacts.
- Contracts for construction work of $100,000 or more must be awarded through a public call for tenders.
- Organizations with 25 or more employees for 6 months must provide proof of compliance with the OQLF francization requirements.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations. 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 Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations?
This program provides up to $75,000 in non-repayable funding to support the development and improvement of tourist accommodation in the Îles-de-la-Madeleine. Eligible projects include new or upgraded lodging facilities that address accommodation deficits, raise quality standards, extend operating seasons or add services tailored to tourist clientele.
How much funding can be received?
Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $75,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations program?
To be eligible for the Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations program, you must:
Legally constituted and doing business in Quebec.
Tourism enterprise, NPO, cooperative or public entity.
Project must strengthen the regional tourism offer.
What expenses are eligible under Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations?
Projects that structure the regional tourism offer.
Routes and tourism circuits.
Development of a thematic product with regional identity.
Initiatives improving access to territories, intermodality and sustainable traveler mobility.
Who can I contact for more information about the Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations?
You can contact Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism by email at developpement@tourismeilesdelamadeleine.com or by phone at 4189862245.
Where is the Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations available?
The Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations program is available across Canada.
Is the Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations is a Grant and Funding