Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Attractions, activities and facilities

• Completed and signed application form in Excel format.
• Latest financial statements.
• Project budget forecast.
• Board resolution authorizing the application, where applicable.
• Proof of OQLF compliance or sector-specific accreditation, where applicable.

Who is eligible?

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

Who is not eligible

• Government ministries and agencies.
• Crown corporations.
• Applicants listed in the Register of enterprises ineligible for public contracts.
• Businesses not compliant with the francization process of the OQLF.

Eligible expenses

• Administrative, programming, promotion, marketing and communication costs.
• Site and facilities management fees, product costs for resale, and travel expenses within public-sector rates.
• Project-related salaries, benefits and general expenses for the organizer.
• Audited in-kind sponsorships of goods and services, up to 50% of total eligible costs.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Activities not directly related to organizing or delivering the event.
• Capital costs linked to acquiring equipment or assets.
• Working capital, debt service, operating losses and capital losses.
• Routine maintenance, regulatory compliance costs, financing fees, legal fees and lobbyist remuneration.
• Taxes eligible for refund, non-audited in-kind contributions, asset transfers and non-visitor-focused motorized transport.

Eligible geographic areas

• The Îles-de-la-Madeleine region, Québec.

• Alignment with program objectives.
• Structuring impact and regional reach.
• Innovation, quality and relevance of the project.
• Financial structure and feasibility.
• Sustainable development and alignment with the Îles de la Madeleine tourism strategy.

• Step 1: Complete the application form
  • Fill out the EPRTNT 25-27 funding application form.
  • Sign the form and save it in Excel format.
• Step 2: Gather supporting documents
  • Prepare the required documents listed in the guide.
  • Include any sector-specific proof or certifications, where applicable.
• Step 3: Submit by email
  • Send the completed form and documents to developpement@tourismeilesdelamadeleine.com.

• The financial support is a non-repayable contribution.
• Projects must integrate concrete sustainable development measures with positive environmental, social and economic impacts.
• Construction contracts of $100,000 or more require a public call for tenders.
• Organizations with 25 or more employees in Québec must provide proof of compliance with the francization process.