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Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events - Quebec - Canada
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Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events

Support for regional tourism festivals and events
Offered by
Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism
Official source: tourismeilesdelamadeleine.com
Funding available
$ 20,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec, Canada
Who can apply

Tourism businesses, including for-profit organizations, non-profit organizations and co-operatives.

See full eligibility

Overview

ENTENTE DE PARTENARIAT RÉGIONAL ET DE TRANSFORMATION NUMÉRIQUE EN TOURISME 2025-2027 supports tourism businesses, municipal entities, Indigenous organizations and groupings in Îles-de-la-Madeleine with non-repayable financial assistance of up to $20,000. It backs festivals and events through organization, programming support, visitor attraction, and development-oriented initiatives.
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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 : 20,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Funds Providers

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Location
  • Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
  • Quebec
Legal structures
  • Financial cooperative
  • Non-financial cooperative
  • For-profit business
  • Non-profit
  • Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • 25 employees minimum
Audience
  • Indigenous Peoples
  • Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • Culture and Arts
  • Economic, Social and Community Development
  • Business Associations
Target groups
  • Indigenous peoples
  • Rural / Remote communities
  • Business owners / entrepreneurs
  • Artists / creatives
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • Regional
  • Provincial

Next Steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Organization and delivery of a festival or event held in Quebec that attracts a significant volume of visitors and animates the destination.
  • Support for a specific aspect of a festival or event aimed at its development and growth.
  • Regionally significant, one-off festivals or events capable of generating notable visitor traffic.

Documents Needed

  • Completed and signed EPRTNT 25-27 Îles-de-la-Madeleine financial assistance application form in Excel format.
  • Programming or draft programming of the upcoming event, and the most recent event report if available.
  • Most recent financial statements of the organization, including a revenue-expense statement for the event; for municipal entities and Indigenous communities, a document showing only the event's revenues and expenses.
  • Projected revenue-expense statement for the upcoming event, confirmation of financial partners if available, and the board resolution or equivalent mandating the signatory.
  • If applicable, OQLF attestation or certification, the Aventure Écotourisme Québec Quality-Safety compliance document, and an Indigenous certificate or certification recognizing the Indigenous status of the OBL, NPO or cooperative.

Official resources

Program guide

Entente de partenariat régional et de transformation numérique en tourisme 2025-2027

Supporting document

Partnership Agreement Regional and Digital Transformation Tourism 2025-2027 - Category: Festivals and Events

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Tourism businesses, including for-profit organizations, non-profit organizations and co-operatives.
  • Municipal entities.
  • Indigenous communities and nations recognized by the National Assembly, as well as Indigenous tourism organizations and businesses.
  • Any grouping of these clienteles.

Who is not eligible

  • Quebec and Canadian government departments, agencies and Crown corporations.
  • Applicants listed in the Register of enterprises ineligible for public contracts.
  • Enterprises not compliant with the Office québécois de la langue française francization process when required.

Eligible expenses

  • Administration, programming, promotion, marketing and communication costs.
  • Site and facility management fees.
  • Costs of products for resale.
  • Travel expenses not exceeding the public service scales, overhead expenses, and the promoter's salaries and human resources benefits in connection with the event.
  • Audited sponsorships of goods and services, limited to 50% of total eligible costs.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Activities not directly related to organizing and holding the event.
  • Capital expenditures linked to acquiring equipment, including depreciation.
  • Working capital, debt service, operating losses, capital losses and capital buybacks.
  • Costs for bringing assets up to standard, asset maintenance, or regulatory compliance.
  • Refundable taxes, non-audited in-kind contributions, asset transfers, routine maintenance, financing costs, lobbyist fees, cost overruns, legal fees and purchase of non-visitor-experience motorized transport equipment.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Îles-de-la-Madeleine

Selection criteria

  • Alignment with the EPRTNT 2025-2027 objectives.
  • Structuring impact, including attraction power, regional benefits and collaboration with partners.
  • Innovative character and quality of concept, products and services.
  • Financial structure and relevance to tourism markets, diversification and marketing strategy.
  • Feasibility, including schedule, business plan quality, promoter expertise and integration of sustainable development principles.

How to apply

  • Complete the EPRTNT 25-27 Îles-de-la-Madeleine financial assistance application form and return it, with the required documents, to developpement@tourismeilesdelamadeleine.com.

Contacts

developpement@tourismeilesdelamadeleine.com
418-986-2245 ext. 229

Other components of this program

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events Program

What is the Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events?

ENTENTE DE PARTENARIAT RÉGIONAL ET DE TRANSFORMATION NUMÉRIQUE EN TOURISME 2025-2027 supports tourism businesses, municipal entities, Indigenous organizations and groupings in Îles-de-la-Madeleine with non-repayable financial assistance of up to $20,000. It backs festivals and events through organization, programming support, visitor attraction, and development-oriented initiatives.

How much funding can be received?

Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $20,000 per project.

Who is eligible for the Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events program?

To be eligible for the Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events program, you must: The applicant must be legally constituted under the laws of Quebec or Canada and do business in Quebec. Eligible applicants include tourism businesses, municipal entities, Indigenous communities and nations, and groupings of these clienteles. Tourism accommodation operators and nature or adventure tourism businesses must meet the applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements.

What expenses are eligible under Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events?

Organization and delivery of a festival or event held in Quebec that attracts a significant volume of visitors and animates the destination. Support for a specific aspect of a festival or event aimed at its development and growth. Regionally significant, one-off festivals or events capable of generating notable visitor traffic.

Who can I contact for more information about the Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events?

You can contact Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism by email at developpement@tourismeilesdelamadeleine.com or by phone at 418-986-2245 ext. 229.

Where is the Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events available?

The Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events program is available Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec.

Is the Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Festivals and Events is a Grant and Funding