Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Numerical

• Completed and signed application form, in Excel format.
• Complete business plan for the project.
• Most recent two years of financial statements.
• Three-year projected financial statements.
• Board resolution authorizing the signatory.
• OQLF compliance attestation, if applicable.
• Financial partner confirmations, if available.
• Sector-specific proof for nature and adventure tourism businesses, if applicable.
• Autochthonous certificate or certification, if applicable.

Who is eligible?

• For-profit tourism businesses.
• Non-profit tourism organizations.
• Cooperatives active in tourism.
• Municipal entities.
• Indigenous tourism communities, nations and businesses.
• Regional tourism associations.
• Groupings of eligible applicants.

Who is not eligible

• State-owned corporations and departments or agencies of the governments of Québec and Canada.
• Applicants registered in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts.
• Businesses that do not comply with the francization process of the Office québécois de la langue française.

Eligible expenses

• Professional fees for support, implementation of digital solutions and training of human resources.
• Purchase of technological equipment, hardware, software, mobile applications, management software packages and e-commerce solutions.
• First subscription (up to 24 months) to cloud services related to the digital solution.
• Project-related travel expenses, overhead, wages and employee benefits specifically tied to the implementation of the project.
• Non-refundable net taxes associated with eligible costs.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Recurring business plans, marketing plans, and local or regional development plans.
• Studies and surveys required for other funding applications or ministry requirements.
• Salaries, operating costs, and routine management costs.
• Promotion, advertising, and marketing expenses.
• Legal fees and cost overruns.

Eligible geographic areas

• Îles de la Madeleine.
• Businesses carrying on activities in Québec.

• Alignment of the project with the objectives of the EPRTNT 25–27.
• Structuring nature and spin-offs for the destination (attractiveness, jobs, season, partnerships).
• Innovative nature and quality of the concept, products and services.
• Soundness of the financial structure, market strategy and feasibility (timeline, business plan, expertise).
• Consideration of sustainable development and consistency with the Îles-de-la-Madeleine tourism strategy.

• Step 1: Complete the application form
  • Fill out the EPRTNT 25-27 application form in Excel format.
  • Have the form signed by the authorized person.
• Step 2: Prepare supporting documents
  • Attach the required business plan, financial statements and projections.
  • Add the required board resolution and any applicable attestations or certificates.
• Step 3: Submit by email
  • Send the completed application and documents to developpement@tourismeilesdelamadeleine.com.

• Applications are reviewed after submission with the required documents.
• Projects are assessed against program objectives and selection criteria.
• A funding decision is made by the program administrator.
• Approved projects must meet the applicable program rules and conditions.

• The program is part of the 2025–2027 Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT), led in conjunction with the ministère du Tourisme and regional partners.
• Projects must incorporate a responsible and sustainable approach, particularly in terms of sustainable development.
• Specific rules apply to major construction contracts and to the integration of art into architecture.
• Requirements concerning francization and equal access employment programs may apply depending on the size of the organization.