Îles-de-la-Madeleine Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services

• Completed application form in Excel format.
• Board resolution or equivalent authorizing the signatory.
• Confirmation of financial partners, if available.
• OQLF attestation or certification for organizations subject to francization requirements.

Who is eligible?

• For-profit tourism organizations.
• Non-profit tourism organizations.
• Tourism cooperatives.
• Municipal entities.
• Communities and Indigenous nations, Indigenous tourism enterprises, regional tourism associations and groupings of eligible clienteles.

Who is not eligible

• Crown corporations and ministries or agencies of the Quebec and Canadian governments.
• Applicants listed in the Register of enterprises ineligible for public contracts.
• Enterprises that are not compliant with the francization process of the Office québécois de la langue française.

Eligible expenses

• Professional fees for specialized firms or consultants.
• Travel expenses, general expenses, salaries and fringe benefits directly tied to the project.
• Equipment purchases and installation needed for the structuring of the tourism offer.
• Net taxes, excluding refundable portions, on eligible costs.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Costs for acquisition of motorized transport equipment not dedicated to the visitor experience.
• Working capital, debt service, operating losses, capital losses and buyback of capital.
• Costs related to compliance with regulations, maintenance of assets and regular upkeep.
• Tax amounts that are refundable and costs for which the business or a third party is entitled to reimbursement.
• Donations, in-kind or service contributions, asset transfers, operating and administration costs, financing costs, lobbying fees and pre-application contractual commitments.

Eligible geographic areas

• Tourism enterprises and eligible organizations located in Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec.
• Organizations legally constituted under Quebec or Canada law and doing business in Quebec.

• Alignment with the objectives of the EPRTNT 25-27.
• Structuring effect, regional impact and partnership potential.
• Innovative character and quality of the concept, products and services.
• Financial structure, relevance, feasibility and sustainable development considerations.

• Fill out and sign the application form in Excel format.
• Prepare the required supporting documents for the chosen category.

• Applications are assessed according to the selection criteria for the relevant category.
• For an aid of 100,000 $ or more granted to an OBL with more than 100 employees, the organization must commit to implementing an equal access program compliant with the Charter of human rights and freedoms.
• Organizations operating in Quebec with 25 employees or more over a 6-month period must attach proof of compliance with OQLF francization requirements.

• The program now includes several categories, including studies and consulting services, attractions, activities and equipment, digital development, accommodation, festivals and events, and regional tourism structuring.
• The project categories are tied to the Îles-de-la-Madeleine.
• For tourism nature and adventure businesses, compliance with the Qualité-Sécurité accreditation program of Aventure Écotourisme Québec may be required.