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International Business Tourism Stimulus Fund (FSTAI) — Stream 4 – Supporting Events Held or to Be Held in Quebec - Quebec - Canada
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International Business Tourism Stimulus Fund (FSTAI) — Stream 4 – Supporting Events Held or to Be Held in Quebec

Supports international business events in Quebec
Offered by
Government of Québec

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Funding available
$ 200,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Quebec, Canada
Who can apply

For-profit organizations legally constituted in Quebec

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Overview

International Business Tourism Stimulus Fund (FSTAI) — Stream 4 supports eligible Quebec-based event organizations with non-repayable funding for international business events held in Quebec to increase international attendance and strengthen the province’s business tourism impact. Eligible expenses include travel, event registration, marketing and promotion, programming content, simultaneous interpretation, innovative participant services, and improvements to the international attendee experience.
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At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals
  • Access new markets
  • Reach a new target audience
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Location
  • Quebec
Legal structures
  • For-profit business
  • Non-profit
  • Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • Indigenous Peoples
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • International Activities
Target groups
  • All the groups
Revenue structures
  • All structures
Scope
  • All dimensions

Next Steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 2

Activities funded

  • Promotional activity, inspection visit, promotional meal with clients, participation in a trade show, fair, or congress for prospecting purposes, and meetings with one or more clients
  • Simultaneous interpretation activities for recurring events
  • Innovative participant-focused activities for recurring events
  • Outreach and familiarization actions to attract international participants to an existing event or a confirmed event in Quebec

Documents Needed

  • Completed and signed FSTAI application form in the original Excel format
  • Board of directors resolution authorizing the signatory for the financial assistance request
  • Requests filed or confirmations of commitments from other levels of government, if applicable

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • For-profit organizations legally constituted in Quebec
  • Non-profit organizations legally constituted in Quebec
  • Cooperatives legally constituted in Quebec
  • Quebec municipal entities
  • Indigenous communities, organizations, and nations recognized by the National Assembly

Who is not eligible

  • Supplier companies, including accommodations and convention centres, and event agencies
  • Ministries and agencies of the Government of Quebec or Canada, including Crown corporations
  • Companies under the protection of the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act or the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act
  • Companies listed in the Registre des entreprises non admissibles aux contrats publics (RENA) or that defaulted on obligations after formal notice related to previous financial assistance in the last two years
  • Political parties

Eligible expenses

  • Travel costs, including transport, accommodation, meals, and incidental expenses, for the applicant’s travel abroad and the applicant-paid travel in Quebec of a potential client
  • Event registration fees
  • Professional fees for marketing and promotion targeting international markets, for recurring events only
  • Professional fees for developing programming and content to increase international participation, for recurring events only
  • Costs for services, innovative initiatives, and attendee-experience improvements that facilitate international participation, for recurring events only

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Costs already incurred before application submission
  • Travel and hospitality costs for international participants during the event under volet 4
  • Cash gifts, regular prescriber fees, and purchased client lists
  • Advertising campaigns and social media tactics under volet 2
  • Speaker fees and non-admissible transportation support under volet 3

Eligible geographic areas

  • Quebec

Selection criteria

  • Quality of the application
  • Realistic budget
  • Potential impacts and scale of the event
  • Potential recurrence and fit with the host destination’s capacity
  • Enhancement of Quebec excellence clusters, innovation zones, industrial clusters, high-potential tourism sectors, and planned sustainable and responsible practices

How to apply

  • Read the Guide du demandeur.
  • Complete and sign the FSTAI application form in the original Excel format.
  • Attach the required supporting documents.
  • Send the application by email to fstai@tourismelaval.com.

Processing and Agreement

  • Tourisme Laval performs a preanalysis and may ask follow-up questions.
  • The steering committee reviews admissibility, relevance, and the financial aspect of the request and makes a decision.
  • The applicant receives either an acceptance letter with the amount awarded or a refusal letter.
  • If selected, the beneficiary signs a financial assistance agreement with Tourisme Laval.
  • For Stream 4, the first payment is 60% after the agreement is signed; the balance is paid after the required reporting, and for recurring events it is paid after the event and a signed results statement.

Additional information

  • Applications are reviewed by Tourisme Laval and a steering committee.
  • Projects must be fully completed by May 31, 2030.
  • Funds must be committed by March 31, 2028.
  • An approved financial assistance agreement is required for funded projects.

Contacts

fstai@tourismelaval.com

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Frequently Asked Questions about the International Business Tourism Stimulus Fund (FSTAI) — Stream 4 – Supporting Events Held or to Be Held in Quebec Program

What is the International Business Tourism Stimulus Fund (FSTAI) — Stream 4 – Supporting Events Held or to Be Held in Quebec?

International Business Tourism Stimulus Fund (FSTAI) — Stream 4 supports eligible Quebec-based event organizations with non-repayable funding for international business events held in Quebec to increase international attendance and strengthen the province’s business tourism impact. Eligible expenses include travel, event registration, marketing and promotion, programming content, simultaneous interpretation, innovative participant services, and improvements to the international attendee experience.

How much funding can be received?

International Business Tourism Stimulus Fund (FSTAI) — Stream 4 – Supporting Events Held or to Be Held in Quebec Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $200,000 per project.

Who is eligible for the International Business Tourism Stimulus Fund (FSTAI) — Stream 4 – Supporting Events Held or to Be Held in Quebec program?

To be eligible for the International Business Tourism Stimulus Fund (FSTAI) — Stream 4 – Supporting Events Held or to Be Held in Quebec program, you must: Essential conditions: • The applicant is active in attracting events and belongs to an eligible category legally constituted in Quebec. • The project concerns a convention, trade show, or corporate meeting held in Quebec. • The event has at least 50 participants, at least 40% of whom come from outside Canada, OR at least 50 participants from outside Canada. • The event will take place before May 31, 2030, and the project demonstrates its capacity to attract new international participants. • For a recurring event, the target is compared with the previous edition. For an attracted and confirmed non-recurring event, only prospecting and familiarization activities are eligible. • No expense may be incurred before the application is submitted.

What expenses are eligible under International Business Tourism Stimulus Fund (FSTAI) — Stream 4 – Supporting Events Held or to Be Held in Quebec?

Promotional activity, inspection visit, promotional meal with clients, participation in a trade show, fair, or congress for prospecting purposes, and meetings with one or more clients Simultaneous interpretation activities for recurring events Innovative participant-focused activities for recurring events Outreach and familiarization actions to attract international participants to an existing event or a confirmed event in Quebec

Who can I contact for more information about the International Business Tourism Stimulus Fund (FSTAI) — Stream 4 – Supporting Events Held or to Be Held in Quebec?

You can contact Government of Québec by email at fstai@tourismelaval.com.

Where is the International Business Tourism Stimulus Fund (FSTAI) — Stream 4 – Supporting Events Held or to Be Held in Quebec available?

The International Business Tourism Stimulus Fund (FSTAI) — Stream 4 – Supporting Events Held or to Be Held in Quebec program is available the province of Quebec.

Is the International Business Tourism Stimulus Fund (FSTAI) — Stream 4 – Supporting Events Held or to Be Held in Quebec a grant, loan, or tax credit?

International Business Tourism Stimulus Fund (FSTAI) — Stream 4 – Supporting Events Held or to Be Held in Quebec is a Grant and Funding