Lanaudière Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services

• Completed and signed application form in Excel format
• Copy of the request for proposals describing issues, objectives, methodology, timeline and deliverables
• Two professional service offers (consulting proposals)
• Board resolution or equivalent authorizing the funding application
• OQLF attestation of francisation compliance, where applicable
• Confirmation letters from financial partners, if available
• Indigenous certificate or attestation for Indigenous organizations, if applicable
• Proof of compliance or engagement with the Qualité‑Sécurité program for nature and adventure tourism businesses, if applicable

Who is eligible?

• For‑profit tourism enterprises
• Non‑profit tourism organizations
• Tourism cooperatives
• Municipal entities and regional tourism associations
• Indigenous communities, nations and Indigenous tourism enterprises

Who is not eligible

• Crown corporations and ministries or agencies of the Quebec and Canadian governments
• Any applicant listed in the Register of enterprises ineligible for public contracts
• Enterprises not compliant with the francisation process of the Office québécois de la langue française

Eligible expenses

• Professional fees of specialized firms or consultants for specific tourism development studies or targeted advisory support
• Net taxes (non‑refundable portion) directly related to eligible project costs

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Salaries, routine operating expenses and day‑to‑day management costs of the promoter
• Working capital, debt service, operating losses, capital losses and share buybacks
• Costs related to compliance, maintenance, upgrading or keeping assets up to standard
• Recoverable portions of sales taxes and other refundable costs
• Asset transfers, in‑kind or donated goods and services, and usual maintenance expenses
• General administrative, operating or management fees, financing costs and lobbyist remuneration
• Costs incurred under contracts signed before submitting the application, except fees to prepare the project
• Promotion, advertising, marketing, cost overruns and legal fees

Eligible geographic areas

• Tourism enterprises and organizations operating in the Lanaudière region of Quebec
• Organizations legally constituted in Quebec or Canada and doing business in Quebec

• Projects are analyzed based on how well they align with the objectives of the EPRTNT and the regional tourism development plan.
• The evaluation takes into account, in particular, the structuring and innovative nature of the project, the quality of the concept, feasibility, and how sustainable development is taken into consideration.
• Funding cannot be granted if the organization is listed in the Register of enterprises ineligible for public contracts or on the list of enterprises that are not in compliance with the OQLF francization process.
• Granting assistance of $100,000 or more to a for-profit organization (OBL) with more than 100 employees entails a commitment to implement an equal access employment program, where applicable.

• The financial support is provided as a non‑repayable contribution.
• Projects demonstrating measurable business results or gains in responsible, sustainable tourism receive particular attention.
• Projects with a strong global approach to sustainable development, including social and eco‑responsible components, are valued.
• Organizations listed as non‑compliant with the francisation process by the OQLF cannot receive funding.