Laurentides Tourism — Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism (EPRTNT) – Digital development of a company

• Minimum eligible project costs: $10,000.
• Maximum non-repayable financial contribution: $95,000 per project.
• Funding covers up to 50% of eligible project costs for for-profit organizations; up to 80% for non-profit organizations, cooperatives, and municipalities; up to 90% for Indigenous communities or organizations.
• Promoter's minimum contribution ranges from 10% to 50% of project costs, depending on organization type.
• Cumulative government aid must not exceed the set percentage per organization type (e.g. 50% for for-profits, 80% for non-profits/municipalities, 90% for Indigenous).

• The applicant must be a legally constituted organization under the laws of Quebec or Canada and operate in Quebec.
• Eligible entities include: for-profit organizations, non-profit organizations (NPOs), cooperatives, municipal entities, recognized Indigenous communities, as well as groupings of these clients.
• The organization must have fulfilled any previous commitments under earlier grant agreements, if applicable.
• Tourist accommodation operators must comply with all current laws and regulations and hold a valid registration number.
• Nature and adventure tourism businesses must comply with, or commit to complying with, the Qualité-Sécurité d’Aventure Écotourisme Québec accreditation program, if required for their activity.

Who is eligible?

• For-profit tourism organizations
• Non-profit tourism organizations
• Tourism cooperatives
• Municipal entities
• Recognized Indigenous communities, organizations, and tourism businesses
• Groupings of the above eligible clients

Who is not eligible

• Government ministries, agencies, and Crown corporations (Quebec or Canada).
• Applicants listed in the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts (RENA).
• Companies not compliant with the francization requirements of the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF).
• Projects involving bed and breakfasts, hotel condominiums (condotels), or certain recreational trails (cycling or snowmobiling).
• Businesses operating in the restaurant sector, retail trade, gambling, alcohol-focused venues, or involved in the development of training content.

Eligible expenses

• Professional fees for consulting and implementing digital solutions.
• Purchases of technological or other equipment required for the digital solution.
• Initial subscription (up to 24 months) to cloud services if the solution is cloud-based.
• Purchases of hardware, software, or mobile applications to enhance client interaction.
• Acquisition of integrated management software (ERP).
• Acquisition of e-commerce software.
• Travel expenses within public sector standards, general expenses, and salaries/benefits of staff directly linked to project delivery.
• Professional fees for training or upskilling staff involved in digital project implementation.
• Net taxes (excluding refundable portions) related to eligible project costs.

Eligible geographic areas

• Laurentides region, Quebec

• Alignment with the objectives of the EPRTNT 25-27 program.
• Structural impact, including project reach, potential for job creation, season extension, and collaboration with partners.
• Degree of innovation demonstrated in the project.
• Quality of the concept, products, and services proposed.
• Financial structure and project financing plan.
• Relevance, such as the project's appeal to a tourism clientele, market analysis, competitive positioning, and marketing strategy.
• Feasibility, including timeline, business plan quality, and promoter expertise.
• Consideration of sustainable development principles.

• All applications will be reviewed by an evaluation committee, and responses will be sent to applicants in spring 2026.
• Organizations with 25 or more employees operating in Quebec over a six-month period must provide OQLF certification regarding compliance with language requirements.
• Organizations that have previously received funding must have fulfilled their commitments to partners for new funding eligibility.
• Applicants in agrotourism and gourmet tourism may have project components related to sales locations and equipment considered essential to the tourist experience included as eligible.