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Laval Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations
Funding for tourism business digital development
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Latest source updateLast Update: April 2, 2026Latest change: The Fund to Stimulate International Business Tourism (FSTAI) has been reopened with a completely new set of application deadlines extending to February 2028.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: April 2, 2026
Latest change: The Fund to Stimulate International Business Tourism (FSTAI) has been reopened with a completely new set of application deadlines extending to February 2028.
FSTAI Program Reopened with New Deadlines Through 2028
The Fund to Stimulate International Business Tourism (FSTAI) has been reopened. The \"Program closed since February 6, 2026\" notice has been removed, and the application deadlines have been completely replaced with a new schedule. The old schedule (May 2025 to February 2026) has been replaced by a new schedule of eleven deadlines from May 5, 2026 to February 22, 2028, extending program availability by approximately two years. The Applicant's Guide URLs have been updated from the February 2026 version to the April 2026 version for both sections 1-2-3 and category 4. The membership form PDF link has also been updated to a newer 2026 version. All other program details, including eligibility criteria and funding terms, remain unchanged.
Funding available
$ 35,000 - $ 250,000
Deadline
Unspecified
Location
Laval, Quebec, Canada
Who can apply
Tourism businesses, including for-profit companies, nonprofits and cooperatives.
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Overview
The EPRTNT 2025–2027 program offers up to $100,000 in non-repayable funding to support tourism businesses in Laval in their responsible and sustainable development. Eligible activities include digital development projects, tourism offer innovation, and projects that increase visitor traffic from day-trippers and tourists.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Minimum amount : 35,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Laval
- Laval
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Non-profit
- Non-financial cooperative
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Business Associations
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Regional
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 2
Activities funded
- Digital development of a tourism business.
- Acquisition and implementation of digital solutions for transactions, customer experience, and data or sales management.
- Adaptation, optimization or diversification of existing digital solutions.
- Improving connectivity between different digital solutions.
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed form submitted in Excel format.
- Complete business plan for the project, including the list of authorizations, attestations, certificates, or permits to be obtained.
- Financial statements for the two most recent years.
- Three-year projected financial statements of the organization following completion of the project.
- Board of directors resolution authorizing the signatory of the financial assistance application, confirmation of financial partners if available, and compliant attestation or certificate from the OQLF if applicable.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Tourism businesses, including for-profit companies, nonprofits and cooperatives.
- Municipal entities.
- Indigenous communities and nations, including Indigenous tourism businesses.
- Groupings of the eligible client groups.
Who is not eligible
- Crown corporations and government departments or agencies.
- Applicants listed in the Register of enterprises ineligible for public contracts.
- Businesses not compliant with OQLF francization requirements.
- Projects in bed and breakfasts, condotels, gambling, alcohol-only venues, restaurants or retail.
Eligible expenses
- Professional fees for implementing digital solutions.
- Technology equipment, software, mobile applications and integrated management systems.
- First cloud subscription, up to 24 months.
- Project-related travel, overhead, salaries and benefits.
- Training fees for staff involved in the project.
- Net taxes on eligible costs.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Current operating, management and administrative expenses.
- Land, building or facility purchases or rentals.
- Recurring business solution operating costs and bandwidth costs.
- Sales commissions on online booking or sales platforms.
- Video game development, server room setup, and legal fees.
- Promotion, advertising and marketing expenses.
Eligible geographic areas
- Laval, Quebec.
Selection criteria
- Alignment with EPRTNT 2025–2027 objectives.
- Structuring impact, innovation and quality of the concept.
- Financial structure and project feasibility.
- Market relevance, marketing strategy and sustainable development.
How to apply
- Contact Tourisme Laval first at programmes@tourismelaval.com.
- You will be sent an initial expression-of-interest form to validate the project's eligibility.
- If the project is deemed eligible, Tourisme Laval can then provide you with the form to complete.
- Consult the applicant guide.
- Complete and sign the application form, then send it to programmes@tourismelaval.com in its original Excel format.
- Tourisme Laval will contact you regarding the next steps.
Processing and Agreement
- Tourisme Laval first reviews the initial intent form to confirm project eligibility.
- If the project is eligible, Tourisme Laval sends the application form to be completed.
- Applicants submit the completed form and supporting documents by email to Tourisme Laval.
- Tourisme Laval then contacts the applicant to discuss the next steps.
Additional information
- The financial contribution is a non-repayable subsidy.
- Projects must include sustainable development measures with positive environmental, social and economic impacts.
- The project must be completed in the Laval tourist region by January 31, 2029.
- Selected projects are formalized through a funding agreement between Tourisme Laval and the beneficiary.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Laval Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations Program
What is the Laval Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations?
The EPRTNT 2025–2027 program offers up to $100,000 in non-repayable funding to support tourism businesses in Laval in their responsible and sustainable development. Eligible activities include digital development projects, tourism offer innovation, and projects that increase visitor traffic from day-trippers and tourists.
How much funding can be received?
Laval Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $250,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Laval Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations program?
To be eligible for the Laval Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations program, you must:
Legally constituted and active in Quebec.
Tourism business, municipal entity, or Indigenous organization.
Digital development project for tourism.
What expenses are eligible under Laval Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations?
Digital development of a tourism business.
Acquisition and implementation of digital solutions for transactions, customer experience, and data or sales management.
Adaptation, optimization or diversification of existing digital solutions.
Improving connectivity between different digital solutions.
Who can I contact for more information about the Laval Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations?
You can contact Laval tourism by email at programmes@tourismelaval.com.
Where is the Laval Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations available?
The Laval Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations program is available Laval, Quebec.
Is the Laval Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Laval Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Accommodations is a Grant and Funding