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Laval Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Offer structuration
Support for collaborative projects structuring Laval’s tourism offer
Latest source updateLast Update: April 3, 2026Latest change: The Fund to Stimulate International Business Tourism (FSTAI) program has been reopened and its application deadlines extended through February 2028.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: April 3, 2026
Latest change: The Fund to Stimulate International Business Tourism (FSTAI) program has been reopened and its application deadlines extended through February 2028.
FSTAI Program Reopened with Extended Deadlines
The FSTAI program notice indicating it had been closed since February 6, 2026 has been removed, signaling the program has reopened for new applications. All application deadlines have been replaced with new future dates extending from May 5, 2026 through February 22, 2028, replacing the previous deadlines that had already passed in 2025 and early 2026. Additionally, the Category 4 Applicant's Guide URL has been updated from the February 2026 version to the April 2026 version, though the inline guide link in the application steps section still references the older version.
Funding available
$ 35,000 - $ 250,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Laval, Quebec, Canada
Who can apply
Tourism businesses, nonprofit organizations and cooperatives; municipal entities; recognized Indigenous communities and nations, and Indigenous tourism organizations and businesses; regional tourism associations with financial partners; and groupings of eligible applicants.
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Overview
The EPRTNT 2025–2027 offer-structuration category supports collaborative tourism projects in the Laval region, including tourism routes, regional thematic products, visitor access and sustainable mobility. Projects must benefit multiple partners, receive local financial support and demonstrate durability beyond three years. Non-repayable assistance is capped at $250,000.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop a new program or service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Minimum amount : 35,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Laval
- Laval
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Financial cooperative
- For-profit business
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- 25-25 employees
Audience
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Business Associations
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Nonprofits / charities
- Academia / students
- Community leaders
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Regional
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Create tourism routes and circuits; develop a thematic tourism product reflecting Laval’s identity; improve visitor access, intermodality or sustainable mobility; and carry out other collaborative projects structuring the regional tourism offer.
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed EPRTNT financial assistance application form (Excel format).
- Detailed project plan describing deliverables and three-year impacts.
- Financial statements for the last two completed fiscal years, where required.
- Projected income and expenses covering the project duration.
- Board resolution or equivalent authorizing the funding request and project signatory.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Tourism businesses, nonprofit organizations and cooperatives; municipal entities; recognized Indigenous communities and nations, and Indigenous tourism organizations and businesses; regional tourism associations with financial partners; and groupings of eligible applicants.
Who is not eligible
- Quebec and Canadian Crown corporations, ministries and government agencies.
- Applicants listed in the Register of enterprises ineligible for public contracts.
- Enterprises not compliant with the francization process of the Office québécois de la langue française.
Eligible expenses
- Professional fees for specialized firms or consultants related to planning and delivering the structuring project.
- Salaries, benefits, general expenses and travel costs for human resources dedicated specifically to the project.
- Purchase and installation of equipment required for structuring the tourism offer.
- Net taxes (excluding refundable portions) related to eligible project costs.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Working capital, debt service, operating losses, capital losses and capital buybacks.
- Compliance upgrades, maintenance of existing assets and regulatory conformity costs.
- Operating, routine maintenance, financing and legal fees, and costs incurred under contracts signed before the funding application (except project design fees).
- Acquisition of tourism businesses and their infrastructures, or motorized transport not dedicated to visitor experience.
- Projects mainly related to upkeep or replacement of existing infrastructure or equipment, and projects already completed or underway at application date.
Eligible geographic areas
- Laval tourism region, Québec. The organization must do business in Québec and the project must have regional impact in Laval.
Selection criteria
- Alignment of the project with EPRTNT 2025-2027 objectives.
- Structuring nature of the project, including attraction power, scope, benefits, partnerships and job creation.
- Innovative character and overall quality of concept, products and services.
- Soundness and realism of the financial structure, including promoter contribution, additional funding and financial health.
- Feasibility and relevance to the Laval destination, including schedule, marketing strategy, target tourist clientele and consideration of sustainable development principles.
How to apply
- Step 1: Initial Contact
- Contact Tourisme Laval at programmes@tourismelaval.com to signal your interest.
- Receive and complete the initial intent-to-apply form to preliminarily assess project eligibility.
- Step 2: Eligibility Validation
- Submit the completed intent form to Tourisme Laval.
- Await confirmation that your project is eligible for the EPRTNT 2025-2027 program.
- Step 3: Prepare Full Application
- Obtain the official EPRTNT application form from Tourisme Laval if your project is eligible.
- Complete the Excel application form and compile all required supporting documents.
- Step 4: Submit Application
- Send the completed application form and all required documents by email to programmes@tourismelaval.com before the deadline indicated for the call for projects.
- Ensure the form is submitted in its original Excel format.
Processing and Agreement
- Projects deemed eligible are subject to a partnership agreement between Tourisme Laval and the beneficiary, specifying payment conditions and obligations.
- Construction contracts of $100,000 or more must follow public tender rules, otherwise related construction costs are considered ineligible.
- For assistance of $100,000 or more to certain larger employers, implementation of an employment equity program is required.
- Where applicable, projects must comply with Quebec’s policy on integrating arts into public buildings and sites, including validation by the Ministry of Culture and Communications.
- Organizations subject to Quebec’s francization requirements must provide proof of compliance from the Office québécois de la langue française before a subsidy can be granted.
Additional information
- Tourisme Laval announced that the EPRTNT 2025–2027 submission period ended on October 15, 2026. Contact programmes@tourismelaval.com about any future intake. This record is the regional offer-structuration category; international business-event attraction is covered by the separate FSTAI program.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Laval Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Offer structuration Program
What is the Laval Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Offer structuration?
The EPRTNT 2025–2027 offer-structuration category supports collaborative tourism projects in the Laval region, including tourism routes, regional thematic products, visitor access and sustainable mobility. Projects must benefit multiple partners, receive local financial support and demonstrate durability beyond three years. Non-repayable assistance is capped at $250,000.
How much funding can be received?
Laval Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Offer structuration Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses, capped at $250,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Laval Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Offer structuration program?
To be eligible for the Laval Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Offer structuration program, you must:
Legally constituted organization doing business in Québec; collaborative tourism-structuration project benefiting Laval and multiple partners; local financial support and durability beyond three years.
What expenses are eligible under Laval Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Offer structuration?
Create tourism routes and circuits; develop a thematic tourism product reflecting Laval’s identity; improve visitor access, intermodality or sustainable mobility; and carry out other collaborative projects structuring the regional tourism offer.
Who can I contact for more information about the Laval Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Offer structuration?
You can contact Laval tourism by email at programmes@tourismelaval.com.
Where is the Laval Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Offer structuration available?
The Laval Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Offer structuration program is available Laval, Quebec.
