Montréal Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Attractions, Activities and Equipments

• Completed Intent to Submit Form (via the online Forms link).
• Completed and signed Excel application form for the Attractions, Activities and Equipment category.
• Comprehensive business plan for the project, including required authorizations and permits.
• Most recent financial statements for the last two years, if required for the organization type.
• Board of directors resolution (or equivalent) authorizing the signatory to submit the funding application.

• The applicant must be a legally constituted tourism enterprise or eligible public or Indigenous entity operating in Québec or Canada.
• The project must take place in the Montréal tourism region and target a significantly tourism-oriented clientele.
• The project must fit the “Attractions, Activities and Equipment” category and meet the minimum eligible cost threshold of $250,000.
• The applicant must provide a minimum non-governmental cash contribution, generally at least 20% of total project costs (10% for Indigenous communities and nations).
• The applicant must have respected any previous funding commitments to Tourisme Montréal and comply with applicable Québec laws and regulations.

Who is eligible?

• For-profit tourism organizations.
• Non-profit tourism organizations.
• Tourism cooperatives.
• Municipal entities involved in tourism.
• Indigenous communities, nations and Indigenous tourism organizations or businesses.

Who is not eligible

• Crown corporations and Québec or Canadian government departments and 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, where applicable.

Eligible expenses

• Construction, reconstruction, expansion, improvement, adaptation or conversion of tourism infrastructures and equipment, including development or renewal of tourism products and services.
• Purchase and installation of specialized equipment, furniture, boats or rolling stock that enhance the visitor experience, plus land acquisition, servitudes, rights of way and related fees.
• Professional fees for design, engineering, technical staff, project management, reporting and preliminary project studies, including prior studies within the last two years.
• Costs for developing, improving and showcasing land and trails, integrating sustainable practices or climate adaptation measures, site surveying and quality control on site.
• Net taxes related to eligible costs, and reasonable contingency costs up to 15% of eligible project expenses.

Eligible geographic areas

• Projects located in the Montréal tourism region.
• Enterprises legally constituted under Québec or Canadian law and doing business in Québec.

• Alignment between the project and the program’s objectives for renewing and structuring the tourism offer.
• Structural impact of the project, including attractiveness, reach, tangible benefits, partnerships and potential for job creation and season extension.
• Innovative character of the project and its added value to the current tourism offer and competitive landscape.
• Overall quality of the concept, products and services proposed.
• Financial structure and feasibility, including promoter contribution, sound financing plan, realistic data, and prospects for self-financing and market relevance.

• Step 1: Prepare Project Information
  • Define the attractions, activities or equipment project and ensure it fits the program objectives and minimum cost requirements.
  • Gather financial data, timelines and partner information for inclusion in the business plan and application.
• Step 2: Complete Intent to Submit Form
  • Fill out the Intent to Submit Form using the online Forms link provided by Tourisme Montréal.
• Step 3: Fill in Application Form
  • Download the Excel application form for the “Attractions, Activities and Equipment” category.
  • Complete all required sections and have the form duly signed by the authorized representative.
• Step 4: Compile Required Supporting Documents
  • Prepare the business plan, financial statements, forecasts, board resolution and any other documents listed in the Promoter Guide.
• Step 5: Submit Application by Email
  • Send the completed Excel application form and all required supporting documents in a single submission to programmes@mtl.org before the relevant deadline.

• Tourisme Montréal first verifies basic eligibility of the project and may request clarifications from the applicant.
• Eligible projects are analyzed for relevance and financial aspects, then reviewed by the EPRTNT management committee.
• The committee makes a recommendation and funders render a decision, communicated by letter indicating approval and amount granted or refusal.
• Selected projects must sign a financial assistance agreement specifying obligations and payment conditions before receiving funds.
• Applications are assessed in cycles according to published cut-off dates, and incomplete files at the start of an analysis period are not processed.

• The program is delivered under the 2025-2027 Regional Partnership and Digital Transformation Agreement in Tourism for Montréal.
• Projects must be completed no later than January 31, 2029.
• Open-house meetings are available with Tourisme Montréal to discuss project ideas before applying.
• An incomplete application file will not be processed and may be deferred to a later analysis period.