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Nordic Incubator-Accelerator — Stream 2 — Financial Assistance
Support for northern tourism projects
Offered by
Funding available
$ 400,000
Deadline
March 31, 2026
Opened January 1, 2024
Location
Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Côte-Nord, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec, Canada
Overview
The program supports tourism projects north of the 49th parallel through guidance and non-repayable financial assistance. It targets nature-culture-adventure initiatives, including sport fishing, adventure tourism, ecotourism, Indigenous tourism, and tourism linked to wilderness lodges.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Develop a new product or service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 400,000 $
- Up to 65% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Côte-Nord, Nord-du-Québec
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- Non-financial cooperative
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Canadians
- Startups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Sports
- Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Regional
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Sport fishing.
- Tourist accommodation combined with nature-culture-adventure activities.
- Wilderness and outfitting projects that enhance wildlife potential.
- Adventure tourism and ecotourism.
- Indigenous tourism.
Documents Needed
- Application form
- Three-year financial forecasts
- Last two years’ financial statements
- Marketing plan and target market validation
- Business model and business plan
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- For-profit businesses
- Non-profit organizations
- Cooperatives
- Municipal organizations
- Recognized Indigenous communities and nations
Who is not eligible
- Government departments, agencies, and Crown corporations.
- Applicants listed in the Register of Enterprises ineligible for public contracts.
- Businesses under restructuring, bankruptcy, or insolvency protection.
- Applicants that did not meet obligations under previous Quebec government assistance.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Retail projects and restaurants.
- Gambling projects.
- Bars and alcohol sales or consumption projects.
- Projects already partly completed before the application.
- Purely cultural projects not linked to Indigenous tourism.
Eligible geographic areas
- North of the 49th parallel in Quebec, including Anticosti Island.
- Côte-Nord
- Nord-du-Québec
- Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean
Selection criteria
- Strong focus on nature-culture-adventure.
- Clear and precise project presentation.
- Business potential and market fit.
- Financial management and positive local economic impact.
- Commitment to sustainable and eco-responsible practices.
How to apply
- Step 1: Check eligibility
- Confirm that your organization is eligible.
- Review the admissible project types and selection criteria.
- Step 2: Complete the application
- Fill out the application form on the program website during the call for projects.
- Step 3: Interview and agreement
- Attend the individual interview if invited.
- Sign the agreement letter if selected for the support pathway.
- Step 4: Provide supporting information
- Submit requested company information, financial data, and project details.
Processing and Agreement
- Submit a complete application during the call for projects.
- Attend an individual interview if invited.
- Sign the agreement letter if accepted.
- Selected applicants may be asked to provide financial, business, market, and site information.
- Funding is subject to available funds and the required authorizations.
Additional information
- The program deadline is March 31, 2026.
- Support and funding depend on available funds.
- The program is managed by sectoral tourism associations with regional partners.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Nordic Incubator-Accelerator — Stream 2 — Financial Assistance Program
What is the Nordic Incubator-Accelerator — Stream 2 — Financial Assistance?
The program supports tourism projects north of the 49th parallel through guidance and non-repayable financial assistance. It targets nature-culture-adventure initiatives, including sport fishing, adventure tourism, ecotourism, Indigenous tourism, and tourism linked to wilderness lodges.
How much funding can be received?
Nordic Incubator-Accelerator — Stream 2 — Financial Assistance Funds up to 65% of admissible expenses, capped at $400,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was March 31, 2026.
Who is eligible for the Nordic Incubator-Accelerator — Stream 2 — Financial Assistance program?
To be eligible for the Nordic Incubator-Accelerator — Stream 2 — Financial Assistance program, you must:
Tourism project north of the 49th parallel
Linked to nature-culture-adventure
Accepted in a support pathway
What expenses are eligible under Nordic Incubator-Accelerator — Stream 2 — Financial Assistance?
Sport fishing.
Tourist accommodation combined with nature-culture-adventure activities.
Wilderness and outfitting projects that enhance wildlife potential.
Adventure tourism and ecotourism.
Indigenous tourism.
Who can I contact for more information about the Nordic Incubator-Accelerator — Stream 2 — Financial Assistance?
You can contact Tourisme Côte-Nord (CED) by email at info@ianord.ca or by phone at 1 800 567-9009, poste 233.
Where is the Nordic Incubator-Accelerator — Stream 2 — Financial Assistance available?
The Nordic Incubator-Accelerator — Stream 2 — Financial Assistance program is available Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, Côte-Nord, Nord-du-Québec, Quebec.