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Nunavik Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Digital development
Last Update: March 9, 2026
Canada
Supports digital business development for Nunavik tourism operators
Grant and Funding
Overview
This program offers up to $25,000 in non-repayable funding to support digital business development projects in the tourism sector. It aims to help Nunavik tourism organizations implement digital solutions that enhance customer experience, improve organizational efficiency, and optimize online transactions and data use.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 25,000 $
- Minimum amount : 5,000 $
- Up to 90% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Nord-du-Québec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Business Associations
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Regional
- Provincial
Activities funded
- Implementation of digital solutions to increase virtual or digital interactions with customers while enhancing the tourism customer experience.
- Digital transformation projects that improve the organization’s effectiveness and efficiency.
- Adaptation, optimization, diversification or integration of multiple digital solutions for transactions, customer experience, customer data, and sales revenues.
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed EPRTNT 25-27 funding request form (PDF)
- Complete business plan for the project
- Organization’s financial statements for the past two years (where required)
- Three-year financial forecasts following project completion (where required)
- Board or equivalent resolution authorizing the funding request and signatory
- Document showing project income and expenses and operating cost commitment resolution (for municipal entities and Indigenous communities)
- Confirmation of financial partners, if available
- Proof of Aventure Écotourisme Québec Quality-Safety compliance or process initiation (for nature and adventure tourism businesses)
- Indigenous certification or status certificate, if applicable
Eligibility
- Must be a legally incorporated organization under Québec or Canadian law doing business in Québec.
- Must operate or support tourism activities in Nunavik and align with EPRTNT 25-27 objectives.
- Must have fulfilled commitments related to any previous subsidies from partners.
- Tourism accommodation operators must comply with applicable laws and hold a valid registration number.
- Nature and adventure tourism businesses must meet or commit to meeting Aventure Écotourisme Québec Quality-Safety standards.
Who is eligible?
- For-profit tourism businesses.
- Non-profit tourism organizations and cooperatives.
- Municipal entities involved in tourism.
- Indigenous communities, nations, and Indigenous tourism organizations or businesses.
- Groups or partnerships formed by any of the eligible client types.
Who is not eligible
- State-owned enterprises of Québec or Canada.
- Ministries and government agencies of Québec and Canada.
- Applicants listed in the Registre des entreprises non admissibles aux contrats publics (RENA).
Eligible expenses
- Professional fees for support and implementation of digital solutions.
- Purchase of technological or other equipment required to use the solution.
- Initial cloud service subscriptions for up to 24 months.
- Purchase of software, mobile applications, e-commerce or ERP tools to increase customer interaction and improve management.
- Travel, overhead, wages and benefits directly related to the project, training and development fees for staff implementing the digital project, and net non-refundable taxes on eligible costs.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Regular wages, routine operating costs, and overhead not specific to the project.
- Purchase or lease of land, buildings, facilities, or other capital equipment.
- Bandwidth purchases, recurring solution operating costs, and online sales commission fees.
- Working capital, debt service, capital losses, share buybacks, and financing costs.
- Compliance upgrades, maintenance, refundable taxes, donations or in-kind contributions, promotional and marketing expenses, cost overruns, legal fees, and costs incurred before filing (except project development fees).
Eligible geographic areas
- Organizations doing business in Québec, with projects managed by Nunavik Tourism Association.
Selection criteria
- Alignment with EPRTNT 25-27 objectives.
- Magnitude of impact on tourism, including visitor draw, scope, partnerships, jobs, and season extension.
- Innovative nature and quality of design, products, and services.
- Strength of financial structure, relevance to tourism markets, and marketing approach.
- Project feasibility and consideration of sustainable development principles.
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare Project and Business Plan
- Define the digital development project and ensure it aligns with program objectives.
- Prepare a complete business plan and gather required financial documents.
- Step 2: Complete Application Form
- Fill out the Nunavik region EPRTNT 25-27 funding request form.
- Ensure all sections of the form are completed and signed.
- Step 3: Compile Supporting Documents
- Attach the business plan, financial statements, resolutions, and any required certifications.
- Include confirmations of financial partners, if available.
- Step 4: Submit Application
- Send the completed form and all required documents by email to marc@nunavik-tourism.com.
Additional information
- Projects must be fully completed no later than March 31, 2027.
- The call for projects remains open until all funds are committed.
- Each funding partner (Ministry of Tourism, KRG, Makivvik) has its own financial processes and requirements.
- A minimum investment from the project promoter is required, varying by client type.
Contacts
marc@nunavik-tourism.com
+18199642876
