Nunavik Tourism — EPRTNT 2025-2027 – Studies and Consulting Services

• Completed and signed EPRTNT 25-27 funding request form (PDF)
• Copy of call for tenders specifications (issues, objectives, methodology, deadlines, deliverables)
• Two offers of professional services (tenders) from consultants
• Board resolution (or equivalent) authorizing the funding request and signatory
• Confirmation of financial partners, if available
• OQLF attestation or certificate for Québec organizations with 25+ employees over 6 months
• Indigenous certification or recognition document, if applicable
• Proof of Aventure Écotourisme Québec Quality-Safety compliance or process, if applicable

• Must be a legally incorporated organization under Québec or Canadian law.
• Must operate and conduct business activities in Québec.
• Must be a tourism-focused business or organization, municipal entity, Indigenous community/organization, regional tourism association, or a group of such clients.
• Must have fulfilled commitments related to any previous subsidies received from partners.
• For tourism accommodation or nature/adventure activities, must comply with applicable laws, bylaws, registration and sector standards.

Who is eligible?

• For-profit tourism businesses.
• Non-profit tourism organizations.
• Tourism cooperatives.
• Municipal entities involved in tourism development.
• Indigenous communities, nations, and Indigenous tourism organizations or businesses.
• Regional tourism associations with financial partners’ support.
• Groups or consortia made up of these eligible clients.

Who is not eligible

• State-owned enterprises.
• Québec and Canadian government ministries and agencies.
• Organizations listed in the Registre des entreprises non admissibles aux contrats publics (RENA).

Eligible expenses

• Professional fees paid to specialized firms or consultants for studies, assessments, or targeted business coaching.
• Net non-refundable taxes related to these direct professional service costs.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Regular wages, operating and management costs related to the promoter’s activities.
• Working capital, debt service, capital losses, share buybacks and financing costs.
• Compliance, maintenance or upgrading costs for assets or bylaws, and regular maintenance.
• Refundable portions of taxes and any costs eligible for tax refunds.
• Transfers of assets, donations, in-kind or service contributions.
• Promotional, advertising and marketing expenses.
• Legal fees and compensation paid to lobbyists.
• Cost overruns beyond the approved budget.
• Costs incurred under contracts signed before filing the funding request (except project development fees).

Eligible geographic areas

• Businesses and organizations operating in Québec.
• Projects led in the Nunavik region under the EPRTNT 25-27 agreement.

• Alignment with EPRTNT 25-27 objectives.
• Magnitude of anticipated impact on tourism (visitation, scope, partnerships, jobs, season extension).
• Innovative character and quality of design, products, and services.
• Sound financial structure and overall financing package.
• Project relevance, feasibility, and integration of sustainable development principles.

• Step 1: Prepare Project and Tenders
  • Define the consulting or study mandate, objectives, methodology, and deliverables.
  • Launch a call for tenders and obtain at least two professional service offers.
  • Prepare the call for tenders specifications document.
• Step 2: Compile Required Documents
  • Complete the Nunavik region EPRTNT 25-27 funding request form.
  • Obtain a board resolution (or equivalent) authorizing the application and signatory.
  • Gather required attestations, confirmations of financial partners, and any relevant certifications.
• Step 3: Submit Application
  • Assemble the completed form and all supporting documents.
  • Email the full application package to marc@nunavik-tourism.com.

• Projects must be completed no later than March 31, 2027.
• The call for projects remains open until all funds are committed.
• Each funding partner (Ministère du Tourisme, KRG, Makivvik) has its own financial processes and requirements.
• Nunavik Tourism Association guides promoters through the funding partners’ processes.