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Pilot or capital projects in the field
Supports innovative on-site mobility solutions for festivals and tourism events
Last Update: March 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 100,000 - $ 300,000
Timeline
- Closing date : March 31, 2026
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This non-repayable grant supports innovative pilot or capital projects that encourage greater use of active and public transportation during Quebec festivals and tourist events, offering up to $300,000 in funding. Eligible activities include building or improving facilities and infrastructure, purchasing equipment, adding new services, and conducting awareness, promotion, marketing, and communication actions related to the project.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 300,000 $
- Minimum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Closing date : March 31, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Transportation and warehousing
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Financial cooperative
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Implementing pilot projects or on-site capital (infrastructure) projects that increase the use of active and collective transportation at a festival or tourist event.
- Creating or upgrading on-site layouts and infrastructure (e.g., temporary or permanent pedestrian/cycling improvements) to encourage walking, cycling, or collective transport during the event.
- Acquiring and deploying new equipment needed to support active and collective transportation solutions during the festival or event.
- Adding new services that make it easier for attendees and visitors to use active or collective transportation to access the festival or event.
- Delivering awareness-raising and promotional activities tied to the project to encourage participants to choose active and collective transportation.
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed application form
- Completed project financial plan (Excel file)
- Board resolution or letter from the organization’s president/owner confirming the project submission
- Proof of non-government funding (letter confirming the organization has secured its cash contribution)
- Project schedule/timeline
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- For-profit organizations (OBL) established in Québec
- Non-profit organizations (OBNL) established in Québec
- Co-operatives established in Québec
- Municipal entities
- Indigenous communities, organizations, enterprises and nations recognized by the National Assembly
Who is not eligible
- Québec or Canadian government departments and agencies.
- Companies controlled directly or indirectly by a provincial or federal government, or majority-owned by a Crown corporation.
- Organizations under creditor protection or insolvency proceedings (Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act or Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act).
- Organizations listed on the Register of Enterprises Ineligible for Public Contracts (RENA).
- Charities, as well as organizations that are non-compliant with a previous grant from the Québec Ministry of Tourism or the Québec Ministry of Health and Social Services within the last two years, or that are in default of an operating permit.
Eligible expenses
- Rental of equipment and machinery, and purchase of materials, supplies, or infrastructure essential to delivering the project.
- Land/site development (territory planning) costs.
- Urban furniture and related services associated with cycling or pedestrian facilities.
- Creation of essential wayfinding/signage tools for the project (e.g., information panels, infographics).
- Fees paid to recognized professionals required to carry out the project.
- Promotion, marketing, and communications expenses, including dissemination and publication of project results.
- Salaries of the organization’s permanent staff assigned to the project, including employee benefits.
- Administration and management costs directly tied to project implementation, including external audit (CPA) costs required for the final reporting.
- Net taxes (excluding any refundable portion) related to direct project costs.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Expenses incurred after the project end date.
- Maintenance or operating costs for existing facilities that have not been modified.
- Expenses tied to the organization’s day-to-day operations (regular activities).
- Budget overruns (any costs exceeding what was planned in the approved file).
- Working capital, debt service, operating losses, capital losses, or capital buybacks.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec (projects must be produced and held in Quebec; organizations must be legally constituted in Quebec, where applicable).
Processing and Agreement
- Événements Attractions Québec (ÉAQ) validates the file’s overall eligibility and may request clarifications or reject incomplete applications.
- A monitoring committee reviews compliance and then assesses the project using a weighted evaluation grid and qualitative observations.
- The list of selected projects is submitted to a steering committee for approval (meetings are held about every six weeks).
- Applicants are notified by email: the Minister of Tourism announces approved projects; ÉAQ emails applicants who are not selected.
- If approved, the applicant must sign and return a tailored funding agreement that sets payment terms, follow-ups, and reporting requirements.
Additional information
- The call for projects is continuous and began on May 29, 2024, until available funds are exhausted.
- For the 2024 call, the overall measure is funded at $3M over three years, deployed by Événements Attractions Québec (ÉAQ) with support from the Ministère du Tourisme and the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux.
- Eligible expenses cannot be incurred before the project is submitted to ÉAQ (the automatic email confirming successful submission serves as proof of the submission date).
- For the pilot/capital projects stream (volet 1.1) only, an external audit report by a CPA is required for the final accountability process.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Pilot or capital projects in the field Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Pilot or capital projects in the field. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Pilot or capital projects in the field?
This non-repayable grant supports innovative pilot or capital projects that encourage greater use of active and public transportation during Quebec festivals and tourist events, offering up to $300,000 in funding. Eligible activities include building or improving facilities and infrastructure, purchasing equipment, adding new services, and conducting awareness, promotion, marketing, and communication actions related to the project.
How much funding can be received?
Pilot or capital projects in the field Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $300,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Pilot or capital projects in the field program?
To be eligible for the Pilot or capital projects in the field program, you must:
Eligible applicants: for-profit, non-profit, cooperatives, municipal entities, or Indigenous organizations/nations recognized by the National Assembly (incl. groups of these).
Must be legally constituted in Québec and organize an eligible Québec-based festival/event (min. 2 days; thematic programming; at least one past edition).
Not eligible if under insolvency/CCAA, listed on RENA, or in default on prior MTO/MSSS funding obligations (last 2 years).
What expenses are eligible under Pilot or capital projects in the field?
Implementing pilot projects or on-site capital (infrastructure) projects that increase the use of active and collective transportation at a festival or tourist event.
Creating or upgrading on-site layouts and infrastructure (e.g., temporary or permanent pedestrian/cycling improvements) to encourage walking, cycling, or collective transport during the event.
Acquiring and deploying new equipment needed to support active and collective transportation solutions during the festival or event.
Adding new services that make it easier for attendees and visitors to use active or collective transportation to access the festival or event.
Delivering awareness-raising and promotional activities tied to the project to encourage participants to choose active and collective transportation.
Who can I contact for more information about the Pilot or capital projects in the field?
You can contact Gouvernment of Québec by email at viragedurable@eaq.quebec.
Where is the Pilot or capital projects in the field available?
The Pilot or capital projects in the field program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Pilot or capital projects in the field a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Pilot or capital projects in the field is a Grant and Funding