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Program to help Québec tourism activities, attractions and events go digital — Incoming and fixed-price agencies
Digital funding for tourism agencies
Offered by
Government of Québec
Record updated
- Funding available
- $ 10,000 - $ 60,000
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Deadline
- Unspecified
- Location
- Quebec, Canada
Overview
Up to CA$60,000 in non-repayable funding for digital transformation projects. It supports digital solutions for booking, transactions, customer experience, virtual delivery, and data optimization.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $60,000
- Minimum funding
- $10,000
- Maximum share of project costs
- 75%
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Increase operational productivity
- Develop workforce skills
- Digitize or modernize organizational tools
- Reach a new target audience
- Launch or market a product/service
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Quebec
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- All groups
- Legal structures
- Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
Non-profit candidates
- Sector of operation
- Not Elsewhere Classified
- Target groups
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Scope
- Provincial
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Availability timeline
2024
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- For-profit corporations in Quebec
- Non-profit organizations in Quebec
- Incoming travel agencies and package tour operators
Who is not eligible
- Agencies that only resell packages created by others
- Agencies focused only on air, lodging, meal, or transfer packaging
- Businesses dedicated exclusively to business travel or MICE
- Municipal, regional, or sectoral entities
- State-owned companies and insolvent businesses
Eligible expenses
- Digital solutions and related software
- Essential computer hardware for deployment
- Licences or subscriptions up to 12 months
- Essential website or application adaptations
- Implementation, support, diagnostic and training fees
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Website redesign or creation
- Network, server, and telecommunications infrastructure
- Desktop or laptop computers and usual peripherals
- Salaries, management, and administrative costs
- Promotional activities, cost overruns, and refundable taxes
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Activities funded
- Acquisition and implementation of digital solutions
- Improving booking, transaction, and customer experience systems
- Virtual content delivery and online service tools
- Customer data and sales revenue optimization
How to apply
- Step 1
- Review the applicant guide.
- Complete the applicant profile form.
- Complete the application form provided by Événements Attractions Québec.
- Step 2
- Submit the completed file to ÉAQ.
- Provide any additional information requested.
- Step 3
- Wait for eligibility review and project assessment.
- Sign the subsidy agreement if selected.
- Step 4
- Carry out the project and submit the mid-term follow-up report.
- Submit the final completion report and supporting documents.
- Step 5
- Send the application by email to numerique@eaq.quebec.
Documents Needed
- Applicant profile form
- Application form from Événements Attractions Québec
- Supporting information requested for the project
- Bid documents for purchases over CA$25,000
- Final project completion report and supporting proof of expenses
Selection criteria
- Sustainable development integration
- Strategic fit with the applicant’s direction
- Tourism impact in Quebec
- Realistic financial structure and implementation plan
- Weighted evaluation with a minimum score of 60%
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are first checked for eligibility
- Projects are assessed for viability and alignment with program objectives
- Selected projects are announced by the Ministry of Tourism
- A subsidy agreement must be signed before funding is paid
- Progress follow-ups and a final accountability report are required
Additional information
- The call for projects is closed.
- Only one application may be submitted per applicant.
- Applicants must demonstrate sustainable development principles in their activities.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Program to help Québec tourism activities, attractions and events go digital — Incoming and fixed-price agencies Program
What is the Program to help Québec tourism activities, attractions and events go digital — Incoming and fixed-price agencies?
Up to CA$60,000 in non-repayable funding for digital transformation projects. It supports digital solutions for booking, transactions, customer experience, virtual delivery, and data optimization.
How much funding can be received?
Program to help Québec tourism activities, attractions and events go digital — Incoming and fixed-price agencies Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $60,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Program to help Québec tourism activities, attractions and events go digital — Incoming and fixed-price agencies program?
To be eligible for the Program to help Québec tourism activities, attractions and events go digital — Incoming and fixed-price agencies program, you must:
Legally incorporated in Quebec
Valid general travel agency licence
Operates as an incoming package tour operator
What expenses are eligible under Program to help Québec tourism activities, attractions and events go digital — Incoming and fixed-price agencies?
Digital solutions and related software
Essential computer hardware for deployment
Licences or subscriptions up to 12 months
Essential website or application adaptations
Implementation, support, diagnostic and training fees
Who can I contact for more information about the Program to help Québec tourism activities, attractions and events go digital — Incoming and fixed-price agencies?
You can contact Government of Québec by email at numerique@eaq.quebec.
Where is the Program to help Québec tourism activities, attractions and events go digital — Incoming and fixed-price agencies available?
The Program to help Québec tourism activities, attractions and events go digital — Incoming and fixed-price agencies program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Program to help Québec tourism activities, attractions and events go digital — Incoming and fixed-price agencies a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Program to help Québec tourism activities, attractions and events go digital — Incoming and fixed-price agencies is a Grant and Funding