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MT Lab — Project Financing — Component 2
Funding for innovative tourism projects in Quebec
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Latest source updateLast Update: July 24, 2026Latest change: The program page now shows a new project funding call with updated eligibility, application materials, and funding terms.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: July 24, 2026
Latest change: The program page now shows a new project funding call with updated eligibility, application materials, and funding terms.
Project Funding Program updated
The page now presents an innovative project funding call for Quebec tourism businesses and organizations, with funding now shown at up to $90,000 and project maturity limited to pre-commercialization or commercialization. It also states that an organization may submit multiple projects, but only one project per organization can be selected and funded. The application flow now includes an online application form, an information session registration link, and downloadable support documents: the project guide, the project presentation template, and the conflict-of-interest declaration.
Funding available
$ 90,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Quebec, Canada
Who can apply
Quebec tourism businesses registered in Quebec and operating in one of the five tourism sectors: food services, leisure and entertainment, accommodation, passenger transportation, or travel services.
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Overview
Programme de Financement de projets supports Quebec tourism businesses and organizations in carrying out innovative projects through strategic support and project funding, with project funding covering 75% of total project value up to $90,000. Eligible initiatives can involve strategic consulting or the integration of new or adapted products, services, processes, or business models.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Develop an online presence
- Increase operational productivity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 90,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Innovative projects in the pre-commercialization or commercialization phase.
- Projects based on a technological, organizational, experiential, social, environmental, or business-model solution.
- Integration of a new product, service, process, or business model that creates economic, social, or environmental added value.
- Adaptation or customization of an existing solution that creates significant added value for the applicant.
- Adoption of an existing market solution when it is new to the organization and involves real risk.
Documents Needed
- A presentation document using the required template: maximum 7 pages for strategic support or maximum 11 pages for project funding.
- A letter of commitment from the applicant’s management or board confirming budget availability and internal project responsibility.
- For a collective project, a letter of commitment from each stakeholder outlining its roles and responsibilities.
- A letter declaring the absence of a conflict of interest or appearance of conflict of interest with the MT Lab team, MT Lab board members, and the selected supplier.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Quebec tourism businesses registered in Quebec and operating in one of the five tourism sectors: food services, leisure and entertainment, accommodation, passenger transportation, or travel services.
- Legally constituted tourism organizations serving tourists or excursionists.
- Innovative Quebec tourism businesses.
Who is not eligible
- Crown corporations
- Ministries
- Government organizations of Quebec
- Government organizations of Canada
- Businesses in a conflict of interest or appearance of conflict of interest directly linked to MT Lab employees or MT Lab board members
Eligible expenses
- Consulting firm fees for strategic support in project development.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Market or feasibility studies.
- Financial incentives given to visitors, and communication, marketing, or promotional costs.
- Internal salaries and internal management or administrative costs.
- Subscriptions lasting more than 12 months, and insurance or delivery fees.
- Costs exceeding the submitted project budget without prior MT Lab approval, expenses incurred before signing the agreement, and projects such as website creation or upgrades, CRM implementation, physical infrastructure construction or renovation, or network, server, or telecommunication infrastructure.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Selection criteria
- How well the project responds to identified priority themes, including productivity, labour shortages, digital transformation, environmental footprint, and responsible and sustainable tourism.
- The project’s potential to increase productivity for the applicant organization.
- The level of risk the project’s implementation represents for the organization.
- The novelty of the processes, products, or services the project introduces for the organization.
- The project’s potential sectoral or regional spinoffs, the applicant’s capacity to deliver it, and consideration of responsible and sustainable tourism principles.
How to apply
- Complete the Applicant Form.
- If applying to the strategic support stream, attach the required presentation document, a letter of commitment, and a declaration of no conflict of interest.
- If applying to the project funding stream, attach the required presentation document, a letter of commitment, and a declaration of no conflict of interest.
- Submit the application using the Applicant Form link.
Processing and Agreement
- MT Lab reviews submitted files to verify compliance with eligibility criteria.
- Non-compliant files are not presented to the selection jury.
- An independent multi-sector jury analyzes and selects the winning projects for both streams.
- Candidates are informed of the jury’s decision by email, and no personalized comments on file quality are provided.
- Selected applicants sign an agreement with MT Lab, and the financial assistance is paid according to that agreement.
Additional information
- The program is part of the Tourism Innovation Program managed by MT Lab with financial support from the Ministry of Tourism.
- An applicant may submit more than one project, but only one project per company or organization can be selected and funded.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the MT Lab — Project Financing — Component 2 Program
What is the MT Lab — Project Financing — Component 2?
Programme de Financement de projets supports Quebec tourism businesses and organizations in carrying out innovative projects through strategic support and project funding, with project funding covering 75% of total project value up to $90,000. Eligible initiatives can involve strategic consulting or the integration of new or adapted products, services, processes, or business models.
How much funding can be received?
MT Lab — Project Financing — Component 2 Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $90,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the MT Lab — Project Financing — Component 2 program?
To be eligible for the MT Lab — Project Financing — Component 2 program, you must:
Applicant must be a business or organization operating in Quebec’s tourism industry, or an innovative Quebec tourism business
Applicant must be the beneficiary of the submitted project and have been operating for more than one year
Applicant must have a Quebec business number (NEQ) and a French-language website
What expenses are eligible under MT Lab — Project Financing — Component 2?
Innovative projects in the pre-commercialization or commercialization phase.
Projects based on a technological, organizational, experiential, social, environmental, or business-model solution.
Integration of a new product, service, process, or business model that creates economic, social, or environmental added value.
Adaptation or customization of an existing solution that creates significant added value for the applicant.
Adoption of an existing market solution when it is new to the organization and involves real risk.
Who can I contact for more information about the MT Lab — Project Financing — Component 2?
You can contact MT Lab by email at emilie@mtlab.ca or by phone at 514-876-5284.
Where is the MT Lab — Project Financing — Component 2 available?
The MT Lab — Project Financing — Component 2 program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the MT Lab — Project Financing — Component 2 a grant, loan, or tax credit?
MT Lab — Project Financing — Component 2 is a Grant and Funding