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Promotion Saguenay — Support Policy for Conventions
Support for business events held in Saguenay
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Funding available
$ 10,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Saguenay, Quebec, Canada
Overview
Promotion Saguenay — Congress Support Policy supports organizations with a legal structure for business tourism events held in Saguenay, with non-repayable financial assistance of up to 10 000 $. The program targets congresses, colloquia, and conferences that boost visibility and room-nights.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Saguenay
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
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
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Annual general meeting (AGM), retreat, and congress.
- Colloquium, conference, forum, seminar, and symposium.
- Team building and gathering.
Documents Needed
- The completed and signed application form.
- An up-to-date copy of the applicant organization's legal status or, where applicable, the letters patent of the post-secondary institution.
- The event's projected budget.
- The list of partners who have already confirmed their contribution to the event.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit organizations.
- Cooperatives.
Who is not eligible
- Events organized by an individual, a private company, a personal project, or involving only one individual.
- Events with a local reach.
- Events for commercial activities, notably an exhibition, fair, trade show, or performance.
- Benefit events and fundraisers.
- Activities related to a political party, a pressure group, or that are controversial.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Events organized by an individual, a private company, a personal project, or involving only one individual
- Events with a local reach
- Events not taking place in the territory of Saguenay
- Events for commercial activities (exhibition, fair, trade show, performance)
- Benefit events, fundraisers, and activities related to a political party, a pressure group, or that are controversial
Eligible geographic areas
- Territory of Saguenay
Selection criteria
- The number of room-nights.
- How well it aligns with the policy objectives.
- The time of year.
- The event's reach and the visibility of Saguenay's tourism territory.
- Local purchasing, direct spending, and the preferred mode of transport.
How to apply
- Submit the financial support request by email to
- Attach the completed and signed application form.
- Attach an up-to-date copy of the applicant organization's legal status or, where applicable, the letters patent of the post-secondary institution.
- Attach the event's projected budget.
- Attach the list of partners who have already confirmed their contribution to the event.
Processing and Agreement
- The complete financial support application file is submitted to Promotion Saguenay.
- The application's eligibility is verified; events deemed ineligible are notified as soon as possible.
- The file is reviewed.
- A response is sent to the applicant.
- The financial assistance is paid according to the terms after the event.
Additional information
- A room-night corresponds to a hotel room rented per night, regardless of the number of people per room.
- Example: 50 rooms rented for two nights = 100 room-nights.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Promotion Saguenay — Support Policy for Conventions Program
What is the Promotion Saguenay — Support Policy for Conventions?
Promotion Saguenay — Congress Support Policy supports organizations with a legal structure for business tourism events held in Saguenay, with non-repayable financial assistance of up to 10 000 $. The program targets congresses, colloquia, and conferences that boost visibility and room-nights.
How much funding can be received?
Promotion Saguenay — Support Policy for Conventions Funds up to $10,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Promotion Saguenay — Support Policy for Conventions program?
To be eligible for the Promotion Saguenay — Support Policy for Conventions program, you must:
Have a legal structure, notably a non-profit organization or a cooperative.
The event must generate a minimum of 50 room-nights in Saguenay hotels and take place in the territory of Saguenay.
The event must demonstrate a Quebec, Canadian, or international scope.
What expenses are eligible under Promotion Saguenay — Support Policy for Conventions?
Annual general meeting (AGM), retreat, and congress.
Colloquium, conference, forum, seminar, and symposium.
Team building and gathering.
Who can I contact for more information about the Promotion Saguenay — Support Policy for Conventions?
You can contact Promotion Saguenay by email at veronique.claveau@saguenay.ca or by phone at 418-698-3157 # 6041.
Where is the Promotion Saguenay — Support Policy for Conventions available?
The Promotion Saguenay — Support Policy for Conventions program is available the province of Quebec.