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PSIT — EPRTNT 2026 – Festivals and Events
Support for sustainable, innovative tourism festivals and events
Last Update: March 9, 2026
Funding available
$ 25,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Capitale-Nationale, Canada
Overview
This non-repayable financial support helps tourism organizations in the Québec City region develop responsible, sustainable and innovative festivals and events. It funds eligible organization, programming, promotion and site management activities that increase visitor traffic and strengthen the regional tourism offer, with minimum eligible costs of $25,000 including taxes.
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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
- Minimum amount : 25,000 $
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Location
- Capitale-Nationale
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
- Culture and Arts
- Environment
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Not Elsewhere Classified
Target groups
- General public
- Indigenous peoples
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Artists / creatives
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Regional
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Organization and delivery of a festival or tourism event in the Québec tourism region
- Support for a specific aspect of an event aimed at development and growth
- Infrastructure or advisory projects for a festival or event submitted under the appropriate program categories
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed online application form
- Annex A and Annex B
- Upcoming event program or draft program
- Most recent event report, if available
- Quebec business registry extract and incorporation documents with bylaws
- Most recent financial statements and event revenue and expense breakdown
- Board resolution authorizing the funding application signatory
- OQLF compliance attestation, if applicable
- Clientele data such as attendance and origin studies or ticketing compilations
- Any other documents requested by the advisor and relevant to the application
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Tourism enterprises operating festivals and events
- For-profit organizations (OBL)
- Non-profit organizations (OBNL)
- Cooperatives
- Municipal entities and recognized Indigenous communities, nations and tourism organizations
Who is not eligible
- State-owned corporations and ministries or agencies of the Quebec and Canadian governments
- Enterprises listed in the register of ineligible enterprises for public contracts
- Organizations not compliant with the OQLF francization requirements when applicable
Eligible expenses
- Administration costs related to the supported edition or specific growth aspect
- Programming expenses for the festival or event
- Promotion, marketing and communication costs
- Site and facility management expenses
- Costs of products intended for resale
- Travel expenses within public-sector scales, overhead, salaries and benefits of promoter staff linked to the event
- Audited in-kind sponsorships of goods and services, up to 50% of total eligible costs
- Net non-recoverable taxes on eligible costs
- Professional (CPA) fees for reporting purposes, where applicable
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Activities not related to organizing and holding the event
- Capital expenditures for acquiring equipment, including amortization
- Working capital, debt service, operating losses, capital losses and capital buybacks
- Costs for regulatory compliance, asset maintenance and bringing facilities up to standards
- Taxes and other costs for which the organization or a third party is entitled to a refund
- Non-audited donations and in-kind or service contributions
- Asset transfers and routine maintenance expenses
- Financing charges and lobbyist remuneration
- Cost overruns, legal fees and contingency fees
- Acquisition of motorized transport equipment not dedicated to the visitor experience
Eligible geographic areas
- Projects carried out within the Québec tourism region
- Enterprises legally constituted and doing business in Quebec
Additional information
- Applications are received on a continuous basis but must be submitted by one of the fixed intake dates in 2026.
- Submitting a complete application before any contractual commitment is mandatory.
- An assistance agreement will set out payment conditions and obligations if funding is approved.
- The program uses common definitions and a business plan template provided by Destination Québec cité.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the PSIT — EPRTNT 2026 – Festivals and Events Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the PSIT — EPRTNT 2026 – Festivals and Events. 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 PSIT — EPRTNT 2026 – Festivals and Events?
This non-repayable financial support helps tourism organizations in the Québec City region develop responsible, sustainable and innovative festivals and events. It funds eligible organization, programming, promotion and site management activities that increase visitor traffic and strengthen the regional tourism offer, with minimum eligible costs of $25,000 including taxes.
Who is eligible for the PSIT — EPRTNT 2026 – Festivals and Events program?
To be eligible for the PSIT — EPRTNT 2026 – Festivals and Events program, you must:
Legally incorporated tourism-related organization operating in Quebec.
Festival or event held in the Québec tourism region.
Minimum eligible project costs of $25,000 including taxes.
What expenses are eligible under PSIT — EPRTNT 2026 – Festivals and Events?
Organization and delivery of a festival or tourism event in the Québec tourism region
Support for a specific aspect of an event aimed at development and growth
Infrastructure or advisory projects for a festival or event submitted under the appropriate program categories
Who can I contact for more information about the PSIT — EPRTNT 2026 – Festivals and Events?
You can contact Destination Québec Cité by email at chantal.dubois@quebec-cite.com or by phone at 4183802323.
Where is the PSIT — EPRTNT 2026 – Festivals and Events available?
The PSIT — EPRTNT 2026 – Festivals and Events program is available across Canada.
Is the PSIT — EPRTNT 2026 – Festivals and Events a grant, loan, or tax credit?
PSIT — EPRTNT 2026 – Festivals and Events is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the PSIT — EPRTNT 2026 – Festivals and Events?
PSIT — EPRTNT 2026 – Festivals and Events is funded by Destination Québec Cité