FAQDD — Sustainable destination and concerted action - Component 1 - Support for participatory and concerted destination planning to promote responsible, sustainable tourism adapted to the context of climate change
Last Update: July 22, 2025
QC, Canada
Supports collaborative sustainable tourism adapted to climate change
At a glance
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Open Date : January 1, 2022
- Closing date : October 31, 2022
Financing Type
Grant and Funding
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Funds Providers
Program status
Closed
Overview
The FAQDD — Sustainable Destination and Concerted Action grant provides up to $7.4 million to support collaborative and participatory planning projects that foster responsible, sustainable tourism adapted to climate change in Quebec. Eligible activities include developing and structuring complementary, community-based tourism initiatives that enhance local economic, social, and environmental benefits.
Financing terms and conditions
- Total funding envelope of $7.4 million available until March 31, 2025 for eligible collaborative projects.
Activities funded
- Collaborative planning initiatives aimed at responsible and sustainable tourism adapted to climate change.
- Development and structuring of complementary tourism offers that generate positive economic, social, and environmental impacts in local communities.
- Projects that foster inclusive stakeholder engagement and cooperation across regions, including Indigenous communities.
- Promotion of sustainable mobility solutions and local purchasing to strengthen tourism's contribution to the local economy.
- Efforts supporting adaptation to climate change and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions within the tourism sector.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 39,000
Develop an Indigenous-led sustainable tourism workshop series
$ 74,000
Launch a green cycling route connecting local eco-attractions
$ 57,000
Create a climate-resilient agritourism circuit with local partners
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a company, organization, municipal entity, or Indigenous community.
- The proposed project must involve a collaborative and participatory approach in sustainable and responsible tourism.
- The project should support the development or structuring of a complementary tourism offering adapted to climate change and aimed at positive economic, social, and environmental impacts for the community.
Who is eligible?
- Companies involved in the tourism sector
- Non-profit organizations operating in tourism or related fields
- Municipal entities
- Indigenous communities
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Selection criteria
- Degree to which the project promotes responsible, sustainable tourism adapted to climate change.
- Extent of collaboration and participation among stakeholders in the tourism sector.
- Potential for positive economic, social, and environmental impacts within the community.
- Contribution to reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and adapting to climate change.
- Ability to support local heritage, culture, and sustainable mobility solutions.
How to apply
- Step 1: Consult the Program Guidelines
- Review the official program documentation provided by FAQDD to understand the objectives, eligibility requirements, and expectations for participatory and concerted tourism planning projects.
- Step 2: Prepare Project Proposal
- Develop a project proposal focused on participatory and concerted destination planning that addresses sustainability and adaptation to climate change.
- Ensure the proposal demonstrates collaboration with local stakeholders and aims to generate positive economic, social, and environmental impacts.
- Document project planning and expected outcomes for knowledge sharing within the tourism sector.
- Step 3: Gather Required Documentation
- Compile all supporting documents as specified in the program guidelines, which may include organizational information, project plans, partnership agreements, and relevant financial documents.
- Step 4: Submit the Application
- Send the completed application and supporting documents to FAQDD as indicated in the official call for projects (e.g., via email to destination-durable@faqdd.qc.ca or postal mail to their listed address).
- Ensure the application is submitted before the program deadline.
Additional information
- The total funding envelope for this initiative amounts to $7.4 million, allocated until March 31, 2025.
- The program is administrated by the Fonds d’action québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD).
- This grant is part of the Quebec government's Action Plan for responsible and sustainable tourism and the Green Economy Plan 2030.
- Funded projects and planning processes must be documented for dissemination within the tourism industry.
Contacts
destination-durable@faqdd.qc.ca
(418)692-5888
QC, Canada
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