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Tourism Innovation Program — Stream 3 - Networking with regional innovation organisations
Last Update: March 25, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Tourism innovation support for Quebec businesses
Partnering and Collaboration
Grant and Funding
Overview
This program supports tourism innovation in Quebec with funding of up to $150,000. It targets projects and initiatives that improve productivity, digital transformation, labor challenges, and the environmental footprint of tourism activities.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Integrate new technologies
- Reduce the ecological footprint
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Open Date : April 1, 2020
- Closing date : March 31, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Startups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Business Associations
Target groups
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Regional
- Provincial
Activities funded
- Development of innovative solutions for tourism needs and challenges.
- Growth support for innovative tourism companies.
- Implementation of innovative individual or collective tourism projects.
- Networking and advisory activities with regional innovation organizations.
- Tourism innovation training and industry events.
Eligibility
- The applicant must be part of the tourism sector or innovation ecosystem.
- The project must support a concrete innovative solution.
- The initiative must align with the program’s tourism innovation objectives.
Who is eligible?
- Tourism sector businesses.
- Organizations active in innovation.
- Regional and sectoral tourism associations.
- Economic development organizations.
- Other organizations relevant to the program’s objectives.
Eligible expenses
- Funding for the development of innovative solutions.
- Support for adapting a solution to targeted tourism businesses.
- Support for implementing ready-to-deploy innovative projects.
- Capacity-building and growth support for innovative companies.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
- All regions
Selection criteria
- Projects must be federating, reaching more than one region, company, or sector.
- Projects must have a lead organization responsible for managing the project.
- Projects must propose an innovative solution.
How to apply
1
Identification of eligibility criteria and conditions
- Consult the eligibility criteria described for each component of the program.
- Identify the component of the program that best matches your project.
2
Consultation of project calls
- Regularly visit the MT Lab website for ongoing project calls.
- Ensure that the identified needs and challenges match those described in the project call.
3
Drafting of the project proposal
- Develop a detailed project proposal that meets the needs of the tourism sector.
- Ensure that your project meets the criteria: unifying, having a leader, and offering an innovative solution.
4
Preparation of the required documents
Gather all the necessary documents to support your application according to the requirements of the call for projects.
5
Submission of the request
Submit the application and all required documents through the channel specified by the MT Lab, either online or another method indicated in the call for projects.
6
Follow-up on the request
- Wait for the selection committee's response regarding the eligibility of your project.
- Provide any additional information requested by the committee within the deadlines set.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed through a selection process.
- Chosen companies or projects receive financial support and/or accompaniment.
- Selected projects must be ready to be implemented.
Additional information
- The program includes three distinct streams.
- Eligibility conditions and financial terms vary by stream.
- The program deadline is March 31, 2026.
Contacts
Nathalie@mtlab.ca
