Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Attractions, activities and facilities

• Completed and signed application form in Excel format
• Full project business plan with required permits, certificates, authorizations, or attestations
• Most recent two years of financial statements
• Three-year projected financial statements after project completion
• Board resolution authorizing the application signatory
• Partner financing confirmation, if available
• Proof of compliance with Aventure Écotourisme Québec standards, if applicable
• Autochthonous certificate or certification, if applicable

Who is eligible?

• Tourism businesses
• Municipal entities
• Recognized Indigenous communities, nations, organizations, and tourism businesses
• Partnerships or groupings of eligible applicants

Who is not eligible

• Government departments, ministries, and Crown corporations
• Businesses listed in Quebec’s register of enterprises ineligible for public contracts
• Businesses not compliant with the Quebec French language francization process

Eligible expenses

• Construction, expansion, renovation, adaptation, or replacement costs for eligible tourism infrastructure and equipment
• Professional fees for design, engineering, technical support, project management, and reporting
• Land, easement, and right-of-way acquisition costs when required for the project
• Purchase and installation of specialized equipment, furniture, boats, or rolling stock that improve the visitor experience
• Surveying, quality control, net taxes, and approved artwork integration costs

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Business acquisition and related infrastructure costs
• Promotion and marketing costs, including website redesign
• Working capital, debt service, operating losses, and financing fees
• Routine maintenance, operating, administrative, and legal fees
• Costs incurred before the application is filed, except project development fees

Eligible geographic areas

• Chapais
• Chibougamau
• Lebel-sur-Quévillon
• Matagami
• Eeyou Istchee Baie-James Regional Government

• Applications are received on an ongoing basis and reviewed during specific analysis periods
• A mandatory pre-submission meeting with Tourisme Baie-James must take place
• Incomplete files are not reviewed and are moved to the next analysis period

• The project must support sustainable tourism development.
• A mandatory meeting with Tourisme Baie-James is required before submission.
• Incomplete applications will be deferred to the next analysis period.
• The program accepts applications continuously, with reviews done in set periods.