Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Digital development of a company

• The applicant must be a legally constituted entity under the laws of Quebec or Canada and must operate in Quebec.
• The project must be located, and the promoter must be established in the Baie-James tourism region, which includes the cities of Chapais, Chibougamau, Lebel-sur-Quévillon, Matagami, and the Eeyou Istchee Baie-James Regional Government area.
• The project must increase digital interactions with clients and enhance the client experience through technological solutions.
• The applying entity can be a for-profit organization, a non-profit organization, or a cooperative.
• Municipal entities, recognized Indigenous communities and nations, and Indigenous tourism organizations are eligible.
• The organization must adhere to previous commitments to the partners if applicable and comply with current laws and regulations regarding tourist accommodation establishments.
• Tourism businesses involved in nature and adventure sectors must adhere to or commit to the standards of the Adventure Ecotourism Quebec's Quality-Safety program.
• The applicant must ensure no prior financial aid from the Ministère if a similar project is funded through a sectoral enterprise group.
• The applicant must demonstrate that other potential funding sources have been sought unsuccessfully to qualify for full support percentages.

Who is eligible?

• Profit-oriented tourism organizations.
• Non-profit tourism organizations.
• Cooperatives engaged in tourism.
• Municipal entities, such as municipalities, cities, villages, etc.
• Recognized Aboriginal communities and nations, and associated tourism organizations.
• Collaborative groups formed by the aforementioned eligible types.

Who is not eligible

• State corporations and ministries or agencies of the Quebec and Canada governments.
• Companies listed in the register of enterprises ineligible for public contracts.
• Enterprises not complying with the francisation process of the Office québécois de la langue française.
• Enterprises if the Minister finances a similar project with a sectoral business group, such as a sectoral tourism association (ATS).

Eligible geographic areas

• The cities of Chapais, Chibougamau, Lebel-sur-Quévillon, and Matagami.
• The Government regional territory of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James.

• The project aligns with the objectives of the Entente de Partenariat Régional et de Transformation Numérique en Tourisme (EPRTNT).
• The project has a structuring character, considering factors such as attraction potential, scope, impact, collaboration with other partners, job creation, and season extension.
• The innovative nature of the project is assessed.
• The quality in terms of concept, products, and services is evaluated.
• The project's financial structure and overall financial planning are examined.
• The relevance is determined by aspects such as the significantly tourist customer base, market, competition, quality of offer, marketing strategy, and networking.
• Feasibility regarding the timeline, marketing strategy, quality of the business or study plan, and promoter's expertise is considered.
• Consideration is given to adherence to sustainable development principles.
• Consideration is given to regional priorities and the relevance in terms of tourism.

• Current funding cannot replace an already existing program.
• Financial intervention offered is a non-repayable contribution.
• The project must incur eligible costs of at least $2,500.
• The maximum financial intervention amount is $50,000 and should not exceed 50% of eligible costs for a for-profit organization (OBL) and 80% for a non-profit organization (OBNL) or cooperative.
• The promoter's funding, including from partners, cannot come from sources considered in the accumulation of government assistance, asset transfers, or contributions in goods and services.
• Government financial assistance accumulation comprises contributions from municipal entities and all ministries and organizations of the Quebec and federal governments.