Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Digital development of a company
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QC, Canada
Financial aid for sustainable digital growth in tourism
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Grant and Funding
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- Accommodation and food services
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- Tourisme Baie-James
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The "Tourisme Baie-James — EPRTNT – Digital development of a company" grant offers up to $50,000 to support the digital transformation of tourism businesses, aiming to enhance virtual interactions with clients. Eligible activities include implementing digital applications like payment kiosks and reservation systems to improve customer experience.
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- The financial intervention provided is a non-repayable contribution.
- The project must have eligible costs of at least $2,500.
- The maximum amount of financial intervention is $50,000.
- For Organismes à But Lucratif (OBL), the financial assistance cannot exceed 50% of eligible costs.
- For Organismes à But Non Lucratif (OBNL) and cooperatives, the financial assistance can cover up to 80% of eligible costs, provided these organizations can prove unsuccessful attempts to secure other funding sources.
- Promoter's own financial input, including support from partners, cannot stem from sources considered in the accumulation of government aid, asset transfers, or in-kind contributions.
- Government aid accumulation includes contributions from municipal entities and all Quebec and federal government ministries and organizations.
- Financial assistance can include professional fees for project support, purchases of relevant technology and equipment, initial subscriptions to cloud services, materials and applications to enhance client interaction, and professional training fees related to the project.
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- Implementation of digital business solutions for increasing virtual or digital interactions with clients.
- Establishment of digital applications such as payment kiosks, virtual cards, reservation systems, welcome kiosks, or delivery robots.
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- 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.
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- 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.
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- 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).
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- The cities of Chapais, Chibougamau, Lebel-sur-Quévillon, and Matagami.
- The Government regional territory of Eeyou Istchee Baie-James.
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- 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.
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- 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.
grant_single_labels|contact
olafoudah@tourismebaiejames.com
418-770-5290