How much funding can be received?

Funds up to 90% of admissible expenses, capped at $15000 per project.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Who are the financial supporters of the Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Digital development of a company?

Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Digital development of a company is funded by Tourisme Côte-Nord

What are Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Digital development of a company's eligibility criterias?

The applicant must be a legally constituted tourism business, organization, or cooperative operating in Quebec. The applicant must not be a state-owned enterprise, governmental department, or agency of Quebec or Canada. The applicant must comply with laws regulating tourist accommodation establishments and possess necessary certifications.

Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Digital development of a company

Last Update: April 3, 2025

QC, Canada

Supports digital development for tourism businesses in Côte-Nord

Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Digital development of a company at a glance

Eligible Funding

Max. $15,000
Up to 90% of project cost

Timeline

Receipt of requests is now closed

Financing Type

Grant and Funding

Eligible Industries

Accommodation and food services

Grant Providers

Tourisme Côte-Nord

Status

Closed

Overview of the Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Digital development of a company program

The Tourisme Côte-Nord EPRTNT grant offers a maximum funding of $15,000 to support the digital development of tourism enterprises. Eligible activities include implementing digital solutions to enhance virtual interactions and improve client experience.

Financing terms and conditions

The financial assistance offered is a non-repayable financial contribution.
The maximum amount of financial intervention is $15,000 and cannot exceed 90% of eligible costs.
The financial aid cannot be sourced from the cumulative government assistance or through asset transfers.
Funding includes eligible costs such as professional fees for implementation, technology equipment purchases, and initial cloud service subscriptions (up to 24 months).
Various ineligible costs include, but are not limited to, ongoing operational costs, capital purchase costs for infrastructure, and marketing expenses.

Eligible projects & activities

Implementation of digital applications such as payment kiosks, virtual cards, reservation systems, welcome kiosks, and delivery robots.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 75,000

Implement a renewable energy initiative for community centers

Eligibility criteria of the Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Digital development of a company program

The applicant must be a legally constituted entity under the laws of Quebec or Canada and operate within Quebec.
The eligible entities include for-profit organizations, non-profit organizations, cooperatives, municipal entities, recognized Indigenous communities and nations, and any combination of these.
Entities must have fulfilled past commitments to partners if they have previously received funding.
Tourist accommodation establishments must comply with current laws and hold a registration number.
Nature and adventure tourism companies must hold or commit to obtaining the "Accrédité Qualité-Sécurité" or "Attesté Qualité-Sécurité" seal from Aventure Écotourisme Québec.
Applicants must not be state-owned companies, ministries, or ineligible according to the public contract registry.
Applicants must comply with the process of francization by the Office québécois de la langue française.
Projects already funded by similar sectoral projects are not eligible.

Who is eligible?

For-profit tourist organizations (OBL).
Non-profit tourist organizations (OBNL).
Cooperatives in the tourism sector.
Municipal entities.
Recognized Indigenous communities and nations as well as Indigenous tourism organizations and enterprises.
Any combination of these eligible groups.

Who is not eligible

State-owned corporations and government ministries and agencies of Quebec and Canada.
Enterprises listed in the register of companies ineligible for public contracts.
Companies not compliant with the francization process of the Office québécois de la langue française.
Projects related to tourist accommodations such as hostels and hotel condominiums.
Projects involving bike paths, snowmobile trails, golf courses, and dock renovations.
Projects in the sectors of catering and retail trade.
Projects concerning tourism welcoming and signage.
Development of training content.
Projects related to gambling and those associated with the sale and consumption of alcohol.
Projects already completed or underway before the application date.
Projects receiving non-repayable financial assistance from other specified tourism development programs.

Eligible geographic areas

Côte-Nord region, Quebec

Eligibility criteria of the Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Digital development of a company program

L'adéquation avec les objectifs de l'EPRTNT.
Le caractère structurant, tel que le pouvoir d'attraction, la portée du projet, ses retombées, la concertation avec d'autres partenaires, la création d'emplois, et l'étalement de la saison.
Le caractère novateur du projet.
La qualité en matière de concept, de produits et de services.
La structure et le montage financiers du projet.
La pertinence en termes de clientèle significativement touristique et sa diversification, marché, concurrence, qualité de l'offre, stratégie de marketing, et maillage.
La faisabilité évaluée par l'échéancier, la stratégie de marketing, la qualité du plan d'affaires ou du devis d'études, et l'expertise du promoteur.
La prise en compte des principes de développement durable.

How to apply to the Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Digital development of a company program

Preparation of documents

Fill out the financial assistance application form EPRTNT for the Côte-Nord region.
Prepare a complete business plan for the project.
Gather the financial statements from the last two years and the most recent interim financial statements (except for start-up businesses or municipal and indigenous entities).
Develop projected financial statements for three years following the completion of the project (depending on the scope of the project).
Obtain a resolution from the board of directors mandating the signatory for the application.
Collect confirmations from financial partners, if available.
Provide, if applicable, a certificate or indigenous certification for indigenous businesses.
Obtain, for adventure tourism businesses, confirmation of the "Accredited Quality-Safety" seal or proof of the ongoing process.

Submission of the request

Send the completed form and the required documents to the following address: gbouchard@cotenordqc.com.

Request for additional information

For additional information, contact Guy Bouchard at 1-888-463-0808 extension 1325 or by email at gbouchard@cotenordqc.com.

Additional information

Financial support offered is a non-repayable contribution, with a maximum amount of $15,000.
The financial support will not exceed 90% of the eligible costs.
Certain organizations need to implement an equality access program if the financial aid provided is $100,000 or more to an organization with more than 100 employees.
All businesses operating in Quebec must comply with the "Loi sur la langue officielle et commune du Québec, le français."