Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Digital development of a company
QC, Canada
Supports digital development for tourism businesses in Côte-Nord
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Grant and Funding
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- Accommodation and food services
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- Tourisme Côte-Nord
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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.
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- The financial assistance offered is a non-repayable financial contribution.
- The maximum amount of financial intervention is $15,000 and cannot exceed 90% of eligible costs.
- The financial aid cannot be sourced from the cumulative government assistance or through asset transfers.
- Funding includes eligible costs such as professional fees for implementation, technology equipment purchases, and initial cloud service subscriptions (up to 24 months).
- Various ineligible costs include, but are not limited to, ongoing operational costs, capital purchase costs for infrastructure, and marketing expenses.
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- Implementation of digital applications such as payment kiosks, virtual cards, reservation systems, welcome kiosks, and delivery robots.
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$ 75,000
Implement a renewable energy initiative for community centers
grant_single_labels|admissibility
- 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.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
- 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.
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- 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.
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- Côte-Nord region, Quebec
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- 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.
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- Step 1: Complete Application Form
- Fill out the "Demande d’aide financière EPRTNT région Côte-Nord" application form accurately.
- Step 2: Gather Required Documentation
- Prepare a complete business plan for the project.
- Collect financial statements from the last two years and interim financial statements, unless you are a startup, municipal entity, or Indigenous community.
- Prepare financial forecasts for three years, depending on the project scope.
- Obtain a board resolution authorizing the financial assistance request.
- If applicable, secure confirmation of financial partners' commitments.
- If applicable, provide Indigenous certification for status recognition.
- For adventure tourism businesses, include proof of the "Accrédité" or "Qualité-Sécurité" seal from Aventure Écotourisme Québec or evidence of starting the process to obtain it.
- Step 3: Submit Application
- Email the completed application form and all required documents to gbouchard@cotenordqc.com.
- Step 4: Contact for Information
- If you need assistance, contact Guy Bouchard at 1-888-463-0808 ext. 1325 or via email at gbouchard@cotenordqc.com.
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- 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."
grant_single_labels|contact
gbouchard@cotenordqc.com
1-888-463-0808
