Tourisme Côte-Nord — EPRTNT – Studies and consulting services

• Completed and signed application form in Excel format
• Copy of the call-for-tenders document
• Two professional service bids
• Board resolution authorizing the signatory
• Confirmation of financial partners, if available

Who is eligible?

• Tourism businesses
• Municipal entities
• Indigenous communities, nations, and tourism organizations
• Regional tourism associations with outside financial support
• Groups made up of these eligible entities

Who is not eligible

• Provincial and federal Crown corporations, ministries, and government agencies
• Businesses listed in the public contracts ineligibility registry
• Businesses not compliant with the Quebec French language francization process

Eligible expenses

• Professional fees for specialized firms or consultants
• Studies, diagnostics, and advisory services
• Net taxes linked to direct costs

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Salaries, operating costs, and regular management expenses
• Debt service, working capital, and operational losses
• Upgrade, maintenance, and compliance costs for existing assets or equipment
• Promotion, advertising, marketing, and legal fees
• Projects already completed or underway at the time of application

Eligible geographic areas

• Côte-Nord, Quebec

• Applications are submitted with the required supporting documents
• The project is assessed against the program’s objectives and selection criteria
• If approved, the applicant receives non-repayable funding under the program’s conditions
• Funding agreements and applicable requirements may apply before payment

• The project must be assigned to a specialized firm or recognized organization after a call for bids.
• Two professional service bids are required.
• Tourism adventure businesses must have AQSE accreditation, be in the process of obtaining it, or commit to doing so.
• Applications must be submitted with the required Excel form and supporting documents.