Emergency And Climate Change Adaptation Fund

• Completed financial assistance application form in Excel, with a detailed, precise and complete budget of additional expenses, lost revenues, and financing
• Proof of lost revenues: list of eligible revenues from the previous edition on a comparable day, signed by two administrators; for a first edition, use one of the event’s open days
• Proof of additional expenses: expense statement signed by two administrators, with invoices and proof of payment
• Documentation of weather conditions and their impacts, with reliable sources showing the seriousness and urgency of the situation
• Proof from the insurer that the submitted expenses and lost revenues are not covered by insurance, and the grid of actions implemented to mitigate potential climate-adaptation risks

Who is not eligible

• Organizations that failed to respect their obligations related to a previous Tourisme Montréal financial assistance award during the year before the application.

Eligible expenses

• Costs related to postponing or cancelling the event, in whole or in part.
• Costs related to logistical and operational changes, including relocation within Montréal.
• Costs resulting from irreversible equipment damage.
• Lost own-source revenues caused by the climate issue.
• Consultant fees and additional salary hours caused by the climate issue.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Costs covered by insurance.
• Operating support, working capital, debt service, loan repayment, and financing charges.
• Compliance upgrades, asset maintenance, routine operating or administrative costs, and ordinary operating activities such as heating, air conditioning, lighting, security, software or service subscriptions, and membership fees.
• The Quebec sales tax, GST, and any other costs for which the business or a third party is entitled to a refund.
• Regular salaries and benefits, asset transfers, gifts, donations, in-kind or in-service contributions, artist salaries, major renovations, new permanent installations, and lobbyist remuneration.

• Complete the Intent to Submit Form.
• Complete the financial assistance application form in Excel.
• Send the completed application form and required documents to programmes@mtl.org.

• Incomplete files are not processed.
• Applications are analyzed by analysts and approved by the committees.
• Tourisme Montréal may request additional information, financial statements for the previous two years, and/or a credit check.
• Applicants receive a notice letter with the amount granted or a refusal.
• The financial contribution is paid after the required accountability documents are received.

• Applicants are encouraged to contact Tourisme Montréal before submitting to verify eligibility.