INDIGENOUS TOURISM QUEBEC (ITQ) is proud to announce an additional $1 million investment in the Tourism Growth program. This comes on top of $3.2 million already allocated to indigenous tourism entrepreneurs as part of the Tourism Growth Program (TGP) through the financial support of Canada Economic Development for Québec Regions (CED).
Submitting a Project
Interested in submitting a project? ITQ has created an online form to facilitate your project submission.
ITQ also offers resources to assist you in brainstorming, writing, and submitting your application.
For information and to send attached documents with the online form, please email the person in charge of this program.
Application Review and Decision Process
Once a completed funding application form is submitted, ITQ will evaluate eligibility criteria using its analysis tool.
Each application will undergo evaluation by a development advisor from ITQ, who will complete an evaluation grid. A summary will then be submitted to the project investment committee, which will decide whether to accept or reject the project.
Given high demand and a commitment to supporting as many Indigenous tourism businesses, communities, and Nations as possible, ITQ reserves the right to partially or fully limit investments in some projects.
- The submission deadline is December 20, 2024.
- Announcement of selected projects no later than February 21, 2025.
- Program end date is March 31, 2026. All supported projects must be completed by this date.
For full program details, click here.
Want to Fund Your Next Tourism Project? We are Here to Help!
If you are a community, organization, or entrepreneur in Eeyou Istchee seeking funding for a tourism-related project, the Cree Outfitting and Tourism Association is here to support you!
Please visit our Fund Your Project webpage for a full list of funding opportunities for Cree tourism operators, including programs from Indigenous Services Canada, the Cree Nation Government, Apatisiiwin Skills Development, Indigenous Tourism Quebec, and more!
If you would like help navigating the many funding opportunities available, or want support from COTA completing your application, please reach out to Rob Imrie at rimrie@creetourism.ca or call (418) 745 2220 ext. 4231.