Indigenous Tourism Quebec is currently accepting applications for two funding programs: Support for the Development of the Tourism Offer and the Consulting Services Support Program. These programs are available to majority-owned Indigenous Tourism enterprises, regardless of development stage (other eligibility criteria may apply).
Support for the Development of the Tourism Offer
This program offers up to $10,000 in financial support for the development and improvement of your tourism products, services and experiences, enabling your enterprise to better adapt to the current context in order to improve its tourism appeal and move toward market-ready status.
Eligibility
Any Indigenous tourism enterprise, which is at least 51% owned or controlled by Indigenous people and which operates in Quebec, is eligible for the program, regardless of development stage.
Eligible projects will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
– Objective of the project
– Anticipated benefits of the project
– Respect of deadlines
– Relevance, innovation, and creativity
How to Apply
You can apply online here. To complete your application, you will need to provide a 250-word project summary, a detailed budget, a proposed schedule, and the expected results and impacts.
Deadline
Applications must be submitted by September 5, 2025 at 5:00 PM.
Please note: All actions in your project must be completed before March 31, 2026.
This support program is made possible thanks to Tourisme Québec and Canada Economic Development.
Consulting Services Support Program
Need an expert to tackle a business challenge? This program provides eligible businesses with a bank of 15 hours with an expert (up to a maximum value of $2,500).
Eligibility: Any Indigenous tourism enterprise, which is at least 51% owned or controlled by Indigenous people and which operates in Quebec, is eligible for the program, regardless of development stage. You must demonstrate that your project requires the support of an expert and that the desired result will be achieved with the support requested.
How to Apply: You can apply online here. This program is offered until the funding is fully allocated.
Please note: All actions in your project must be completed before March 31, 2026.
This support program is made possible thanks to Tourisme Québec.
Have questions about these programs? Contact ITQ Development Advisors:
Émilie Mckenzie | emckenzie@tourismeautochtone.com | 581-397-4511
Pierre Kanapé | pkanape@tourismeautochtone.com | 418-446-2870
Want support completing your application? COTA/EIT is here to help! Contact:
Rob Imrie | rimrie@creetourism.ca | 418-745 2220 ext. 4231