LoanGrantAlberta, Manitoba, SaskatchewanWorking CapitalMarketing
Tourism Growth Program (TGP) in the Prairie provinces
Delivered by Canada’s regional development agencies, the Tourism Growth Program provides $108 million over 3 years to support Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities, small and medium-sized businesses and not-for-profit organizations in developing local tourism products and experiences.
Offered by Prairies Economic Development Canada (PrairiesCan)
Amount
No fixed amount
Quick eligibility check
Years in business
No minimum stated
Employees
No limit stated
Revenue
No limit stated
Legal structure
Incorporated, sole proprietor, non-profit, Indigenous-owned entity, other
Location
Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan
Who can apply
Eligible applicants include:
- incorporated small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the tourism industry;
- Indigenous-owned businesses (including Indigenous sole proprietors) or Indigenous tourism organizations;
- not-for-profit organizations (NPOs) including tourism associations and organizations, and post-secondary institutions;
- governments (municipal/provincial/territorial and related entities).
About the funding
For small and medium-sized enterprises:
- contributions will normally be repayable.
For not-for-profit organizations:
- contributions will normally be non-repayable.
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Eligible projects should provide added value to existing activities in the tourism industry and focus on business and economic growth. Priority may be given to projects that:
- increase tourism benefits for communities by driving visitation from urban centres to rural areas;
- support the Indigenous tourism industry;
- support economic, environmental and cultural sustainability;
- support active outdoor experiences (projects that provide more opportunities for physically active tourism offerings such as rock-climbing, running/cycling/hiking trail development, downhill/cross-country skiing, watersports, etc);
- extend the tourism season (projects which promote and/or develop product, services or experiences, with an aim to increase tourism activity outside the traditional high season or to extend their services year-round);
- complement supports provided through provincial/territorial programs.
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