Financial assistance for festivals and tourist events Stream 4: One-off events
$750,000
Grant, Subsidy
Description:
Host one-off national or international events that contribute to the visibility of the destination among international tourist customers.
Comments on Funding:
Financial assistance may not exceed 25% of the project’s eligible expenses, up to a maximum of $750,000;
It is one-off and not recurring;
During the event, produce a study of origin and traffic carried out by an independent firm and according to a methodology recognized by the Ministry.
March 31, 2026
Eligibility:
In addition to meeting the general eligibility criteria, the tourist event must:
be punctual and non-recurring;
have eligible costs of $1 million or more, excluding infrastructure;
demonstrate potential for attracting tourist customers.
Application Steps:
Components 3 and 4 of the Financial assistance for festivals and tourist events program
Instructions for submitting an application under Streams 3 and 4 will be announced in the coming weeks. In the meantime, be sure to prepare the following documentation:
A detailed description of the project or one-off event;
A complete financial plan, including expenses and revenues planned for this project specifically. This plan must include a complete breakdown of government contributions (aid from the federal and provincial governments as well as municipal entities).
Documentation Needed:
No application documents were identified. Visit the web.
Other Things to Note:
The project analysis process is the responsibility of the Ministry based on a framework and management rules which are developed for this purpose.
In order for their application to be considered, the beneficiary must respect the application submission periods established by the Ministry and submit a complete file during the call for projects (sections 1 and 2). In the case of sections 3 and 4, applications for financial assistance are received continuously.
Projects eligible for support under component 3 of this programme must take place between 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2026.
Events supported under component 4 must take place after April 1, 2023, but may be carried out in subsequent years according to an established schedule.
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