Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program: Product Development and Enhancement

Amount:

$250,000.00

Type:

Grant

Description:

The Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program provides funding to re-invent, improve or expand your tourism product and operation to meet future market demands by providing funding for product development and enhancement.

Comments on Funding:

Funding takes the form of grants of up to $250,000 over one or multiple years. Recipients who receive up to $250,000 will be able to re-apply again after five years have elapsed from receipt of the contribution.

Deadline:

January (annually)

Eligibility:

Applicants must be:
1. NWT businesses, economic development agencies, and communities.
2. Aboriginal organizations.
3. potential aboriginal culture tourism ventures.
4. have 15% equity.

Application Steps:

Applicants must:
1. contact their regional Tourism Development Officer to discuss their idea prior to the development of their proposal;
2. complete the Product Development and Enhancement – Application Form;
3. send the completed application form to their regional office.

Documentation Needed:

Applicants must attach all required documents identified in the application checklist.

Other Things to Note:

The call for applications is normally issued in November with a deadline in January.

Maurice

About the author

Maurice

Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Canada to identify and maximize funding to grow their business.

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