Grant
Provincial
Active
Newfoundland and Labrador — Tourism Market Readiness Subsidy Program
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador — Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation
Maximum Funding
25% of eligible costs
No published deadline — approval must be obtained before you participate
Difficulty
Easy
Payment
Reimbursement
Trend
Stable
First-Timers
Friendly ✓
Co-Funding
25%
Newfoundland and Labrador — Tourism Market Readiness Subsidy Program provides up to 25% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $2,500 for one event — once per year, for one business or organizational representative. Newfoundland and Labrador subsidises 25% of the cost of attending an approved tourism market-readiness program — Best Practice Missions, the Gros Morne Institute for Sustainable Tourism, or another initiative the department approves — up to $2,500 for one event, once a year, for one representative of a licensed tourism operator or a not-for-profit organization. The program covers up to 25% of eligible costs. No published deadline — approval must be obtained before you participate.
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Program Description
Newfoundland and Labrador subsidises 25% of the cost of attending an approved tourism market-readiness program — Best Practice Missions, the Gros Morne Institute for Sustainable Tourism, or another initiative the department approves — up to $2,500 for one event, once a year, for one representative of a licensed tourism operator or a not-for-profit organization.
Eligibility Requirements
- Two applicant routes. ROUTE 1 — private sector operators: owners, managers or senior personnel, not front-line staff. These applicants must meet all regulatory requirements (licensed under the Tourism Establishment Act and Regulations) and must have been in business for a minimum of one year and/or operated for at least one season.
- ROUTE 2 — non-commercial / not-for-profit organizations: municipalities and other entities undertaking initiatives that will directly benefit tourism in the province. These applicants must be in good standing, and their participants will be expected to communicate their experiences and knowledge to tourism stakeholders in their respective regions.
- The program attended must be an eligible one: a Best Practice Mission (missions to other destinations designed to expose operators to successful development and marketing models, primarily offered by Tourism Atlantic); a Gros Morne Institute for Sustainable Tourism (GMIST) program focusing on experiential travel, marketing and sustainability; or another initiative that addresses market readiness for industry participants, subject to approval by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation.
- You must complete a request-for-funding application and be approved BEFORE you participate — approval is not retroactive.
- You must contribute at least 25% of total eligible costs yourself. In-kind contributions will not be accepted.
- Total government subsidy from all levels of government must not exceed 75%.
- The subsidy may be claimed once per year, for one program, for one business or organizational representative.
- Eligible costs are limited to professional services, meeting expenses, travel expenses and registration fees.
- After travel, complete the expense claim enclosed with your approval letter within 30 days and forward it with copies of your receipts.
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Competition
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Funding Details
- Amount
- 25% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $2,500 for one event — once per year, for one business or organizational representative
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Co-Funding
- Up to 25% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- No published deadline — approval must be obtained before you participate
Program Scorecard
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Deadline
Ongoing
Approval
Varies
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Pick an eligible program Choose a Best Practice Mission (typically offered by Tourism Atlantic), a Gros Morne Institute for Sustainable Tourism course, or another market-readiness initiative you want the department to consider. Other initiatives are eligible only 'subject to approval by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation', so raise anything outside the two named options before you commit.
Required Documents 7
✓ Completed request-for-funding application, submitted and approved before you participate
✓ Details of the eligible program you intend to attend (Best Practice Mission, GMIST program, or another initiative for departmental approval)
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Which programs can I use this Newfoundland subsidy for?
Best Practice Missions — trips to other destinations to see successful development and marketing models, primarily offered by Tourism Atlantic — and Gros Morne Institute for Sustainable Tourism courses. Other market-readiness initiatives may be considered, subject to departmental approval.
Can I apply after I have already attended the program?
No. The department states all applicants must complete a request for funding application before they are eligible to receive the subsidy. Get approval first, then register and travel — approval is not retroactive.
Do not-for-profits and municipalities qualify, or only businesses?
Both. Private sector operators must be owners, managers or senior personnel, licensed under the Tourism Establishment Act and in business at least a year or a season. Non-commercial and not-for-profit organizations, including municipalities, must be in good standing.
How much can I get, and can I stack federal funding on top?
25% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $2,500 for one event. For programs such as Best Practice Missions and GMIST an additional 50% may come from federal sources, but total government support from all levels cannot exceed 75%.
How soon do I need to claim after the trip?
Within 30 days of travel. Complete the expense claim enclosed with your approval letter and forward it with copies of your receipts. You must also fund at least 25% of eligible costs yourself, and in-kind contributions are not accepted.
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