CanNor Tourism Relief Fund
The Tourism Relief Fund, administered by Canada's regional development agencies and Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), supports tourism businesses and organizations to adapt their operations to meet public health requirements while investing in products and services to facilitate their future growth. With a budget of $500 million over two years (ending March 31, 2023), including $50 million specifically dedicated to Indigenous tourism initiatives and $15 million for national initiatives, this fund will position Canada to be a destination of choice when domestic and international travel is once again safe by: +empowering tourism businesses to create new or enhance existing tourism experiences and products to attract more local and domestic visitors; and +helping the sector reposition itself to welcome international visitors by providing the best Canadian tourism experiences we have to offer the world.
Grant Deadline
2023-03-31
Funding Amount
$500,000 Contributions to businesses will be either: +non-repayable contributions up to $100,000 for up to 50 percent of eligible costs; or +fully repayable contributions up to $500,000 for up to 75 percent of eligible costs. *Note: A business cannot receive a combination of a non-repayable and a repayable contribution for the same project. Not-for-profit organizations and Indigenous entities (not generating profits) will be eligible for non-repayable contributions. +Project contribution amounts would not exceed $500,000. The actual contribution amount will be based on the minimum amount required to carry out the project.
Type of Grant
Loans, Funding
Sectors
Hospitality, Tourism
Demographics
Incorporation
For Profit
Perks
Region Restriction
This grant is restricted to whole of Canada This grant is restricted to whole of Canada This grant is restricted to whole of Canada
Keywords
Age Restriction
This grant is age restricted from 18 to 100
Eligibility and Requirements
Eligible applicants include tourism entities that cater mainly to visitors, such as:
- businesses;
- not-for-profit organizations, such as tourism associations; and
- band councils or other Indigenous organizations and cooperatives.
To be considered eligible for this fund, applicants must meet at least one of the following criteria:
- Be a key supplier or operator in the visitor experience;
- Be part of a defined tourism cluster or a tourism dependent community, including supporting downtown cores; or
- Provide an anchor product or service in a tourism destination.
Eligible Activities
Product development: For example, projects that enhance tourism experiences; help tourism businesses adapt to the "new normal," to modernize their offerings; and encourage the adoption of more environmentally sustainable and inclusive practices. +Destination development: For example, projects that position communities to take advantage of post-pandemic opportunities through strategic planning for medium- to long-term investments, as well as supporting destination development prospects in line with objectives set out in the Federal Tourism Growth Strategy.
Grant Application website
Contact
For more details on eligibility and on how to apply, please email cannor.operations.cannor@canada.ca or reach out to one of our regional offices by phone. +Nunavut: (867) 975-3757 +Northwest Territories: (867) 669-2608 +Yukon: (867) 667-3346