RTO7’s offer of the Partnership Program for 2025/26 is contingent upon the Ministry of Tourism, Culture & Gaming's approval of RTO7’s 2025/26 Business Plan.
If you are unfamiliar with the Partnership Program and applications, I highly recommend calling (Alex 705-441-2931 (ahogan@rto7.ca) to first talk through your proposed project and/or completing the application, as the process is greatly simplified with some direct explanation prior to completion of the application. RTO7 reserves the right to limit the number of programs/funds that one stakeholder may receive per year.
Please review the Partnership Program Guidelines for important background information before completing this application - once opened in Downloads, the links within the Guidelines should open in a new window in your browser when clicked on.
We highly recommend that you log into a Google account (directions in link) to access this form and know that your progress is automatically saved as a draft for 30 days so you can return to it. Please see our blog on why you should create a Google Account for your Business.
If you choose not to do this or to work offline, you will need to complete and submit the form all in one sitting and be sure to save a copy of your submitted application. If you choose not to log into a Google account, contact us to discuss how best to submit your application.
Note: We want to encourage stakeholders starting on a journey towards economic, social and environmental sustainability. Sustainability isn’t a requirement to get funding for 2025/26. However, projects that show they’re working to include or improve sustainable practices—using clear and measurable plans—may be prioritized in the application review process. The Partnership Program application process is competitive, and many people apply for the available funds. We welcome applications from all eligible businesses and organizations. No matter where you are in your sustainability efforts, we’re here to guide you through the process.
Trade Show Booth Space Collaboration Details
Who is eligible:
Tourism Operators
Defined as a consumer facing organization that has direct access to the tourism consumer and relies directly on that consumer for their income
Must have been in business one year prior to the date of application
Must be serving the tourism consumer within BruceGreySimcoe within the period of April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026
Booth expenses must be pre-approved (i.e. not retroactive) and incurred between April 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026
You may only apply once for this program between April 1, 2025 and March 31, 2026.
What you can expect:
RTO7 will reimburse 50% of Trade Show Booth space cost only, to a maximum of $2,500 pre-tax
RTO7 will reimburse these costs after the show's completion upon receipt of show invoicing and photographs
Note that RTO7 will not reimburse for other expenses, or for Trade Shows cancelled for any reason or for shows that the exhibitor leaves before the scheduled end date and time. Partner is responsible to book their Trade Show booth space.
What’s expected of you:
You will need to meet/agree to the requirements in the application below (please let us know if you have questions about the application)
For Tourism Operators that attend a show that the booth cost does not meet or exceed the $5,000 pre-tax limit, the lesser amount will be funded i.e., if the booth cost expended was $1,500 pre-tax, the amount of funds reimbursed will be $750
The red asterisks below indicate required fields.
Please provide specific metrics (e.g. bookings, connections/leads, brand awareness, booth traffic, material distribution, industry insights, consumer feedback, etc.) and anticipated results (that you will report against in your final partner reporting)
What is the cost of the booth space only (before tax)?
50% of this amount would be reimbursed for approved applications