Additional support for the circulation of shows
grant_single|update May 6, 2025
QC, Canada
Financial support for touring Quebec music and comedy performances
grant_single_labels|summary
grant_single|eligibleFinancing
- grant_single|maxCount
grant_single|deadlines
- grant_single|closingDate August 28, 2025
grant_single|financingType
Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
grant_single|grantors
- Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|open
grant_single_labels|preview
The "Additional support for the circulation of shows" program, offered by SODEC, provides up to $60,000 per show and a maximum of $275,000 per company to support producers in presenting Quebec music and comedy performances across the province. The grant aims to reduce financial risk and facilitate the circulation of quality shows, with eligible activities including a minimum of 10 live performances, primarily outside the tour’s starting location.
grant_single_labels|terms_and_conditions
- The maximum financial aid per show is $60,000 per fiscal year.
- The total maximum financial aid per company is $275,000 for all eligible shows within the fiscal year.
- Bonus of $5,000 is granted for shows held in at least three remote regions, once per artist per fiscal year.
- For shows in Fermont or Îles-de-la-Madeleine, an additional 75% of travel expenses (up to $750 per person on the tour team) can be covered for one trip per artist per fiscal year.
- Flat-rate assistance amounts are allocated based on distance and venue capacity, as specified in the program's financial tables.
grant_single_labels|projects
- Organizing and touring live music performances by Quebec artists across Quebec.
- Arranging and facilitating live comedy shows by Quebec artists throughout Quebec.
- Presenting live shows specifically created for young audiences (16 years and under) in Quebec.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$ 87,000
Jazz ensemble residency and regional theatre concerts
$ 265,000
Tour of emerging Quebec indie artists in remote regions
$ 39,000
Children’s string quartet touring elementary schools in Northern Quebec
$ 120,000
Comedy tour bringing francophone stand-up to three isolated areas
$ 105,000
Mobile children’s circus show for various rural communities
$ 47,000
Bilingual comedy duo’s inclusive shows for high schools
grant_single_labels|admissibility
- The applicant must be a producer of shows in the fields of music or comedy.
- The company must have received, during SODEC’s most recent fiscal year, support from either the program for promotion assistance for music and show companies or the program for management and music publishing assistance.
- The applicant’s financial health must have been deemed satisfactory as part of the evaluation in one of these programs.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
- Show producers in the music and comedy sectors
- Companies supporting artists in music or comedy (including management and music publishing companies)
- Show agents or managers representing developing artists in music or comedy
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply
- Producers of benefit or charitable events and corporate shows.
- Companies organizing showcase performances (vitrines de spectacles).
- Businesses solely presenting online or virtual shows.
- Producers of single-performance shows or large-scale productions (spectacle à grand déploiement).
- Producers of tribute groups or musicals not featuring Quebec intellectual property.
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
- Fixed fees for performance circulation, determined by the distance between the departure point and the venue, and venue capacity.
- Flat-rate amounts for performances as part of a main act or supporting act, meeting program requirements.
- Bonuses for performances held in at least three remote regions.
- Additional travel cost reimbursement (up to 75% of travel expenses, to a per-person maximum) for performances in Fermont or Îles-de-la-Madeleine for artists, musicians, technicians, tour directors, and instrument handlers.
grant_eligibility_criteria|zone
- All regions within Quebec
- Specific remote regions: Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Côte-Nord, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, and Nord-du-Québec
- City of Montreal
- City of Québec (Quebec City)
- For certain cases, neighboring municipalities in Ontario and New Brunswick within 30 km of the Quebec border (if associated with Quebec tour stops)
- Fermont and Îles-de-la-Madeleine (with specific travel support conditions)
grant_single_labels|apply
1
Confirm company eligibility
- Verify that your company has received support from a SODEC promotion program for music and show companies, or from the management and music publishing support program, in the last financial year
- Ensure your company's financial health was deemed satisfactory in one of these programs
2
Check eligible performances criteria
- Ensure the show meets the criteria for eligible performances: at least 10 performances per show (with 8 located more than 30 km from the tour's starting point)
- Verify that performances are music, humor, or specifically aimed at young audiences
- Ensure the performances are held within the defined 12-month reference period
- Confirm ticket sales minimum requirements and eligible ticketing documentation
3
Prepare application documents
- Gather all required documentation, including professional ticketing reports, contracts, and, if needed, justification for tour schedule exceptions
- Prepare detailed information on the tour, show locations, performance dates, and ticket revenue projections
4
Submit application on SOD@ccès portal
- Submit your financial aid application via the SOD@ccès secure portal
- Use program number 30-60-00 for this grant
- Refer to the application guide (to be released) for detailed instructions
5
Await results from SODEC
- Wait for SODEC to review your application after submission
- Be attentive to any additional information requests during the evaluation period
grant_single_labels|otherInfo
- Bonuses are available for productions with performances held in at least three designated remote regions during the reference financial year.
- For performances in Fermont or Îles-de-la-Madeleine, an additional amount covering 75% of travel expenses (up to $750 per touring member) can be granted, regardless of the total funding caps.
- Only one travel subsidy per artist per financial year is allowed for Fermont or Îles-de-la-Madeleine.
- Adjacent Ontario and New Brunswick cities within 30 km of the Quebec border may be considered if part of the same touring itinerary with Quebec performances.
grant_single_labels|contact
Musique.Varietes@sodec.gouv.qc.ca
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