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SODEC — Assistance for venues
Support for music and variety venues
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Funding available
$ 50,000
Deadline
November 19, 2026
Opened October 19, 2026
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Aide aux lieux de diffusion offers a subsidy of up to $50,000, to a maximum of 50% of eligible expenses, for eligible Quebec for-profit and non-profit venues presenting professional music or variety shows. It supports show programming, promotion, and staff training related to eligible performances.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop workforce skills
- Launch or market a product/service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 50,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
Target groups
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Artists / creatives
Revenue structures
- Mixed revenue (50%+ earned)
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Professional music shows featuring emerging or developing Québec artists.
- Professional variety shows featuring emerging Québec artists only.
- Programming activities, including show purchases.
- Dissemination and promotion activities related to eligible shows.
- Training and professional development of staff dedicated to programming, promotion, and show dissemination.
Documents Needed
- SOD@ccès application form for program 30-44-00.
- Signed Déclaration de l'entreprise requérante.
- Programmation template and Grille budgétaire - Lieux de diffusion template.
- Financial statements and the Description des activités et réalisations template.
- Supporting application documents, including the bail commercial, six contrats d’achat de spectacles, and Information sur l'actionnariat et les administrateurs.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Legally constituted for-profit or non-profit venues.
- Venues whose main activity is the dissemination of professional music or variety shows.
- Category 1 venues: single-purpose cultural venues open to the public only when shows are scheduled.
- Category 2 venues: multi-purpose cultural venues that remain open to the public outside show programming periods.
- Venues with their head office and main establishment in Quebec.
Who is not eligible
- Venues receiving operating support from the ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec or the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ) for dissemination activities.
- Venues whose programming is based only on renting the hall and dissemination services to producers or promoters.
- Venues with a total capacity of more than 500 seats.
- Sole proprietorships.
- Show promoters and external show programmers.
Eligible expenses
- Guaranteed fees paid to artists and producers, excluding the share of ticketing and other admission revenues paid to producers.
- Salaries, payroll costs, and professional fees related to programming activities, promotion activities, and technicians and craftspeople working at the venue.
- Promotion expenses, including advertising and marketing purchases.
- Training expenses, limited to 20% of eligible expenses.
- Any other relevant and necessary expense for carrying out dissemination activities.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Dance, circus, theatre, or any other cultural shows outside SODEC's mandate.
- Hall rental and expenses related to hall rental.
- Captation of shows for video or audio rebroadcast, and related capture expenses.
- Expenses for any activity not directly related to the programming, dissemination, and promotion of music and variety shows.
- Expenses related to the purchase or rental of dissemination equipment, fixed venue costs, and infrastructure fit-out expenses.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Selection criteria
- Relevance of the last completed year's programming to the program objectives.
- Share of purchased music and variety shows, share of programmed emerging or developing Québec artists, and their placement in single-bill, double-bill, or opening-act formats.
- Programming directions for the following year.
- Guaranteed fees paid, the precision and consistency of eligible expenses and dissemination revenues, the realism of projected expenses for the following year, and the applicant's financial health.
- Quality of venue equipment and infrastructure, and human resources dedicated to programming, dissemination, and promotion.
How to apply
- Access the secure SOD@ccès portal.
- Create a user profile if you are a new user, or enter your access codes.
- Select program 30-44-00 for your application.
- Complete the application form and upload all required documents in accepted digital formats.
- Submit the application through SOD@ccès by the scheduled filing dates.
Processing and Agreement
- Only complete applications that meet all general eligibility conditions are evaluated.
- Applications are assessed comparatively by SODEC professionals, and SODEC may seek external opinions if needed.
- Any financial assistance is conditional on signing a financial assistance agreement and complying with its terms, the program terms, and any previous award conditions, if applicable.
- SODEC may require any information, document, or supporting piece needed to process, follow up, verify, or validate a file.
- For the second payment, the applicant must submit and obtain acceptance of the final detailed programming and final cost report.
Additional information
- The program number in SOD@ccès is 30-44-00.
- Applications must be submitted through the secure SOD@ccès portal.
- Applicants must submit one application per performance venue.
- The application status for closing the file must be Autorisé – en attente de documents complémentaires, and this step cannot begin before the end of the current year.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the SODEC — Assistance for venues Program
What is the SODEC — Assistance for venues?
Aide aux lieux de diffusion offers a subsidy of up to $50,000, to a maximum of 50% of eligible expenses, for eligible Quebec for-profit and non-profit venues presenting professional music or variety shows. It supports show programming, promotion, and staff training related to eligible performances.
How much funding can be received?
SODEC — Assistance for venues Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $50,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
Applications will open on October 19, 2026.
Who is eligible for the SODEC — Assistance for venues program?
To be eligible for the SODEC — Assistance for venues program, you must:
The applicant must be a legally constituted for-profit or non-profit venue whose main activity is the dissemination of professional music or variety shows.
The venue must have its head office and main establishment in Quebec, with majority effective control held by people with tax residence in Quebec.
The venue must have operated for at least two years and have a maximum capacity of 500 seats.
What expenses are eligible under SODEC — Assistance for venues?
Professional music shows featuring emerging or developing Québec artists.
Professional variety shows featuring emerging Québec artists only.
Programming activities, including show purchases.
Dissemination and promotion activities related to eligible shows.
Training and professional development of staff dedicated to programming, promotion, and show dissemination.
Who can I contact for more information about the SODEC — Assistance for venues?
You can contact Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC) by email at musique.spectacle@sodec.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 514 841-2200.
Where is the SODEC — Assistance for venues available?
The SODEC — Assistance for venues program is available the province of Quebec.