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SODEC — Assistance for venues

SODEC aids Quebec venues for diverse music scene vitality
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Funding available
$ 50,000
Timeline
  • Open Date : October 6, 2024
  • Closing date : November 6, 2025
Location
Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Overview

The grant program by SODEC aims to support the vitality and diversity of the Quebec music scene by providing funding up to $50,000 to venues for the programming and promotion of shows featuring emerging Quebec artists. Eligible activities include programming, promotion, and professional development related to professional music and variety shows.

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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

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
Timeline
  • Open Date : October 6, 2024
  • Closing date : November 6, 2025

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
  • Montréal
  • Quebec
Legal structures
  • Non-profit
  • Public or Parapublic institution
  • For-profit business
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

This grant supports the development and diffusion of professional music and variety shows featuring emerging and developing Quebecois artists. It aims to enhance program diversity and promote professional growth in the Quebec music scene.

  • Programming activities, including the purchase of shows.
  • Activities related to the diffusion of performances.
  • Promotional activities supporting the shows.
  • Training and professionalization of staff involved in programming, promoting, and diffusing performances.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

This grant is designed for companies that operate as venues for the dissemination of professional music or variety shows in Quebec, meeting specific legal, operational, and structural criteria.

  • Legally constituted for-profit or non-profit organizations with primary activities in disseminating professional music or variety shows.
  • Organizations with headquarters and main establishments in Quebec, with majority control held by Quebec residents for tax purposes.
  • Organizations operational for at least two years with relevant professional experience in show dissemination.
  • Venues generating significant revenue from activities related to music and variety shows dissemination, excluding revenues solely from hall and service rental to show producers or promoters.
  • Venues with a total capacity not exceeding 500 seats.

Who is not eligible

This grant excludes certain companies and professionals based on their main activity or financial support status. These restrictions ensure that the program supports venues directly engaged in the dissemination of professional performances.

  • Venues receiving operational financial support from the Ministry of Culture and Communications of Quebec or the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ).
  • Venues based entirely on renting space and equipment to producers or promoters.
  • Venues with a total capacity exceeding 500 seats.
  • Individual enterprises.
  • Show promoters and external show programmers.

Eligible expenses

The grant covers specific expenses directly related to the programming, promotion, and diffusion of professional music and variety shows.

  • Guaranteed fees to artists and producers (excluding box office revenue shares and other admission fees to producers).
  • Salaries, charges, and fees related to programming activities.
  • Salaries, charges, and fees to technicians and staff of the venue.
  • Salaries, charges, and fees related to promotional activities.
  • Promotion expenses such as advertising and marketing costs.
  • Training expenses (limited to 20% of the eligible expenses).
  • Other relevant and necessary expenses for conducting diffusion activities.

Additional information

The SODEC financial assistance program for performance venues aims to sustain critical spaces for showcasing Quebecois musical talent and enhance their diversity.

  • The venues must have been operational for at least two years.
  • Total seating capacity must not exceed 500.
  • The program was launched in September 2023.
  • Applications must be submitted via the secure SOD@ccès portal.
  • Incompletely submitted applications by the deadline will not be accepted.
  • SODEC offers a pre-authorized payment service for electronic transfers.

Contacts

Musique.Varietes@sodec.gouv.qc.ca

Frequently Asked Questions about the SODEC — Assistance for venues Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the SODEC — Assistance for venues. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.

What is the SODEC — Assistance for venues?

The grant program by SODEC aims to support the vitality and diversity of the Quebec music scene by providing funding up to $50,000 to venues for the programming and promotion of shows featuring emerging Quebec artists. Eligible activities include programming, promotion, and professional development related to professional music and variety shows.

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?

The application deadline for this grant program was November 6, 2025.

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 business, either for-profit or non-profit, primarily focused on the dissemination of professional music or variety shows. The business must be located in Quebec, with its main office and decision-making center within the province, and demonstrate that majority control is held by individuals residing in Quebec for tax purposes. The applicant must have been operational for at least two years and possess appropriate professional experience in disseminating shows.

What expenses are eligible under SODEC — Assistance for venues?

This grant supports the development and diffusion of professional music and variety shows featuring emerging and developing Quebecois artists. It aims to enhance program diversity and promote professional growth in the Quebec music scene. Programming activities, including the purchase of shows. Activities related to the diffusion of performances. Promotional activities supporting the shows. Training and professionalization of staff involved in programming, promoting, and diffusing performances.

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.Varietes@sodec.gouv.qc.ca.

Where is the SODEC — Assistance for venues available?

The SODEC — Assistance for venues program is available Montréal, Quebec.

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