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Corporate Assistance for Television Production
Funding for Quebec TV series companies
Funding available
$ 3,000,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program supports Quebec independent television production companies to strengthen their position in foreign markets. It funds series development, production value enhancement, and production gap financing for fiction, documentary, and animation projects.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase production or service capacity
- Develop a new product or service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 3,000,000 $
- Up to 30% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Development of television series, including prototyping and sales tools
- Enhancement of the production value of French-language television series
- Production gap financing for television series
Documents Needed
- Completed and signed application form
- Applicant declaration
- Financial eligibility and evaluation grid
- Project forecast plan
- Financial statements and master file documents
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Independent Quebec television production companies
- For-profit audiovisual production companies
- Companies producing fiction, documentary, or animation series
Who is not eligible
- Individual businesses
- Canadian broadcasting companies
- Companies controlled by a Canadian broadcasting company
Eligible expenses
- Development, writing, and research costs
- Prototype, pilot, and sales material production
- Production, post-production, and administrative costs for eligible series projects
- Rights acquisition and related legal costs
- Foreign-language adaptation, dubbing, or subtitling for sales materials
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Selection criteria
- Volume of television series production
- Share of French-language productions
- Number of international agreements
- Financial health of the company
How to apply
- Step 1: Create or access your SOD@ccès account
- Log in to the secure SODEC portal.
- Create a user profile if needed.
- Step 2: Complete the application form
- Select the correct program code.
- Fill out the required form fields and tasks.
- Step 3: Upload required documents
- Attach all mandatory supporting documents in SOD@ccès.
- Ensure the file set is complete before submission.
- Step 4: Submit the application
- Review the application in the portal.
- Send the application before the deadline.
Processing and Agreement
- For each project that received SODEC support in production as an investment, exploitation reports must be completed through SOD@ccès and accompanied by distribution reports.
- From the start of commercial exploitation and during the seven years following the closure of the relevant funding file, the Enterprise must submit one exploitation report per year no later than 31 August, for the reference period from 1 July of the previous year to 30 June of the current year, even if the production generated no revenue.
- After the seven-year period, an exploitation report and distribution reports must be submitted only if the production generated revenue during the reference period.
- SODEC may carry out random or targeted checks on exploitation reports and may request all supporting documents related to production revenues and, where applicable, distribution and marketing expenses.
- SODEC verifies and approves annual reports, sends an invoice when the amount due is at least $50, and payment is made through ACCEO Transphere.
Additional information
- Applications must be submitted in French.
- The SODEC uses the SOD@ccès secure online portal for submissions.
- A funding agreement must be signed before assistance is granted.
- The SODEC may request additional information or supporting documents during review and follow-up.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Corporate Assistance for Television Production Program
What is the Corporate Assistance for Television Production?
This program supports Quebec independent television production companies to strengthen their position in foreign markets. It funds series development, production value enhancement, and production gap financing for fiction, documentary, and animation projects.
How much funding can be received?
Corporate Assistance for Television Production Funds up to 30% of admissible expenses, capped at $3,000,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Corporate Assistance for Television Production program?
To be eligible for the Corporate Assistance for Television Production program, you must:
Legally incorporated for-profit audiovisual company
Head office and main establishment in Quebec
Active internationally for at least two years
What expenses are eligible under Corporate Assistance for Television Production?
Development of television series, including prototyping and sales tools
Enhancement of the production value of French-language television series
Production gap financing for television series
Who can I contact for more information about the Corporate Assistance for Television Production?
You can contact Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC) by email at services.financiers@sodec.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at none.
Where is the Corporate Assistance for Television Production available?
The Corporate Assistance for Television Production program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Corporate Assistance for Television Production a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Corporate Assistance for Television Production is a Loans and Capital investments