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SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 3
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Quebec, Canada
Funding for Quebec arts and crafts product retailers and promoters
Grant and Funding
Overview
The SODEC – Assistance for Businesses in the Arts and Crafts Sector — Stream 3 provides grants of up to $10,000 to support Quebec-based retailers, galleries, and promoters specializing in Quebec arts and crafts products. Funding covers up to 50% of eligible expenses for projects focused on showcasing, marketing, and increasing the visibility of Quebec crafts, such as creating displays, promotional tools, and improving shop layouts.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Integrate new technologies
- Develop an online presence
- Selling in a new market
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : September 22, 2025
- Closing date : October 23, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
- Sole proprietorship
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
Target groups
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Artists / creatives
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
Activities funded
- Enhancing the sales of Quebec crafts products.
- Developing new clientele by adapting to evolving consumer practices.
- Improving the physical layout of shops and galleries to better showcase Quebec crafts products.
- Value enhancement and/or commercialization of Quebec crafts products.
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a Quebec-based business, either an individual enterprise or a legally constituted company (corporation, non-profit organization, cooperative, partnership) working in the arts and crafts sector or specializing in the commercialization of Quebec arts and crafts products.
- The business must operate from its headquarters and main establishment in Quebec, with 100% ownership and control by Canadian citizens or permanent residents whose tax residence is in Quebec.
- For arts and crafts enterprises, activities must originate from a craft-based design embodied by a trade related to material transformation, with creation and production stages primarily conducted locally by active artisans to ensure quality control.
- The enterprise must hold intellectual property rights for the designed products and maintain an arts and crafts workshop in Quebec (except for specialized dissemination enterprises).
- The primary mission of the business must be the development and maintenance of craft expertise.
- For dissemination enterprises, the applicant must be a retailer, gallery owner, or promoter with specialization and tangible experience in the commercialization of Quebec arts and crafts products.
- The applicant must commit to investing an amount equal to the financial aid received in the project.
- Only one application per 12-month period is permitted by the applicant.
- The project must focus on enhancing and/or commercializing Quebec arts and crafts products, targeting the Quebec market exclusively.
Who is eligible?
- Quebec-based individual enterprises or legally constituted companies (corporation, non-profit organization, cooperative, partnership) operating in the field of arts and crafts.
- Companies specialized in the commercialization of Quebec artisan products.
- Enterprises with physical or online sales venues such as shopkeepers, gallery owners, and promoters focused on Quebec arts and crafts products.
Eligible expenses
- Conception and fabrication of displays, lighting, and arrangements dedicated to showcasing and highlighting Quebec arts and crafts products.
- Fees and expenses for developing physical and digital promotional tools (e.g., photos, videos, websites, and e-commerce platforms).
- Fees and expenses for advertising (traditional and digital).
- Expenses related to the discoverability of products (e.g., web page indexing optimization, metadata structuring, and referencing).
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Selection criteria
- Number and quality of Quebecois arts and crafts businesses represented.
- Expected outcomes and impacts of the project.
- Alignment with the program's objectives.
- Realism of costs and financial capacity of the applicant company.
- Clarity, conformity, and precision of the application.
How to apply
1
Preparation of the submission
- Identify the grant program component you are applying for, here Component 3 – Assistance for specialized art craft broadcasting companies.
- Ensure that the company is eligible according to the specific criteria.
- Design a project that enhances and/or markets Quebec artisan products.
- Prepare a budget including a minimum of $5,000 in eligible expenses, excluding GST and QST.
2
Writing of the request
- Write a detailed project proposal with a description of the company's vision.
- Include the financial needs and development objectives for the coming year.
3
Submission of the request
- Check the allowed submission periods: from March 17 to April 17, 2025, for the first submission, and from September 22 to October 23, 2025, for the second submission.
- Send your application and any relevant supporting documents to the address or via the platform specified by SODEC before the deadline.
4
Confirmation of the submission
- Wait for a confirmation of receipt of your request from SODEC.
- Keep all confirmation emails in case future references are needed.
Additional information
- The SODEC reserves the right to alter the payment terms as they see fit.
- Funding disbursements are dependent on the availability of funds and appropriate approvals by the National Assembly.
- Evaluations may seek external advice in addition to internal professional reviews.
- Taxes (GST and QST) are not considered eligible costs and must be excluded from the detailed budget submitted with the application.
