SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 4
grant_single|update April 1, 2025
QC, Canada
Supports the participation of Quebec businesses in craft trade shows
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Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
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- Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)
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The SODEC grant financially supports Quebec artisanal businesses participating in fairs to promote their distinctive cultural creations. It offers assistance of up to $5,000 to cover part of the costs related to attending events dedicated to the crafts.
grant_single_labels|terms_and_conditions
- Financial assistance is provided in the form of a subsidy.
- The subsidy is issued in a single disbursement after the final event, upon submission of proof of participation in the fairs specified in the application and approved by SODEC.
- Financial aid from SODEC will not be provided for fairs that have already taken place; only those scheduled after the submission deadline will be considered.
- For fairs located between 101 km and 250 km from the business location, the subsidy is $500.
- For fairs located between 251 km and 400 km from the business location, the subsidy is $600.
- For fairs located between 401 km and 550 km from the business location, the subsidy is $800.
- For fairs located 551 km and over from the business location, the subsidy is $1,000.
- In all cases, the total financial aid provided to a single business cannot exceed $5,000 annually.
- Funds will be allocated based on available credits.
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- Participation in regional and national arts and crafts fairs within Quebec.
grant_single_labels|admissibility
- The applicant must be a Quebec-based business or legally constituted organization (joint-stock company, non-profit organization, cooperative, general partnership) operating in the field of arts and crafts or specializing in the marketing of Quebec arts and crafts products.
- The business must have its headquarters and principal establishment in Quebec, with 100% control of rights and fact held by Canadian citizens or permanent residents with tax residence in Quebec.
- The business should have activities of creation and production rooted in artisanal conception associated with the transformation of materials.
- The stages of creation and production must be primarily performed locally by active artisans within the company to ensure product quality control.
- The business must own the intellectual property rights of the designed products.
- The cultural products of the business should be distinguished by their quality, originality, and distinctiveness.
- The business must have an atelier in Quebec; however, businesses specializing in the dissemination of arts and crafts are exempted from this requirement.
- The primary mission of the business should be the development and maintenance of artisanal know-how.
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- Quebec-based individual enterprises
- Legally constituted Quebec enterprises (joint-stock company, non-profit organization, cooperative, limited partnership)
- Companies operating in the field of arts and crafts
- Companies specializing in the marketing of Quebec arts and crafts products
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
- Rental expenses for exhibition space at regional and national art fairs.
- Travel expenses based on distance to the art fair location, ranging from 500 to 1,000 CAD per event, with a maximum of 5,000 CAD annually depending on the specific distances to the art fairs.
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- Companies with their headquarters and main establishment in Quebec, Canada.
grant_single_labels|apply
1
Consultation of eligibility criteria
Check that the company meets all the general and specific eligibility conditions mentioned in the program.
2
Planning of participation in trade shows
- Identify the regional and national craft fairs that the company wishes to participate in.
- Ensure that the fairs to be considered take place after the application deadline.
- Be aware of the distances to determine the applicable amount of aid for each fair.
3
Compilation of the required documents
Prepare the documents proving the company's commitment to being present at the chosen trade shows (space rental contracts, registrations, etc.).
4
Submission of the request
- Fill out the application form provided by SODEC, including all required information on the trade shows and participation forecasts.
- Submit the application before the specified deadlines: from March 17 to April 17, 2025, or from September 22 to October 23, 2025, depending on the period of your submission.
5
Waiting for and receiving the response
Wait for the response from the SODEC regarding the acceptance of the application and the amount of assistance.
6
Proof of participation and receipt of aid
After the holding of the fairs, submit the proof of participation for the payment of the grant.
grant_single_labels|otherInfo
- The financial assistance is provided in a single payment after the last event, upon submission of participation proofs to SODEC.
- SODEC's financial aid is not available for events already held; only future events are eligible.
- The maximum annual aid granted to a single enterprise is capped at $5,000.
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