SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 4 - QC - Canada

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
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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

  • 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

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  • 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.

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  • 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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