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SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 4
Supports Quebec crafts businesses and their market presence
Funding available
$ 35,000
Deadline
October 22, 2026
Opened September 22, 2026
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Le Programme d’aide aux entreprises en métiers d’art de la SODEC soutient les entreprises des métiers d’art au Québec afin de développer la production, la diffusion et la découvrabilité numérique. Il appuie notamment les salons, la création de produits, ainsi que les activités de diffusion spécialisées en métiers d’art.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Access new markets
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 35,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Sole proprietorship
- Public or Parapublic institution
- Non-financial cooperative
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
- Startups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Economic, Social and Community Development
Target groups
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Artists / creatives
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Regional
- Provincial
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Production, dissemination, and digital discoverability of Quebec crafts.
- Participation in craft fairs.
Documents Needed
- Application form
- All required documents
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Individual enterprises
- Legally constituted enterprises under Quebec law, including corporations, non-profit organizations, cooperatives, and general partnerships
- Enterprises operating in the field of arts and crafts
- Enterprises specializing in the marketing of Quebec arts and crafts products
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.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Fairs already held before the submission deadline
Eligible geographic areas
- Companies with their headquarters and main establishment in Quebec, Canada.
How to apply
- Submit the request through the secure SOD@ccès portal.
- Create your user profile if you are a new user or enter your access codes.
- Choose the program corresponding to your request.
- Complete the application form and upload all required documents.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications must be submitted through the secure SOD@ccès portal.
- Applicants must choose the program code corresponding to their request.
- Only complete and compliant applications will be analyzed.
- Incomplete applications at the deadline will be declared inadmissible and must be resubmitted.
Additional information
- Applications must be submitted through the secure SOD@ccès portal.
- Only complete and compliant applications will be analyzed.
- Incomplete applications at the deadline will be declared inadmissible and must be resubmitted.
Contacts
Other components of this program
Explore related funding streams and grants that belong to the same program.
- SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 1Support for Quebec craft businesses
- SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 2Funding for Quebec arts and crafts business development
- SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 3Funding for Quebec craft product promotion
Frequently Asked Questions about the SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 4 Program
What is the SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 4?
Le Programme d’aide aux entreprises en métiers d’art de la SODEC soutient les entreprises des métiers d’art au Québec afin de développer la production, la diffusion et la découvrabilité numérique. Il appuie notamment les salons, la création de produits, ainsi que les activités de diffusion spécialisées en métiers d’art.
How much funding can be received?
SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 4 Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $35,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
Applications will open on September 22, 2026.
Who is eligible for the SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 4 program?
To be eligible for the SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 4 program, you must:
Must be an enterprise in the crafts sector or specializing in the marketing of Quebec crafts products.
Must have its head office and main establishment in Quebec.
Must own the intellectual property rights of the designed products and have a workshop in Quebec, unless exempted.
What expenses are eligible under SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 4?
Production, dissemination, and digital discoverability of Quebec crafts.
Participation in craft fairs.
Who can I contact for more information about the SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 4?
You can contact Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC) by email at ma@sodec.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 514 841-2200.
Where is the SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 4 available?
The SODEC — Assistance for businesses in the arts and crafts sector — Stream 4 program is available the province of Quebec.