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SODEC — Support for entrepreneurial development — Stream 1
Support for strategic entrepreneurial development
Funding available
$ 75,000
Deadline
Opening Soon
Opened August 15, 2026
Location
Quebec, Canada
Who can apply
Legally constituted for-profit or non-profit enterprises operating mainly in SODEC’s fields of activity.
See full eligibility
Overview
SODEC’s Aide au développement entrepreneurial supports legally constituted for-profit and non-profit cultural enterprises in Quebec with up to $75,000, covering up to 50% of eligible expenses or 75% in entrepreneurial succession, transfer, or turnaround cases. It funds personalized entrepreneurial support projects such as business model reviews, feasibility or market studies, and commercialization or export strategies.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Launch or market a product/service
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
Target groups
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Artists / creatives
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
- National
- International
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Personalized, one-time entrepreneurial support projects.
- Projects that improve a strategic function of the enterprise during a key development phase such as growth, maturity, transition, or succession.
- Revision or adaptation of business strategies or business models, including development of new products, processes, or services.
- Feasibility, market, or diagnostic studies, as well as financial turnaround, commercialization, or export strategies.
- Intellectual property protection, internal policy development, or entrepreneurial succession and business transfer strategies.
Documents Needed
- Declaration of the applicant enterprise.
- Stream 1 realization plan.
- Stream 1 budget.
- Stream 1 financial structure.
- Master file document identifying the company’s shareholders and directors.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Legally constituted for-profit or non-profit enterprises operating mainly in SODEC’s fields of activity.
- Enterprises that have been active for at least two years and have generated revenue and incurred expenses related to their activities during that period.
- Enterprises with their head office and principal establishment in Quebec and with legal and de facto control mainly held by Canadian citizens or permanent residents with tax residence in Quebec.
- Individual businesses only in the field of fine crafts.
Who is not eligible
- Companies and organizations whose support falls under the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec (CALQ) or the ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (MCC).
- Individual businesses, except in the fine crafts field.
Eligible expenses
- Fees of advisors and experts.
- Costs to purchase specialized information that is relevant and necessary to carry out the project.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Projects that are not distinct from regular business activities, current operational activities, or projects intended to maintain the current level of activity.
- Projects that could be eligible for another SODEC financial assistance program, and development or implementation of IT tools or technologies tied to current operations such as a website, transactional portal, or management tools.
- Individual training for executives or employees, and legal, tax, or accounting consultations related to current obligations or regular activities.
- Expenses incurred before the application submission date, including daily allowances and representation expenses such as meals and transport.
- Fees paid to an existing employee or shareholder, expenses supported by another grant program, expenses related to the acquisition or production of cultural content, and membership or accreditation costs.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Selection criteria
- Relevance of the project to the company’s development phase, including its potential to transform business practices or cultural production in line with sector issues and trends.
- The consultant’s or firm’s specialized competence, and the clarity of proposed solutions and support activities tailored to the company’s specific needs.
- The company’s capacity to integrate new learning, expertise, or practices, including clearly defined, realistic, and measurable expected results and deliverables.
- Project feasibility, including the company’s financial health, budget coherence, and, in business transfer cases, the acquiring company’s expertise and organizational capacity.
- Quality of the application presentation; SODEC also considers beneficiary diversity and, for projects of equal quality, favors new beneficiaries.
How to apply
- Submit the application through the secure SOD@ccès portal.
- Create a user profile or enter access codes in SOD@ccès.
- Select program number 60-39-01.
- Complete the application form and upload all required documents.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed comparatively by SODEC professionals, and SODEC may seek external opinions when needed.
- Any financial assistance is conditional on signing a financial assistance agreement and complying with its terms, the program terms, and any previous award conditions, if applicable.
- SODEC may require any information or documents needed for file processing and follow-up, including supporting documents related to the enterprise’s declared revenues and expenses.
- All documents, information, or reports required by SODEC must be submitted through the secure SOD@ccès portal.
- Funded enterprises must provide records, documents, or other information needed for SODEC program evaluations and studies for five years after SODEC’s financial participation.
Additional information
- Written materials submitted to SODEC for funding, and any writing submitted because of that assistance, must be in French unless an exception applies under SODEC’s language directive.
- Funded enterprises must provide records, documents, or other information needed for SODEC program evaluations and studies for five years after SODEC’s financial participation.
- Information collected is kept confidential, and only aggregated data may be published or distributed by SODEC.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the SODEC — Support for entrepreneurial development — Stream 1 Program
What is the SODEC — Support for entrepreneurial development — Stream 1?
SODEC’s Aide au développement entrepreneurial supports legally constituted for-profit and non-profit cultural enterprises in Quebec with up to $75,000, covering up to 50% of eligible expenses or 75% in entrepreneurial succession, transfer, or turnaround cases. It funds personalized entrepreneurial support projects such as business model reviews, feasibility or market studies, and commercialization or export strategies.
How much funding can be received?
SODEC — Support for entrepreneurial development — Stream 1 Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $75,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the SODEC — Support for entrepreneurial development — Stream 1 program?
To be eligible for the SODEC — Support for entrepreneurial development — Stream 1 program, you must:
The applicant must be a legally constituted for-profit or non-profit company operating mainly in SODEC’s fields of activity.
The company must have been in operation for at least two years and have generated revenue and incurred expenses during that period.
The company must have its head office and principal establishment in Quebec, with control mainly held by Canadian citizens or permanent residents with tax residence in Quebec.
What expenses are eligible under SODEC — Support for entrepreneurial development — Stream 1?
Personalized, one-time entrepreneurial support projects.
Projects that improve a strategic function of the enterprise during a key development phase such as growth, maturity, transition, or succession.
Revision or adaptation of business strategies or business models, including development of new products, processes, or services.
Feasibility, market, or diagnostic studies, as well as financial turnaround, commercialization, or export strategies.
Intellectual property protection, internal policy development, or entrepreneurial succession and business transfer strategies.
Who can I contact for more information about the SODEC — Support for entrepreneurial development — Stream 1?
You can contact Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC) by email at services.financiers@sodec.gouv.qc.ca.
Where is the SODEC — Support for entrepreneurial development — Stream 1 available?
The SODEC — Support for entrepreneurial development — Stream 1 program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the SODEC — Support for entrepreneurial development — Stream 1 a grant, loan, or tax credit?
SODEC — Support for entrepreneurial development — Stream 1 is a Grant and Funding