How much funding can be received?

There is no informations about how much funding can be received.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is not specified.

Who are the financial supporters of the SODEC — Support for strategic projects?

SODEC — Support for strategic projects is funded by Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)

What are SODEC — Support for strategic projects's eligibility criterias?

The company must operate primarily in the cultural industries targeted by SODEC. The project must be strategic and enhance the competitiveness of the company. The applicant must submit all required documents, including financial statements and corporate information.

SODEC — Support for strategic projects

Last Update: June 23, 2025

QC, Canada

Supports strategic cultural projects for Quebec industry's competitiveness

SODEC — Support for strategic projects at a glance

Eligible Funding

No Condition

Timeline

Continuous Intakes

Financing Type

Grant and Funding

Eligible Industries

Information and cultural industries

Grant Providers

Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC)

Status

Open

Overview of the SODEC — Support for strategic projects program

The SODEC — Support for Strategic Projects program provides financial assistance to one-time, exceptional, and structuring initiatives that enhance the competitiveness of Quebec cultural enterprises, with funding amounts contingent on project needs. Eligible activities include promoting Quebec’s cultural products nationally or digitally, fostering business partnerships, and supporting collaborative strategies to increase industry impact.

Eligible projects & activities

Implementation of one-time, strategic projects that enhance the competitiveness and profitability of cultural enterprises.
Initiatives that improve the visibility and promotion of Quebec cultural products, works, and digital content nationally or on digital platforms.
Projects that foster business partnerships, risk-sharing, and collaborative strategies within the cultural sector.

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 600,000

Opening of a cultural center for Quebec visual artists

$ 337,500

Creation of a bilingual e-commerce website for Quebec artisans

$ 262,500

Creation of a mobile app for the promotion of Quebec literature

$ 525,000

Development of an interactive exhibit on Quebec heritage

$ 450,000

Launching a film festival showcasing Quebecois cinema

$ 375,000

Development of a digital platform to promote independent Quebec music

Eligibility criteria of the SODEC — Support for strategic projects program

The applicant company or organization must be active in sectors covered by SODEC, particularly those contributing to Quebec's cultural industries.
The project submitted must be strategic, exceptional, and aim to enhance the company's competitiveness, promote Quebec cultural products, or foster business partnerships and collaborative strategies.
The applicant must provide complete and up-to-date documentation, including company constitutive documents, shareholder and administrator information, financial statements, and key project documentation through the secure SOD@ccès portal.
Only applicants whose projects pass the pre-admissibility stage will be invited to submit a complete application.

Who is eligible?

Companies operating primarily in the cultural industries covered by SODEC

Eligible expenses

Personnel and service provider fees related to project execution (including hourly rates and honoraria as specified in project plans and contracts).
Costs of prototypes, business plans, and market studies directly linked to the project.
Preparation and submission of required documentation for the project, such as realization plans and budgets.

Eligible geographic areas

Quebec

Eligibility criteria of the SODEC — Support for strategic projects program

Relevance of the project to the needs, challenges or issues identified by the company.
Experience and role of the main project leaders.
Relevance of the project to the business model or regular activities of the company.
Clarity of the expected outcomes at the end of the project.
Quality and completeness of the documents provided (implementation plan, budget sheet, financial statements, etc.).

How to apply to the SODEC — Support for strategic projects program

Initial contact

Contact the person responsible for the program to validate the eligibility of your business and your project by email at multisecteurs@sodec.gouv.qc.ca.

Access the portal

Fill out the application form

Choose the program corresponding to your request, number 30-56-00.
Fill out the main form with your company's profile and a description of the project.

Prepare the required documents

Prepare all required information elements, including the applicant company's declaration, the implementation plan, the budget grid, and the financial statements.
Ensure the compliance and completeness of the attached documents.

Submit the request

Transfer all required documents via the SOD@ccès portal.
Ensure that each document is dated and signed by the authorized individuals.

Additional information

Applications can be submitted at any time; there are no fixed intake periods.
The program requires use of the secure SOD@ccès portal for application submission and follow-up.
Applicants must submit a completion report and supporting documents at the end of the project for final disbursement of funds.
A pre-admissibility step is required before submitting the full application, where only projects judged eligible will be invited to proceed.