SODEXPORT — Component 1 – métiers d’art/marché de l’art

• The grant covers up to 50% of eligible project expenses, to a maximum of $160,000.
• The combined total of all government assistance cannot exceed 70% of the project's budget (including provincial and federal tax credits and other public/private contributions).
• The applicant must finance at least 30% of the project budget from their own resources.
• 70% of the grant is disbursed upon signing the financial agreement; the remaining 30% is payable upon completion of project activities and submission of a final report.

• The applicant must operate in the fields of fine crafts, the art market, or interactive works related to these sectors.
• The applicant must meet the Quebec ownership requirements specific to the SODEC support program relevant to their sector.
• The company’s head office must be located in Quebec, serving as both its decision-making center and actual management location.
• Eligible applicants include for-profit businesses (including sole proprietorships), non-profit organizations, cooperatives, consortiums of Quebec companies, and sector associations of cultural enterprises.

Who is eligible?

• Companies operating in the fields of fine crafts and the art market
• Companies producing interactive works within these domains
• For-profit businesses (including sole proprietorships)
• Non-profit organizations
• Cooperatives, consortia formed by Quebec companies, and sectoral associations of cultural enterprises

Who is not eligible

• Companies that do not operate in the cultural sectors of fine crafts and the art market.
• Enterprises that cannot demonstrate Quebec ownership as required by the SODEC program guidelines.
• Companies whose head office and true decision-making centre are not located in Quebec.
• Applicants who have not fulfilled their obligations under previous SODEC programs, including SODEXPORT.
• Enterprises that cannot demonstrate contractual relationships with at least five Quebec artists, groups, or ensembles (excluding shareholder artists).

Eligible expenses

• International and local transportation costs in economy class.
• Accommodation expenses in targeted territories.
• Expenses for promotional, press, and advertising activities (both traditional and digital).
• Costs for producing promotional materials designed for export activities in the targeted markets.
• Radio tracking fees.
• Accreditation and space rental fees when there is no collective presence in the supported market by SODEC.
• Salaries of company personnel related to implementing the commercial strategy and consulting fees for independent experts for work conducted abroad and contract negotiations (maximum of 20% of the granted aid).
• Legal fees related to commercial agreements outside Quebec.
• Interpreter fees.
• Other relevant and necessary expenses for the implementation of the commercial or international development strategy.

Eligible geographic areas

• Companies with their head office (where the actual decision-making and management are conducted) in Quebec.

• Clarity and relevance of the commercial strategy in relation to the development of the company and the artists concerned.
• Capacity of the company to carry out the project, including its export experience.
• Significance of the anticipated benefits of the proposed activities.
• Quality of the selected service providers.
• Realism of the projected costs.

• All applications must be submitted through the SOD@ccès secure online portal, and only complete, compliant applications will be considered.
• Regularly updated templates for application documents are available and must be used; applicants should always download the latest versions prior to submission.
• Financial aid decisions are contingent upon the availability of funding and the necessary budgetary approvals by the National Assembly.
• SODEC reserves the right to request supporting documents for reported revenues and expenses at any time.