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SODEXPORT — Component 2.5: Translation support for Quebec works
Quebec literary translation support
Funding available
$ 12,500
Deadline
Closed
Location
Quebec, Canada
Who can apply
Quebec book publishing companies accredited or eligible for accreditation by the Minister of Culture and Communications.
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Overview
SODEXPORT — Component 2.5 supports accredited or eligible Quebec book publishing companies with funding of up to 75% of eligible expenses, to $12,500, for translating Quebec literary works for rights sales outside Quebec. It covers translation and revision fees for eligible works such as poetry, fiction, and comics.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 12,500 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Sole proprietorship
- Non-profit
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Translation of a work by a Quebec author, from French or English into either of those languages or into any other language
Documents Needed
- A digital copy of the original work
- A copy of the rights sale contract with the publisher outside Quebec
- A copy of the distribution agreement, as applicable, either with a distributor when the target market is in Canada outside Quebec, in the case of simultaneous publication, or with a distributor outside Quebec if the applicant distributes the translated work itself
- A copy of the translation contract or estimate
- A copy of the contract between the applicant publisher and the original author, plus a signed declaration confirming royalty payments and respect for the translation agreement
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Quebec book publishing companies accredited or eligible for accreditation by the Minister of Culture and Communications.
Eligible expenses
- Translation fees
- Revision fees
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- School textbooks and works published at the author’s expense
- Translation projects already benefiting from federal public funding
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
- Outside Quebec
Selection criteria
- Priority may be given to certain languages or geographic areas in national or international operations.
How to apply
- Submit the application through the secure SOD@ccès electronic portal.
Processing and Agreement
- A final report must be submitted within three months after the project is completed, and the second payment is conditional on its submission and acceptance.
- SODEC may require any supporting document related to the revenues and expenses declared by the company.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the SODEXPORT — Component 2.5: Translation support for Quebec works Program
What is the SODEXPORT — Component 2.5: Translation support for Quebec works?
SODEXPORT — Component 2.5 supports accredited or eligible Quebec book publishing companies with funding of up to 75% of eligible expenses, to $12,500, for translating Quebec literary works for rights sales outside Quebec. It covers translation and revision fees for eligible works such as poetry, fiction, and comics.
How much funding can be received?
SODEXPORT — Component 2.5: Translation support for Quebec works Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $12,500 per project.
Who is eligible for the SODEXPORT — Component 2.5: Translation support for Quebec works program?
To be eligible for the SODEXPORT — Component 2.5: Translation support for Quebec works program, you must:
The applicant must be a Quebec book publishing company accredited or eligible for accreditation by the Minister of Culture and Communications.
The project must involve a translation of a Quebec literary work in an eligible category.
The original work must already have been published and distributed in Quebec, and the translation must not already be underway.
What expenses are eligible under SODEXPORT — Component 2.5: Translation support for Quebec works?
Translation of a work by a Quebec author, from French or English into either of those languages or into any other language
Who can I contact for more information about the SODEXPORT — Component 2.5: Translation support for Quebec works?
You can contact Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC).
Where is the SODEXPORT — Component 2.5: Translation support for Quebec works available?
The SODEXPORT — Component 2.5: Translation support for Quebec works program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the SODEXPORT — Component 2.5: Translation support for Quebec works a grant, loan, or tax credit?
SODEXPORT — Component 2.5: Translation support for Quebec works is a Grant and Funding