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SODEC — Support for book and publishing companies – Component 1
Funding for Quebec book publishers
Funding available
$ 200,000
Deadline
May 23, 2024
Opened November 15, 2024
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program provides up to $200,000 per year to support Quebec book publishers. It helps fund promotion, publishing, and participation in supported book fairs.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Obtain certifications or accreditations
- Access new markets
- Reach a new target audience
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- Non-financial cooperative
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- $ 30,000 minimum revenue
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Language Minorities
- Other Racialized Persons
- Rural or Northern Residents
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
Target groups
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Artists / creatives
Revenue structures
- Fee-for-service model
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Publishing activities for Quebec-authored books
- Promotion and commercialization of Quebec books
- Promotional and mediation activities in Quebec
- In-person participation in SODEC-supported book fairs
Documents Needed
- Formulaire SOD@ccès
- Déclaration de l’entreprise requérante
- Grille des ventes de livres admissibles
- Grille des dépenses de promotion
- Participation aux salons du livre; Échantillons des publicités et du matériel promotionnel produit; Contrat de distribution; Rapport annuel d’agrément déposé au MCC; États financiers
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Quebec book publishers
- Accredited publishers
- Publishers eligible for accreditation
Who is not eligible
- Individual businesses
- Publishers without a distribution agreement
- Publishers not up to date on author royalty payments
Eligible expenses
- Internal and external promotion and marketing costs
- Advertising, promotional tools, catalogues, and digital marketing materials
- Stand rental, signage, staff travel, lodging, and logistics for promotional activities
- Fees, travel, lodging, and per diems for Quebec authors, illustrators, and translators
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Software subscriptions and licenses
- Website creation, hosting, and updates
- Distribution and dissemination fees
- Delivery and postal shipping costs
- Press service fees
Eligible geographic areas
- Remote regions: Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Bas-Saint-Laurent, Côte-Nord, Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean, and Nord-du-Québec
- Territory of the Communauté métropolitaine de Montréal
- Territory of the Communauté métropolitaine de Québec
Selection criteria
- Company performance index (80%): role as book promoter, efficiency of promotion investment, and volume of eligible book sales (PPHT).
- Financial health index (20%): liquidity and cash flow, profitability, and debt level.
How to apply
- Upload the required documents in the SOD@ccès download tasks before submitting the request, and follow the document order set out in the guide.
- Send the application through the secure SOD@ccès portal; the program number for Volet 1 is 30-20-01.
Processing and Agreement
- SODEC may refuse any incomplete application.
- SODEC may request any information or document it considers necessary for processing and follow-up, and may examine accounting books or other documents related to editorial activities upon reasonable notice.
- Once all book fair participations are completed, the applicant must provide a report for each fair; after validation, the authorized amount less any unperformed attendance is paid.
Additional information
- Applications must be submitted in French, unless an exception applies.
- Only complete and compliant applications are reviewed.
- The program is subject to available funds and approved appropriations.
- The SODEC may request additional information or documents during processing.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the SODEC — Support for book and publishing companies – Component 1 Program
What is the SODEC — Support for book and publishing companies – Component 1?
This program provides up to $200,000 per year to support Quebec book publishers. It helps fund promotion, publishing, and participation in supported book fairs.
How much funding can be received?
SODEC — Support for book and publishing companies – Component 1 Funds up to $200,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was May 23, 2024.
Who is eligible for the SODEC — Support for book and publishing companies – Component 1 program?
To be eligible for the SODEC — Support for book and publishing companies – Component 1 program, you must:
Legally incorporated Quebec publishing company active in books for at least two years
Accredited or eligible for accreditation, with a technical admissibility notice from the Ministry
Professional publisher with a distribution agreement and up-to-date author royalties
What expenses are eligible under SODEC — Support for book and publishing companies – Component 1?
Publishing activities for Quebec-authored books
Promotion and commercialization of Quebec books
Promotional and mediation activities in Quebec
In-person participation in SODEC-supported book fairs
Who can I contact for more information about the SODEC — Support for book and publishing companies – Component 1?
You can contact Société de développement des entreprises culturelles (SODEC) by email at livre@sodec.gouv.qc.ca.
Where is the SODEC — Support for book and publishing companies – Component 1 available?
The SODEC — Support for book and publishing companies – Component 1 program is available the province of Quebec.