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This site presents translated summaries of information obtained from each funding body’s website. While we strive to ensure that all program information is as accurate and up-to-date as possible, we encourage users to consult each funder’s program documentation in full or to contact a program officer directly with any questions prior to submitting an application.

Support program for Arts & Crafts companies – Section 2: Start-up support

Programme d’aide aux entreprises en métiers d’art – Volet 2: Aide aux entreprises en démarrage

DESCRIPTION

This program aims to develop Quebec’s fine crafts industry by providing financial support to companies that take financial risks to design products that stand out for their potential as cultural products, i.e. their quality, originality and distinction. The program supports the production, distribution and digital discoverability of Québec fine crafts in all regions of Québec.

This section of the program aims to enable start-up companies to develop their production, and position themselves on the Quebec market by supporting their marketing activities.

CRITERIA

General conditions:

  • Applicant companies must have their head office and principal place of business in Quebec, and demonstrate that de jure and de facto control of the company is held 100% by Canadian citizens or permanent residents whose tax residence is in Quebec. A head office and principal place of business is defined as the place where the decision-making center is located and where the actual management of the company is exercised.

To be eligible for financial support, the applicant company must also meet the following specific conditions:

  • Have been in business for at least one year, but less than three years, and have generated revenues and expenses related to the company’s activities
  • Commit to investing in the project an amount at least equal to that of the assistance it will receive
  • Not be eligible for Component 1

Applicants may submit only one application per 12-month period.

EXPENSES

Eligible costs may include, but are not limited to:

Production

  • Purchase and modernization of equipment, including delivery and installation costs where applicable
  • Integration of technology into the design and manufacture of works
  • Occupational health and safety facilities (e.g., ventilation system, dust collector)
  • Raw materials
  • Labor and subcontracting related to production stages (limited to 25% of the project budget submitted)

Marketing

  • Design and manufacture of exhibition stands and displays
  • Fees and expenses for the development of physical and digital promotional tools (photos, videos, website and transactional tools)
  • Advertising fees and expenses (traditional and digital)
  • Expenses related to product discoverability (web page indexing optimization, metadata structuring and referencing)

DOCUMENTS

Get In Touch With Your Agent

Direction générale livre, métiers d’art, autres

ma@sodec.gouv.qc.ca

Direction générale livre, métiers d’art, autres

ma@sodec.gouv.qc.ca

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