Applicant Eligibility Criteria

• First category, the regular funding envelope: The applicant must have legal status in Quebec, be Quebec-controlled, and be headquartered in Quebec;
• Second category, the diversity funding envelope: the applicant must have a legal entity operating in Quebec, be under Quebec control and have his head office there. The applicant must also inform us that he is part of one of the communities reflecting diversity, as recognized by the CRTC (see definition in the general rules);
• Third category, the funding envelope for OLMC: the applicant must first have a legal entity operating in Canada, be under Canadian control and have his head office there. In addition, the applicant must operate in an official language minority community (OLMC) (see definition in the general rules);
• The applicant’s main activity must be audiovisual production. The Quebecor Fund will give priority to producers with significant experience in their sector of activities, including the exportation of intellectual property;
• The applicant must demonstrate good financial standing and relevant experience to produce the project outlined in the application;

Financial Contribution and Recovery Terms

• Regarding the production of live-action fictional television series, the maximum investment from the Quebecor Fund for each eligible project will be $300,000 for the applicant’s entry into international markets. It will not exceed 6% of the planned financing package for the domestic market.
• Regarding the production of documentary series, the maximum investment from will be $300,000 for the applicant’s entry into international markets. The planned financing package for the domestic market must be at least $750,000 and investment from the Quebecor Fund will not exceed 20% of the planned financing package for the domestic market.
• Furthermore, investments from the Quebecor Fund for the Production of Intellectual Property component will not exceed 75% of the agreed-to investment growth for the applicant’s entry into international markets, including additional participations from the producer and broadcaster, but excluding tax credits and the Program for television production bonus in production value of SODEC and distributor’s investment.
• Investments obtained through the program are entirely refundable. Once the investment has been repaid, the Quebecor Fund will share in profits generated by exporting the project, in compliance with the recovery terms on a “pari passu” basis with all partners.