Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP)

CDAP helps small and medium-sized businesses implement digital tools and strategies to remain competitive in the digital economy. It includes two funding streams: Grow Your Business Online and Boost Your Business Technology.

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Funding Amount

  • Grow Your Business Online stream: Up to $2,400 in non-repayable grant funding
  • Boost Your Business Technology stream: Covers up to 90% of eligible costs, with a maximum of $15,000 in non-repayable contributions per SME
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    Eligible Applicants

    Grow Your Business Online stream:

    • Must be a for-profit, consumer-facing business
    • Registered or incorporated
    • Open to the public in person
    • Has at least one employee
    • Will maintain a digital adoption strategy for at least six months post-program
    • Must agree to complete follow-up surveys and allow publication as a funding recipient

    Boost Your Business Technology stream:

    • Must be a privately owned, for-profit business
    • Incorporated federally or provincially, or a sole proprietorship with a Canadian resident
    • Employs 1 to 499 full-time staff
    • Has at least $500,000 in annual revenue in at least one of the last three tax years

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    Eligible Activities

    Grow Your Business Online stream:

    • Use digital tools to improve customer service and attract online customers
    • Utilize e-commerce platforms and technologies

    Boost Your Business Technology stream:

    • Hire a digital advisor
    • Prepare a cost analysis report on digital adoption
    • Plan how to train new or current staff on digital tools
    • Build a digital adoption roadmap detailing timelines, costs, and resources
    • Create digital strategies to improve performance and competitiveness

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