CanExport SME

CanExport SMEs

Amount of Funding

• Up to 50% funding to a maximum $50,000 grant per project;
• Applicants may receive up to 50% of eligible costs for up to $10,000 to $50,000 in grant funding per project;
• The applicant is responsible for the remaining 50% of costs;
• The annual CanExport contribution maximum is $99,999 (in the event of multiple projects approved in the same government fiscal year);
• A group of related companies cannot receive >$200,000 in funding in a single fiscal year. Projects budgets should be between $20,000-100,000; and
• Applicants can apply for funding multiple times as long as their prior CanExport application has been completed all reporting is finished.

CanExport SMEs

Eligible Applicants

To be eligible for the CanExport program, Canadian businesses must:

• Maintain 1 to <500 full-time employees;
• Earn annual revenues ranging from $100,000 to $100,000,000;
• Be federally incorporated federally or classified as a limited liability partnership (LLP);
• Create eligible project expenses of $20,000 or more; and
• Be financially stable and able to pay all project expenses not covered by the program.

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CanExport SMEs

Eligible Activities

To access CanExport funding for upcoming international expansion initiatives, ensure the project revolves around:

• Attending Trade Shows: Event fees and other associated networking functions;
• Adaptation of Marketing Tools and SEO: Third-party design, translation, and printing of marketing collateral;
• Applying for IP/Product Certifications: Intellectual property, certification, and adaptation of contracts;
• Gathering Market Research: Third-party market research and custom studies or reports; and
• Expert Advice: Third-party advice on digital and e-commerce marketing, intellectual property, trademarks, patents, certifications, consulting services, and sales agents.

Projects Ineligible for CanExport SMEs Export Marketing Grants

Alternately, some of the project activities not eligible to receive CanExport small business grants include:

• Activities in a foreign country where more than 10% or $100,000 of total sales has been generated in the last 24 months;
• Ongoing or operational activities not associated with market expansion;
• Language training and other educational services; and
• Promoting Canadian investment or seeking economic immigrants.

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