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Helps reduce the cost of attending trade shows in new export marketsAccess up to 50% of costs to a maximum $20,000 per application

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Funding Amount

20000

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Eligible Applicants

Export funding programs often target small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that meet specific size criteria. Programs may be open to various types of businesses, including sole proprietorships, partnerships, corporations, and cooperatives. They also typically focus on supporting businesses that are ready to engage in international trade or expand their existing export activities. Some export funding programs may prioritize businesses targeting specific markets or regions. Businesses are typically expected to meet legal requirements, including business registration, tax obligations, and compliance with applicable regulations and standards. Export funding programs may assess the financial stability and creditworthiness of the applicant businesses. This may involve reviewing financial statements, credit history, and the ability to contribute financially to the proposed export activities.

Eligible Activities

The Export Support Fund provides funding to support various activities related to the development and expansion of export activities for businesses in Ontario. These include Market Research and Entry, Export Development Planning, Trade Show Participation, Export Marketing and Promotion, Export Training, Capacity Building, Export Certification, Compliance, Logistics, and Distribution.

Deadline to Apply

Temporarily Closed

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88%

Approval rating across all Canadian funding programs

93%

Average time savings to our clients, compared to
businesses that apply for funding in-house

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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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The Export Support Fund is a government-funded program that provides funding to businesses in Ontario to support the development and expansion of their export activities.