Funding that helps your company grow into global markets
The CanExport SMEs program is not accepting applications at this time. Please visit this page for updates on when the program will reopen for projects starting in fiscal year 2025-26, beginning after April 1, 2025.
Please note that amendments are no longer being accepted for fiscal year 2024/25.
What activities do we fund?
We support the following non-travel activities:
- Gathering market intelligence (custom research, reports and studies)
- Applying for intellectual property protection in international markets
- Applying for certification in international markets
- Seeking expert legal and business advice
- Search Engine Optimization
- Translating, adapting or creating marketing materials
- Attending virtual trade shows, networking functions, meetings or conferences
Based on Government of Canada Travel Advisories, we also support:
- Visits to foreign markets
- In-person participation at trade shows, networking functions, meetings or conferences
- Participating in a trade mission
Who can apply?
Eligible Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises must:
- be for-profit
- be an incorporated legal entity, limited liability partnership (LLP) or cooperative
- have an active Canada Revenue Agency business number
- employ fewer than 500 full-time equivalent employees
- have $100,000 to $100 million in declared revenue in Canada during its past fiscal year (or 12 months for quarterly filers)
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