Funding that helps your company grow into global markets
The CanExport SMEs program is accepting applications
Program dates
CanExport SMEs is accepting applications for projects taking place in the 2025-2026 fiscal year. To qualify, project expenses must be incurred between April 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026.
New Applicant's Guide
A new CanExport SMEs Applicants Guide is available to help guide applicants through the submission process. It is critical to follow the guide when submitting an application as program requirements have changed.
Program changes
To better serve Canadian businesses and manage funding more efficiently, we are introduced program changes such as:
- Greater focus on export diversification: Applicants may target either the United States or international markets, but not both.
- Changes to eligible expenses.
- New requirements: Applicants must upload articles of incorporation, as well as GST 34 return or FP-500-V for Quebec-based applicants.
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Eligible small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can get up to $50,000 to cover 50% of the costs of exporting products or services to countries where they have little or no sales. CanExport funding can help your company expand beyond Canada, unlocking global markets and opportunities to grow your business worldwide.
Who can apply
To be eligible, you must:
- be established in Canada
- be for-profit
- be an incorporated legal entity, limited liability partnership (LLP) or cooperative
- have an active Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) business number
- have between 1 and 500 full-time equivalent (FTE) employees
- have $100,000 to $100 million in declared revenue in Canada during its past fiscal year (or 12 months for quarterly filers)
New Applicant's Guide: Review our Applicant's Guide as program requirements have changed. To apply, review the "How to apply" section of the guide.
What activities we fund
We provide support to:
- travel to foreign markets
- in-person participation in trade missions, trade shows, meetings, or conferences
- gather market intelligence (custom research, reports, and studies)
- apply for intellectual property protection in international markets
- adapt contractual agreements and apply for supplier diversity certifications in international markets
- seek expert legal and business advice
- translate, adapt, or create marketing materials tailored to your market(s)
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