Canada Digital Adoption Program — Grow Your Business Online

Canada Digital Adoption Program — Grow Your Business Online

Financing to help SMEs adopt e-commerce

At a glance

Eligible Funding
  • Max. $2,400
Timeline
  • Open Date : March 03, 2022
Financing Type
Grant and Funding
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Grant Providers
  • Innovation Canada
  • Government of Canada
Status
Open

Overview

The Grow Your Business Online Stream of the Canada Digital Adoption Program will help up to 90,000 small businesses take advantage of e-commerce opportunities. Eligible businesses will receive a micro-grant of up to $2,400 to help with the costs relate

Eligibility criteria

CDAP's Grow Your Business Online grant offers up to $2,400 to help SMEs adopt digital technologies. Eligibility criteria include:

  • Must be a Small to Medium Enterprise (SME)
  • Must demonstrate a need for digital adoption
  • Must use the grant for online business growth purposes
  • Must comply with the grant terms and conditions

Who is eligible

Eligible types of companies for this grant include small and medium enterprises (SMEs) looking to enhance their online presence and digital capabilities. Businesses in various industries can benefit from the grant, such as retail, services, and manufacturing.

  • SMEs
  • Businesses in retail
  • Businesses in services
  • Businesses in manufacturing

Eligible expenses

Yes, eligible expenses for this grant include:

  • Costs related to getting online
  • Expenses for increasing sales
  • Adopting security software costs
  • Connecting with customers expenditures
  • Improving social media marketing expenses
  • Enhancing user experience for online customers costs

Eligible projects & activities

There are eligible projects for the CDAP Grow Your Business Online grant:

  • Adopting e-commerce capabilities to enhance competitiveness
  • Serving existing customers more effectively and attracting new customers
  • Implementing security software for online transactions
  • Enhancing social media marketing strategies
  • Improving user experience for online customers

Evaluation & selection criteria

The CDAP Grow Your Business Online grant has evaluation and selection criteria to determine the eligibility of applicants. These include:

  • Businesses must be SMEs.
  • Applicants must demonstrate a clear need for digital technology adoption.
  • Priority will be given to businesses looking to increase online presence, sales, and customer engagement.
  • Applicants should outline how the grant will specifically benefit their business.
  • Successful applicants will be required to provide progress reports on the implementation of digital technologies.

How to apply

  1. Gather required information and documents.
  2. Visit the CDAP website and locate the application form.
  3. Fill out the application form with accurate information.
  4. Submit the completed application form along with the required documents.
  5. Wait for confirmation or further instructions from the CDAP team.

Documents and links

Canada Digital Adoption Program — Grow Your Business Online

Apply to this program