E-tools for Exporting
PE, Canada
Money to help Atlantic Canada businesses export
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Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Utilities
- Construction
- Manufacturing
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Finance and insurance
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
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- LearnSphere
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Get up to $15,000 to cover 45% of the costs related to short-term projects aimed at developing and adopting electronic tools that can help you get your products and services to international markets more efficiently.
grant_single_labels|projects
The Export Market Access Program (EMAP) and E-tools for Exporting Program (E for E) provide financial assistance to SMEs for various export-related activities. Eligible projects include market research, lead generation, sales activities, online advertising campaigns, social media strategy, video production, coaching, and more.
- Market research or export plan development
- Lead generation activities
- Sales activities
- Translation
- Paid online advertising campaign
- Social media strategy
- Videos
- Training, coaching, or mentoring
- Other activities supporting export growth
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$5,850
Montreal
Developing an export plan and conducting lead generation in international markets.
$6,300
Vancouver
Developing an online advertising campaign and creating marketing materials for international clients.
$5,850
Toronto
Creating a social media strategy and hiring professional training for export activities.
$6,750
Calgary
Developing a video campaign and translating marketing materials for international markets.
$5,850
Edmonton
Training and coaching small business staff to enhance export sales activities.
$5,400
Ottawa
Market research and paid online advertising to expand into European markets.
grant_single_labels|admissibility
The Export Market Access Program (EMAP) and E-tools for Exporting Program (E for E) are open to SMEs operating in Prince Edward Island or planning to start exporting, excluding certain industries like retail/wholesale and government services.
- SME with a Canada Revenue Agency Business Number
- Operating in Prince Edward Island and currently exporting or planning to start exporting
- Covered industry sectors exclude retail/wholesale, real estate, government services, personal or social services, and softwood lumber
- Project must be completed within a six-month period
- Total project costs must exceed $5,000
- Applicants can receive up to 45% of eligible costs, to a maximum contribution of $15,000
- At least 25% of the total project costs must be provided by the Applicant
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
Eligible companies for the Export Market Access Program (EMAP) and E-tools for Exporting Program (E for E) in Prince Edward Island must be SMEs with a Canada Revenue Agency Business Number, operating in PEI, and currently exporting or planning to start exporting.
- Companies with a Canada Revenue Agency Business Number
- SMEs operating in Prince Edward Island
- Companies currently exporting or planning to start exporting
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply
There are specific types of companies that are not eligible for this grant:
- Retail/wholesale
- Real estate
- Government services
- Personal or social services
- Softwood lumber
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
Eligible expenses for this grant include market research, lead generation activities, sales activities, translation, paid online advertising campaigns, social media strategy, videos, training, coaching, or mentoring, professional/consulting fees, online advertising costs, costs associated with trade shows, printing of brochures, production of trade show booths, and HST.
- Market research or export plan development
- Lead generation activities
- Sales activities
- Translation
- Paid online advertising campaign
- Social media strategy
- Videos
- Training, coaching, or mentoring
- Professional/consulting fees
- Online advertising costs
- Costs associated with participating in a trade show
- Printing of brochures
- Production of trade show booth
- HST
grant_eligibility_criteria|zone
Professional services such as marketing firms, creative agencies, business or fitness coaches are generally not considered eligible applicants; however, they may be considered if the project represents a unique and/or strategic opportunity with potential economic benefit to Atlantic Canada.
- Retail/wholesale businesses
- Real estate businesses
- Government services
- Personal or social services
- Softwood lumber businesses
grant_single_labels|criteria
There are evaluation and selection criteria for the Export Market Access Program (EMAP) and E-tools for Exporting Program (E for E) in Prince Edward Island:
- Applications are evaluated based on criteria that constitute a business case for the proposed project.
- Priority is given to applications demonstrating the highest potential for economic impact to the region and alignment with the Atlantic Growth Strategy.
grant_single_labels|register
- Step 1: Complete the online application form with program objectives and guidelines
- Step 2: Submit the application form, consultant proposal(s), and supporting documents to LearnSphere
- Step 3: Await evaluation outcome, typically within two weeks
- Step 4: If approved, receive a contract between your company and LearnSphere
- Step 5: Select consultant(s) at arm's length to your company for project activities
- Step 6: Cash flow 100% of project costs; projects must be completed within six months
- Step 7: Submit a claim for reimbursement after all project costs are paid
Apply to this program
