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EDC — Structured and Project Finance
Financing for complex global capital projects
Latest source updateLast Update: May 11, 2026Latest change: Structured and Project Finance now shows expanded program guidance, including clearer eligibility, application steps, and contact details.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: May 11, 2026
Latest change: Structured and Project Finance now shows expanded program guidance, including clearer eligibility, application steps, and contact details.
Structured and Project Finance updated
Structured and Project Finance now presents expanded program guidance instead of the brief summary previously shown. The page adds clearer eligibility-style criteria, a more detailed application path, and updated contact options, while also broadening the description of the projects and sectors it serves. The funding terms appear to have changed only slightly, but the overall scope now emphasizes larger capital-intensive projects and more specific project-finance criteria. No new program dates or deadlines were visible.
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Canada
Overview
Structured and Project Finance helps Canadian exporters and investors finance complex, large-scale global projects with limited recourse support for capital-intensive transactions outside Canada. It can support infrastructure, energy and industrial projects, including acquisition financing, working capital solutions and expansion financings.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop an online presence
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Complex, large-scale global projects and transactions.
- Large-scale infrastructure, energy and industrial projects.
- Acquisition financing, working capital solutions and expansion financings.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian exporters.
- Canadian investors.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada.
- International markets outside Canada.
Selection criteria
- Projects with costs over C$50 million and an expected EBITDA above C$10 million.
- Clear economic benefits to Canada.
- Experienced management teams with a proven track record.
- Commercially viable plans with strong risk controls, and due diligence requirements met across technical, environmental, market, financial, legal and insurance factors.
- Positive or neutral environmental and social impact, with potential for stable, long-term positive cash flow.
How to apply
- Answer a few quick questions about your business to get started.
- EDC will connect you with a financing expert to assess your project’s eligibility.
Processing and Agreement
- Once the project has committed equity and has completed key engineering, permitting and early financing milestones, EDC can begin due diligence and loan structuring.
- After receiving all required assessments and reports, EDC conducts a thorough review of the project or transaction.
- If the project or transaction meets due diligence criteria, EDC works with you to structure the loan and complete the necessary financing agreements.
- The credit risk assessment and financing structure require final approval from EDC management.
Additional information
- Financing and advisory support are customized to sector, size and market conditions.
- Early identification and mitigation of risks are part of the offering.
- EDC provides strategic market intelligence with deep sector and country insights.
- Loan structuring is collaborative and involves sponsors, advisors and banks.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the EDC — Structured and Project Finance Program
What is the EDC — Structured and Project Finance?
Structured and Project Finance helps Canadian exporters and investors finance complex, large-scale global projects with limited recourse support for capital-intensive transactions outside Canada. It can support infrastructure, energy and industrial projects, including acquisition financing, working capital solutions and expansion financings.
Who is eligible for the EDC — Structured and Project Finance program?
To be eligible for the EDC — Structured and Project Finance program, you must:
The project must generate revenues of over C$50 million.
The applicant must have export activities outside Canada.
The project must need structured financing for a large-scale global project and demonstrate economic benefits to Canada.
What expenses are eligible under EDC — Structured and Project Finance?
Complex, large-scale global projects and transactions.
Large-scale infrastructure, energy and industrial projects.
Acquisition financing, working capital solutions and expansion financings.
Who can I contact for more information about the EDC — Structured and Project Finance?
You can contact Export Development Canada (EDC) or by phone at 1-800-229-0575.
Where is the EDC — Structured and Project Finance available?
The EDC — Structured and Project Finance program is available across Canada.
Is the EDC — Structured and Project Finance a grant, loan, or tax credit?
EDC — Structured and Project Finance is a Loans and Capital investments
Who are the financial supporters of the EDC — Structured and Project Finance?
EDC — Structured and Project Finance is funded by Export Development Canada (EDC)