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Export+ Fund
Funding for Laval export expansion projects
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Funding available
$ 10,000
Location
Laval, Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program offers up to $10,000 per company to support export development and international expansion. It funds action plans aimed at new markets outside the United States, including trade show participation, advertising, booth rental, IP protection, certification, and professional fees.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Obtain certifications or accreditations
- Access new markets
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 10,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Laval
- Laval
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- From $ 500,000 to $ 500,000 in revenue
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Startups
Next Steps
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 2
Activities funded
- Implementation of an action plan targeting a new market outside the United States
- Development of new export markets
- Improving competitiveness, particularly through strategic procurement
Documents Needed
- Duly completed application form
- International business plan
- Financial statements for the last two (2) years
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Export+ Fund content updated
The Export+ Fund page was replaced with full program details, including eligibility, funding terms, deadlines, application documents, and contact instructions.
The Export+ Fund page now includes a complete program description instead of the prior content, with new information on the target audience, eligible export projects, and selection criteria. It also adds the application deadline, required documents, funding amount and rate, and submission instructions for eligible businesses. The scope has been refined to Laval-based exporting companies pursuing new markets outside the United States or strategic sourcing projects, and the page now lists specific ineligible businesses and eligible expenses. Contact information and support details were also updated, including the application email address.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Exporting businesses in Laval
- For-profit businesses legally incorporated in Quebec or Canada and holding a Quebec enterprise number (NEQ)
- Established businesses with a decision-making centre in Laval
- Businesses in the manufacturing sector, the driving tertiary sector, or a sector considered a priority or strategic
Who is not eligible
- Companies under creditor protection or bankruptcy proceedings.
- Companies listed in RENAVAL.
- Companies in default with Laval or another government authority.
Eligible expenses
- Trade show registration and participation fees
- Advertising costs
- Booth rental fees
- Intellectual property protection expenses
- Certification, compliance, or accreditation expenses
- Professional fees
Eligible geographic areas
- Laval
- Quebec
- Elsewhere in Canada
Selection criteria
- The quality, relevance, and impact of the project for the business
- The business's capacity to carry out the project in terms of financial and human resources
- The need for the grant or its leverage effect in enabling the business to carry out its project
- The project's potential benefits in Laval in terms of jobs and investments
How to apply
- Step 1: Request the application form
- Contact exportation@laval.ca to obtain the grant application form.
- Step 2: Prepare the application package
- Complete the application form.
- Prepare the international business plan.
- Gather the financial statements for the last two years.
- Step 3: Submit the application
- Send the application to the City of Laval's Economic Development Department by email.
- Use exportation@laval.ca as the submission address.
- Submit no later than May 28, 2026.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by a selection committee.
- Projects are assessed for quality, relevance, impact, and feasibility.
- Selected companies must provide a report on the funded project.
Additional information
- Only five export projects will be supported in this call.
- Projects must target a new market outside the United States.
- Selected companies must submit a report on the funded project.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Export+ Fund Program
What is the Export+ Fund?
This program offers up to $10,000 per company to support export development and international expansion. It funds action plans aimed at new markets outside the United States, including trade show participation, advertising, booth rental, IP protection, certification, and professional fees.
How much funding can be received?
Export+ Fund Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $10,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Export+ Fund program?
To be eligible for the Export+ Fund program, you must:
For-profit company with a Laval decision-making centre.
Operating for at least 2 years.
Annual turnover above $500,000.
What expenses are eligible under Export+ Fund?
Trade show registration and participation fees
Advertising costs
Booth rental fees
Intellectual property protection expenses
Certification, compliance, or accreditation expenses
Professional fees
Who can I contact for more information about the Export+ Fund?
You can contact Laval Economique by email at exportation@laval.ca or by phone at 450-978-5959.
Where is the Export+ Fund available?
The Export+ Fund program is available Laval, Quebec.
Who are the financial supporters of the Export+ Fund?
Export+ Fund is funded by Laval Economique