Export Marketing Assistance Program
ON, Canada
Funding for export-focused activities
grant_single_labels|summary
grant_single|eligibleFinancing
- grant_single|maxCount
grant_single|deadlines
- grant_single|timelineUnspecified
grant_single|financingType
Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
grant_single|grantors
- Ontario's North Economic Development Corporation
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|open
grant_single_labels|preview
Access up to $10,000 to cover up to 50% of project costs for new export-focused marketing and in-market business development activities.
grant_single_labels|projects
There are eligible projects and activities for the Northern Ontario Exports Program grant:
- Trade Mission Support Program for connecting with foreign buyers and organizing multi-party missions
- Export Marketing Assistance Program for market research, digital marketing, trade shows, and product certification
- Customized Export Development Training Program for strategic planning, sales skills, operations, marketing, and cultural awareness
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$5,000
Montreal
Organizing a trade mission to Latin America to explore new markets for renewable energy solutions
$5,000
Toronto
Participating in a European trade show to introduce organic beauty products
$5,000
Quebec City
Developing a digital marketing campaign for exporting Canadian maple syrup to Europe
$5,000
Calgary
Launching a new export-focused e-commerce platform for local artisans
$5,000
Vancouver
Conducting a market research study to evaluate potential in the Asian market for eco-friendly packaging solutions
$5,000
Toronto
Hosting an international conference to attract foreign investors for biotech innovations
grant_single_labels|admissibility
The Northern Ontario Exports Program offers financial assistance and training to support export-ready small and medium enterprises, industry associations, and not-for-profit organizations from Northern Ontario.
- Companies, industry associations, and not-for-profit organizations from Northern Ontario
- Export-ready status
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
Eligible types of companies for the Northern Ontario Exports Program are small and medium enterprises, industry associations, and not-for-profit organizations from across Northern Ontario that are export-ready and seeking to expand into new markets.
- Small and medium enterprises
- Industry associations
- Not-for-profit organizations
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
The Trade Mission Support Program under the Northern Ontario Exports Program allows for eligible expenses related to event hosting and coordinated group participation in new domestic and in-market events. Maximum project support is $10,000, subject to the discretion of the NOEP Advisory Committee.
- Event hosting costs
- Coordinated group participation expenses
grant_eligibility_criteria|zone
The eligible geographic zone for this grant is Northern Ontario.
- Northern Ontario
grant_single_labels|criteria
The Northern Ontario Exports Program has evaluation and selection criteria for its grants. The assessments are based on several key factors.
- Eligibility of the applicant and project
- Relevance of the project to export development
- Demonstrated need for financial assistance
- Clarity and feasibility of the project plan
- Potential impact on export growth and market expansion
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