How much funding can be received?

There is no informations about how much funding can be received.

What is the deadline to apply?

The deadline to apply is 2024-10-09T10:56:51Z.

Who are the financial supporters of the Solutions for Small Business — Direct Mail Savings?

Solutions for Small Business — Direct Mail Savings is funded by Canada Post, Government of Canada

What are Solutions for Small Business — Direct Mail Savings's eligibility criterias?

The business must be engaged in direct mail marketing activities.

Solutions for Small Business — Direct Mail Savings

Last Update: April 2, 2025

Canada

Volume-based direct mail discounts

Solutions for Small Business — Direct Mail Savings at a glance

Eligible Funding

No Condition

Timeline

Open Date : July 9, 2024
Closing date : October 9, 2024

Financing Type

Other Support

Eligible Industries

Retail trade
Professional, scientific and technical services

Grant Providers

Canada Post
Government of Canada

Status

Open

Overview of the Solutions for Small Business — Direct Mail Savings program

Response rates to direct mail are 30X greater than email. Save up to 15% and get your promotional materials quickly and easily into the mailboxes of Canadians.

Eligible projects & activities

Examples of admissible projects:

$ 12,000

Implementing a direct mail campaign to advertise a new social enterprise café

$ 25,000

Launching a direct mail campaign to promote a summer arts festival

$ 17,000

Conducting a direct mail campaign to raise awareness about mental health resources

$ 15,000

Launching a direct mail campaign to promote a new line of eco-friendly clothing

$ 8,000

Launching a direct mail campaign to attract new members to a cooperative bookstore

$ 9,000

Launching a direct mail outreach for a gardening cooperative’s spring membership drive

Eligibility criteria of the Solutions for Small Business — Direct Mail Savings program

The information provided does not mention any specific grant or eligibility criteria. Can you please provide more details or clarify which grant you are referring to so that I can assist you with the eligibility criteria in English?

Eligible expenses

This grant focuses on enhancing direct mail marketing strategies for businesses, aiming to increase engagement and customer relationship building. Eligible projects include those involving strategic planning, execution, and measurement of direct mail campaigns.

Developing strategies to integrate direct mail with other marketing channels.
Designing creative and eye-catching direct mail materials.
Selecting appropriate formats for direct mail campaigns that align with marketing objectives and target audiences.
Employing data and targeting tools for precise audience targeting and customer acquisition.
Creating compelling offers and incentives in direct mail materials to encourage consumer action.
Tracking and measuring the success of direct mail campaigns using key performance indicators.
Analyzing metrics to refine and improve future direct mail marketing efforts.

Additional information

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

Canada Post provides exclusive data and targeting tools which can be leveraged to optimize the direct mail campaigns.
Collaboration with a Canada Post Expert Partner or agency is recommended to enhance campaign execution from conception to delivery.
The integration of direct mail with other marketing channels can significantly increase response rates.
Success metrics can include store traffic, coupon redemptions, web visits, promo code activations, or social media engagement.
Response rate, conversion rate, and ROI are key performance indicators for analyzing the success of the campaign.
A detailed guide is available for download, offering a comprehensive overview of the direct mail process.
Direct mail strategy involves the consideration of how it complements the overall marketing mix to encourage target audience engagement.

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