Trade Commissioner Service — CanExport Community Investment
grant_single|update April 14, 2025
Canada
Funding to attract foreign direct investment
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- grant_single|openingDate September 5, 2023
- grant_single|closingDate September 29, 2023
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Grant and Funding
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- Trade Commissioner Service (TCS)
- Government of Canada
- Global Affairs Canada (GAC)
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Get a contribution between $3,000 and $500,000 to cover up to 50% of eligible expenses. The program is intended to support communities and non-profit organizations to attract, retain and expand their foreign direct investment (FDI) activities that will he
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This program offers financial support through non-repayable grants designed to aid communities in enhancing their foreign direct investment activities. The funding terms ensure shared responsibility between the provider and the recipient.
- Non-repayable grants are available ranging from $3,000 to $500,000.
- Funding covers up to 50% of eligible expenses, promoting joint investment in projects.
- Agreements are structured for a one-year duration, spanning from April 1 to March 31.
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The CanExport Community Investments program funds projects designed to enhance a community's ability to attract and manage foreign direct investment. The eligible activities are focused on improving community infrastructure and organizational capability to support foreign investments.
- Development of investment attraction strategies and marketing tools.
- Organization of investment promotion and community partnership events.
- Enhancement of infrastructure to support new business developments.
- Conducting research to identify potential markets and investors.
- Building capacity within organizations to manage and sustain foreign investments.
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$ 30,000
Conduct market research to attract foreign tech companies to establish offices
$ 50,000
Establish a program to support foreign investors's ocean tech industry
$ 35,000
Create promotional activities to attract European biotech startups to Ottawa
$ 75,000
Implement a legal framework to attract Asian financial firms to Calgary
$ 40,000
Develop marketing materials for attracting European investors to Vancouver's green tech sector
$ 60,000
Participate in international trade shows to promote Montreal as a hub for aerospace investment
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Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific requirements related to the applicant's community or organizational status.
- The applicant must be a community seeking to improve their capacity to attract, retain and expand foreign direct investment (FDI).
- The applicant can be a non-profit partnership at the local community level.
- The activities proposed must align with the purpose of creating jobs for Canadians, supporting innovation, and increasing exports.
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Communities and non-profit partnerships that aim to improve their capacity to attract, retain, and expand foreign direct investment (FDI) are eligible to apply for the CanExport Community Investments grant. This includes local community-level non-profit organizations seeking funding support for FDI-related activities.
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Some types of companies are not eligible for this grant. These include:
- For-profit organizations
- Investment firms
- Businesses not directly affiliated with community improvements
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The CanExport Community Investments program provides financial support to communities and non-profit organizations for eligible expenses to help them attract, retain, and expand foreign direct investment activities. Eligible expenses include but are not limited to:
- Market research and analysis
- Program delivery and project management costs
- Trade show participation fees
- Marketing materials and promotional activities
- Consulting fees related to FDI attraction
- Travel costs for investment missions and delegations
- Legal and professional fees
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The CanExport Community Investments program does not specify particular eligible geographical areas for grant applicants within the provided information. Applications seem to be open to communities and non-profits throughout Canada without regional restrictions mentioned.
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The CanExport Community Investments program has evaluation and selection criteria to assess project proposals:
- Alignment with program objectives
- Demonstrated capacity to attract, retain, and expand foreign direct investment
- Clear project plan and timeline
- Expected impact on job creation, innovation, and exports
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Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- Non-repayable grants are offered, meaning recipients do not need to return the funds.
- The funding period is aligned with the fiscal year, running from April 1 to March 31.
- Proposals for the upcoming year are only accepted during a specified application window.
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