
Web Presence Assistance
PE, Canada
Money to increase online sales for PEI businesses
grant_single|update January 24, 2025
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- grant_single|openingDateJuly 9, 2024
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Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Retail trade
grant_single|grantors
- Innovation PEI
- Government of Prince Edward Island
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grant_card_status|open
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Get a non-repayable contribution of up to $2,500 to create or upgrade a website for your business.
grant_single_labels|terms_and_conditions
This grant provides financial support to eligible Prince Edward Island businesses and local not-for-profits to develop a web presence or upgrade their existing sites, with specific contribution limits based on the scope of the project. Financing is structured to share costs and encourage digital expansion.
- Innovation PEI contributes up to 50% of eligible project costs.
- Tier 1 projects, for non-e-commerce sites of businesses without an existing website, receive a maximum contribution of $1000.
- Tier 2 projects, which include creating or upgrading to an e-commerce site, are eligible for up to $2500.
- The total funding from all non-repayable governmental sources must not exceed 75% of the total eligible project costs.
grant_single_labels|projects
Web Presence Assistance supports Prince Edward Island businesses and local not-for-profits in establishing or enhancing their online presence to improve customer reach and sales. Eligible projects under this grant include costs associated with various aspects of web development.
- Registration of a domain name.
- Website design, development, and hosting, which may include e-commerce features, search engine and mobile optimization, scheduling functions, voice technology, chatbot, and social media integration.
- Social media and online advertising to support the launch of a new website, if requested and within available funding limits.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$ 1,800
Creating an informational website for a financial cooperative with community resources
$ 2,435
Developing an ecommerce platform for selling organic produce
$ 2,200
Revamping a website for a general partnership selling handmade crafts
$ 2,400
Upgrading the website for a local coffee shop to include an online ordering system
$ 2,425
Developing a website for a new social economy enterprise focused on sustainable living workshops
$ 2,470
Creating a new website for a local animal rescue non-profit organization
grant_single_labels|admissibility
Eligibility for Web Presence Assistance requires businesses or local not-for-profit organizations to meet specific geographical and project criteria.
- The applicant must be a business or local not-for-profit organization located in Prince Edward Island.
- The applicant does not have an existing website, or is upgrading an existing website to add e-commerce for the first time.
- The applicant should not have defaulted outstanding debt obligations on file in the Province’s Central Default Registry.
- The applicant must not have received Web Presence Assistance funding from Innovation PEI in the prior two years.
- Fishers, farmers, realty companies, banks, and financial companies are ineligible to apply.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
To be eligible for Web Presence Assistance, applicants must be either a business or a local not-for-profit organization located in Prince Edward Island. The eligibility criteria include:- Businesses or not-for-profits that do not have an existing website.- Businesses or not-for-profits that are upgrading an existing website to add e-commerce for the first time.However, certain applicants are deemed ineligible:- Businesses or organizations with an existing e-commerce website aiming to enhance e-commerce capabilities.- Businesses with a defaulted outstanding debt obligation recorded in the Province’s Central Default Registry.- Businesses that have received funding from Innovation PEI in the previous two years to support website development through this program.- Fishers, farmers, and realty companies, including commercial/residential landlords and developers.- Banks and financial companies, such as pawnbrokers, payday loan companies, cheque cashing services, and white-label cash machine operators.Additionally, projects will not be reviewed until any defaults on reporting, project completion, or financial obligations to Innovation PEI are resolved.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply
This grant is not available to certain businesses due to specific restrictions or the nature of their activities. The goal is to allocate resources effectively to sectors that align with the program's objectives.
- Applicants with an existing e-commerce website that wish to enhance their e-commerce functionality.
- Businesses listed with debts in the Province's Central Default Registry.
- Businesses that have received Web Presence Assistance funding from Innovation PEI in the last two years.
- Fishers, farmers, and realty companies, including commercial/residential landlords and developers.
- Banks and financial institutions, including pawnbrokers, payday loan providers, cheque cashing services, and white label ATM operators.
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
This assistance program supports Prince Edward Island businesses and not-for-profits in establishing or enhancing their online presence. The eligible activities focus on the creation or upgrade of websites, particularly aiming to incorporate e-commerce functionalities.
- Registration of a domain name.
- Design, development, and hosting of a new website.
- Upgrading an existing website to include first-time e-commerce capabilities.
- Inclusion of search engine and mobile optimization, scheduling functions, voice technology, and chatbot features in the website design.
- Social media integration and online advertising to support the new website launch, if included in the application.
grant_eligibility_criteria|zone
This grant is available specifically for businesses and not-for-profits located in a particular region of Canada. The eligible geographical area ensures alignment with local economic development objectives.
- Companies and organizations based in Prince Edward Island, Canada.
grant_single_labels|criteria
The evaluation and selection of projects for the Web Presence Assistance grant are not explicitly based on point-scored criteria; instead, they are reviewed on a first-come, first-serve basis given that the application is complete.
- Timeliness and completeness of the application submission.
- Compliance with application requirements as set out by Innovation PEI.
- No suspicion or detection of fraudulent intent by Innovation PEI.
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