Take advantage of the Canada Digital Adoption Program
Receive up to $15,000 to help you improve your online presence and digitally transform your business.
Details about the Canada Digital Adoption program
Who is CDAP for?
- Canadian-owned businesses that are for-profit or cooperatives.
- Must sell goods or services directly to end consumers.
- Must have generated more than $500,000 in sales in their last income declaration.
What exactly is CDAP?
- CDAP is a government initiative designed to promote the digital transformation of Canadian businesses.
- Phase 1 offers grants up to $2,400 to set up online business activities.
- Phase 2 offers the possibility of obtaining up to $15,000 in grants and up to $100,000 in interest-free loans to improve your company's technology.
How is helloDarwin involved?
- A dedicated and experienced helloDarwin digital consultant will accompany you through the entire process, from grant application to project mapping.
- Full support and tailored advice to help you plan your project, establish your goals, and manage your partner relationship.
Here's how helloDarwin helps businesses grow with CDAP
The digital transformation plan
With the help of helloDarwin's digital consultants, create a complete plan to achieve your digital objectives.
The grant
CDAP subsidizes 90% of the digital transformation plan with a grant up to $15,000.
The BDC loan
The Canada Digital Adoption Program gives access to a 0% interest loans between $25,000 and $100,000.
It's easy to get started with CDAP
Subsidy Application
Once you've made sure you meet the eligibility criteria, go to the Canadian Digital Adoption Program website and click on the "Submit an application" option. Create an account and take a free digital needs assessment. Complete your application for the program by and once your eligibility is confirmed, please accept the grant agreement. Be sure to send us an e-mail to inform us of this step, so that we can send you the proposal to sign and start preparing the digital adoption plan.
Digital adoption plan
Once the proposal is signed, one of our digital consultants will guide you through the development of a comprehensive action plan, aligned with your digital goals and capabilities. Once this digital adoption plan has been established, you will proceed to payment for services and submit the plan on the CDAP portal. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) will then reimburse up to 90% of related costs.
BDC loan application
Once you've received the grant, you'll be able to apply for an interest-free loan from the BDC via the CDAP website. Companies with sales between $500,000 and $5 million will be eligible for a loan ranging from $25,000 to $50,000. Companies with revenues in excess of $5 million will be eligible for a loan of between $50,000 and $100,000.
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Frequently asked questions on the Canadian Digital Adoption Program
Learn more about CDAP, the grant amounts, how to apply, how the BDC loan works and more in this Q&A about the Canadian Digital Adoption Program.
What is CDAP?
CADP encourages the digital transition of businesses by offering training, financial assistance and resources. The first phase offers grants of up to $2,400 for online activities, while the second offers up to $15,000 in grants and up to $100,000 in interest-free loans to improve business technologies.
Am I eligible for CDAP?
You are eligible for the CDAP if you have a for-profit business or cooperative that generated more than $500,000 in sales on its last tax return and sells a good or service directly to the consumer.
How does the BDC loan work?
The BDC loan is available to companies that have completed the second phase of the CDAP. For companies with sales between $500,000 and $5 million, a loan of $25,000 to $50,000 at 0% interest is available, and for companies with sales over $5 million, the interest-free loan is between $50,000 and $100,000.
How to apply for CDAP?
To register for the CDAP, go to the Canadian Digital Adoption Program website and submit an application by filling in the required information. Once your application has been confirmed and the agreement signed, send us an e-mail to start preparing the plan.
What does the digital adoption plan contain?
The digital adoption plan is carried out with the help of our consultants, and aims to thoroughly analyze your company's digital situation to identify clear objectives and assess your digital skills. The plan is reimbursed up to 90% by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada.
Which projects does CDAP support?
The second component of the Canadian Digital Adoption Program supports several types of digital projects, such as reducing overheads, speeding up transactions, responding faster to customer needs and improving inventory management.
What are the advantages of CDAP?
Canada's digital adoption program offers many benefits, such as improved efficiency and productivity, a better customer experience, access to new markets, and access to government funding and support.
In addition, CDAP helps companies improve the customer experience by facilitating access to sophisticated digital tools. These tools make it possible to personalize customer interaction, improve communication and provide more efficient services, thus contributing to greater customer satisfaction and long-term loyalty.
Finally, CDAP offers Canadian companies the opportunity to access new markets through the adoption of digital technologies. This is particularly beneficial for SMEs, enabling them to extend their reach beyond local markets and explore new business opportunities nationally and internationally, thereby strengthening their competitiveness in the global marketplace.
What is the deadline for CDAP?
Currently the CDAP is considered to be a four-year program. Therefore, SMEs will be able to benefit from the program until March 31st, 2025.
What is stream 1 of CDAP?
The first component of the Canadian Digital Adoption Program (CDAP), Developing Online Business, is a government initiative launched in 2020 to support the digital transformation of small and medium-sized Canadian businesses, offering financing, resources and training. It aims to improve business competitiveness and productivity through the adoption of digital technologies, guiding them through expert advice and the creation of customized plans and with the help of a $2400 stipend. The CDAP helps increase business efficiency and productivity, enhances the customer experience and opens access to new markets, while providing support for data analysis and strategic decision-making.
What is stream 2 of CDAP?
The second phase of the Canadian Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) offers small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) grants of up to $15,000 and interest-free loans of up to $100,000 to improve their technologies and accelerate their digital transformation. helloDarwin, as an authorized agent, supports SMEs in optimizing their technologies, helping to reduce costs, accelerate transactions, and improve inventory management and logistics. This program, aimed at Canadian companies generating over $500,000 in sales, requires the creation of a digital adoption plan to access grants and loans, and aims to strengthen their competitiveness in the digital marketplace.
What does CDAP stand for?
CDAP stands for Canadian Digital Adoption Program and is an initiative by the government to offer grants for businesses to improve their online activities and technologies.
What is ISED Canada?
ISED stands for Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, the federal agency responsible for promoting innovation, economic growth and scientific and technological research in Canada. It also regulates and promotes competition, manages intellectual property policies and oversees various aspects of the country's economic development.