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Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) - Grow Your Business Online is sponsored by Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED). The Grow Your Business Online stream of CDAP provides micro-grants to help small businesses adopt digital technologies to establish or improve their e-commerce presence.
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Grow Your Business Online – Canada Digital Adoption Program Grow Your Business Online Connecting Canadian businesses to their customers online. Please note CDAP Grow Your Business Online will stop taking applications on September 30th 2024 at 11:59pm. Please ensure all applications are received by this date.
Today, consumer-facing businesses must embrace e-commerce to better serve their existing customers and remain competitive in the digital marketplace. The Grow Your Business Online grant will help up to 90,000 Canadian small businesses adopt digital technologies, with each eligible business receiving a microgrant of up to $2,400.
Grant providers will also connect eligible businesses with e-commerce advisors to help them adopt and develop their e-commerce capabilities.
Components of the Grow Your Business Online Grant With a Grow Your Business Online microgrant, you can implement or improve your small business’ e-commerce plan, use funds to improve search engine optimization, install new e-commerce software and hardware, develop or upgrade your existing e-commerce website, and much more. For more details on eligible and ineligible microgrant spending, click below.
When you receive a Grow Your Business Online microgrant, your regional or provincial provider will connect you with an e-commerce advisor free of charge. E-commerce advisors can help you understand how to use the grant, assess your business’ digital needs, help develop your e-commerce strategy and cybersecurity, and support your business in the deployment of new technologies.
To apply for Grow Your Business Online, applicants must be : A for-profit small business Consumer-facing, either in person or online Employing at least one employee other than the owner, OR had at least $30,000 in annual revenue in the most recent tax year Be a registered or incorporated business Who is not eligible to apply: Corporate chains, franchises, and registered charities Real estate brokerages and sales agents Representatives of multi-level marketing companies Businesses who do not sell directly to consumers Insurance brokers and agencies Mortgage brokers and agencies Not for profit organizations For full details on eligibility, click here .
If you are having difficulty keeping up, or want to optimize your business’ digital capacity, consider applying. Grow Your Business Online can help get your business online, give your e-commerce presence a boost, or digitize your business’s operations. These grants are designed to help Canadian businesses become more competitive.
Frequently Asked Questions Find answers to commonly asked questions like whether a business can apply to more than one CDAP supported grant. Please select your region. Grow Your Business Online is delivered through local service providers.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Small businesses seeking to adopt e-commerce platforms and digital tools. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $2,400 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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