CanExport SMEs
Government of Canada – Trade Commissioner Service Canada (national); projects targeting international markets excluding U.S. currently accepted
Funding amount
up to $50,000
Deadline
2026-08-31
Region
Canada (national); projects targeting international markets excluding U.S. currently accepted
Funder type
Federal Government
For
Businesses
Eligible organizations
Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs)
About this program
CanExport SMEs provides competitive cost-sharing funding of up to $50,000 to help eligible Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises expand into new international markets. The program covers export-related business development activities to reduce risk and support export diversification. Applications are assessed on a rolling competitive basis; U.S.-targeted projects are no longer being accepted as that funding has been fully allocated.
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