Creative Export Canada (CEC) – Export Development Stream (EDS)
Receive up to $90K in Creative Export Funding.
The Creative Export Canada – Export Development Stream (EDS) offers funding for new and early-stage exporters to build capacity and expand into international markets. The EDS also offers funding for seasoned exporters to expand into new international markets and build business networks.
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Eligible Applicants
For-profit or not-for-profit organizations with a maximum of $10 million in annual revenues and a minimum of one full-time employee.
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Amount of Funding
Up to 75% of eligible expenses to a maximum of $90,000 per fiscal year.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible Applicants must:
- be incorporated under the laws of Canada, a province, or a territory
- be a for-profit company or not-for-profit organization
- be Canadian-owned and -controlled
- have a maximum of $10 million in annual revenues in the current or previous fiscal year
- have a minimum of 1 full-time employee
Note: An applicant can submit only 1 application per deadline, including entities or subsidiaries of a parent company.
Eligible Activities
Eligible Projects must:
- be market-ready at the project start date (content is fully developed and ready for sales);
- allow creative industries to expand their sales into international markets and/or develop international business networks;
- expect to generate export revenues;
- support one or more of the following creative industries:
- artistic craft;
- audiovisual;
- design (limited to exhibit design, fashion design, artistic product design, public art design, urban design);
- music;
- performing arts;
- publishing (books and periodicals);
- visual art;
- interactive digital media (in combination with at least one of the industries listed above).
- focus on a specific target export market(s) (the targeted markets can be new or existing);
- have a minimum total cost of $15,000;
- be funded at a minimum of 25% by private sources
Eligible Cost Categories include:
- Export planning activities (up to $30K max.), including the development of an export plan, international marketing plan, export pricing strategy, and market research on target export markets.
- Export training and mentorship activities, including export training, networking activities, matchmaking services, and mentoring.
- International market readiness activities, including versioning expenses, dubbing expenses, and translation and interpretation expenses.
- Market development activities (up to $40K max.), including travel-related expenses, marketing material, advertising costs, and venue rentals
Program Deadline
Speak with a member of our team about current intakes for this program and other programs your business may be eligible for.
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