CanExport Innovation
Receive up to 75% of up to $75,000 in Export Funding.
CanExport Innovation, administered by the Trade Commissioner Service (TCS), provides funding support to Canadian SMEs, academic institutions, and non-governmental research centers for international R&D partnerships. Activities funded through this program include international market research, IP protection, attending conferences, and establishing strategic global partnerships.
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Amount of Funding
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Maximum Funding: Up to $75,000 per project.
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Cost-Sharing: Covers up to 75% of eligible expenses; the applicant must contribute the remaining 25% (in-kind contributions are not permitted).
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Funding Type: Provided as a grant, disbursed after the funding agreement is signed.
Eligible Applicants
Eligible Applicants:
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Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with fewer than 500 full-time equivalent employees.
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Academic institutions.
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Non-government research centres
Applicant Requirements:
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Must be registered in Canada with an active Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) business number.
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Must own, co-own, or have decision-making authority over the intellectual property (IP) rights for the technology.
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Must have a prototype at Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 4 or higher.
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Must intend to commercially launch the technology within 5 years.
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Must demonstrate financial capacity to cover their share of project costs and to finance subsequent R&D work resulting from the collaboration.
Eligible Activities
CanExport Innovation funds activities leading up to the formalization of an R&D partnership. Once a partnership is formalized (i.e., all agreements are signed and R&D work begins), further activities are ineligible.
Eligible Activities Include:
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Non-Travel Activities:
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Applying for intellectual property protection in international markets.
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Applying for certification in international markets.
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Seeking expert legal and business advice.
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Shipping technology to determine feasibility or compatibility with a partner’s technology.
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Translating, adapting, and creating promotional plans or materials.
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Attending virtual networking functions, meetings, or conferences.
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Travel-Related Activities:
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Traveling abroad or within Canada to meet with pre-identified foreign partners.
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Attending an event or conference to meet with pre-identified foreign partners.
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Program Deadline
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