Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP)
Receive up to a Maximum of $15,000 in Grant Funding.
The Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) is designed to support small to medium sized enterprises (SMEs) that need to make digital adoptions in their businesses to be able to remain competitive in this new digital age. There are two funding streams of the CDAP program: the Grow Your Business Online stream and the Boost Your Business Technology stream.
Attention: This program is currently closed. You can speak with a member of our team about future intake periods or similar funding programs you may be eligible for, get email updates through our weekly newsletter, or look through our list of available funding programs in our directory page.
Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP)
Amount of Funding
Funding for the CDAP program varies according to stream:
Grow Your Business Online stream: May receive up to a maximum of $2,400 in non-repayable grant contributions.
Boost Your Business Technology stream: May receive up to 90% of eligible project costs up to a maximum of $15,000 per SME in non-repayable grant contributions.
Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP)
Eligible Applicants
Eligible applicants for the CDAP program varies according to stream:
Grow Your Business Online stream:
- Is a for-profit business;
- Is registered or incorporated and is consumer-facing;
- Is accessible by consumers in-person;
- Has a minimum of one employee;
- Is committed to maintaining digital adoption strategy for a minimum of six months after program participation; and
- Will participate in follow-up surveys, sharing information with the Government of Canada, and having business published as a recipient of funding.
Boost Your Business Technology stream:
- Business has been incorporated federally or provincially, or the sole proprietor is a Canadian resident;
- Is a for-profit, business that is privately owned;
- Maintains 1 – 499 full time equivalent (FTE) employees; and
- Has a minimum of $500,000 in annual revenues in one of the previous three tax years.
Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP)
Eligible Activities
To be eligible for funding, businesses must meet the following criteria:
Grow Your Business Online stream:
- Adopt digital technologies that will enable the business to serve customers more effectively, as well as attract new customers in the digital marketplace; and
- Take advantage of e-commerce opportunities.
Boost Your Business Technology stream:
- Hiring the services of a digital advisor;
- Complete a report that outlines financial costs of implementing said digital adoption processes;
- Outline how new or existing employees may be trained to adopt and carry-out the digital adoption plan;
- A well thought out implementation roadmap that will touch on timelines, costs, resources, and more; and
- Develop recommended digital strategies that may help their business achieve their goals and increase competitiveness.
Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP)
Program Deadline
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