Alberta Export Expansion Program (AEEP)
Receive up to $15K in Government Grants.
The Alberta Export Expansion Program (AEEP) supports Alberta’s export opportunities on the global stage by supporting businesses to diversify into new international markets by attending international formal trade events.
Eligible applicants can receive up to $15,000 per fiscal year, covering up to 50% of travel-related expenses for up to two travelers per mission.
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Alberta Export Expansion Program (AEEP)
Amount of Funding
- Up to $15,000 in total grant funding per program year (April 1 to March 31)
Alberta Export Expansion Program (AEEP)
Eligible Applicants
- Must be an incorporated legal entity in Alberta
- Permanent physical presence in Alberta for at least a year
- Minimum of 1 full-time employee
- For-profit organizations
- Annual gross sales between $250,000 and $25 million
- Fewer than 500 full-time employees
- Enter new market representing less than $150,000 of gross sales or less than 15% of total annual sales in the last complete tax year
- Must have a business development plan
- Non-profit organizations
Alberta Export Expansion Program (AEEP)
Eligible Projects
- Must include attendance at an international formal trade event
- Outbound international travel from Canda on or after April 1st, 2024
- Attended formal trade or export-related event(s) and can provide proof of registration
- Have sent travelers based in Alberta to the trade-related event(s)
- Application is submitted no later than 2 months after first day of participation in a formal event
Alberta Export Expansion Program (AEEP)
Program Deadline
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