Canada Digital Adoption Program

The Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) supports small businesses across the country by providing a micro-grant up to $2,400 to help cover the costs of adopting e-commerce solutions, with guidance provided by a network of specialized e-commerce advisors.

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Startup
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Resource Details

The Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) offers a collaboration between the Government of Canada and the Kingston Economic Development Corporation to provide the Grow Your Business Online grant. This initiative aims to support small businesses nationwide by offering a micro-grant of up to $2,400 to assist with e-commerce adoption costs, facilitated through a network of e-commerce advisors. The program targets small businesses within specific areas, outlining eligibility criteria focused on operational, financial, and business model aspects.

How to Apply

The Canada Digital Adoption Program application form must be filled out and submitted.

Deliverables

A for-profit business (including for-profit social enterprises and cooperatives).A registered or incorporated business.A consumer-facing business.Have at least one employee (other than the owner) OR had at least $30,000 in annual revenue in the most recent tax year.

Qualifications

Eligible catchment areaLocated within the County of L&A, Frontenac County (North, South, Central, Islands), Gananoque, Kingston,and have a postal code that begins with one of the following:K0H, K7R, K7N, K0K, K7M, K7K, K7L, K7P, K7GBusinesses outside of the catchment area are encouraged to apply for the Canada Digital Adoption Program through Digital Main Street.Eligible Small BusinessEligible ultimate recipients must be small businesses that meet all the following criteria: A for-profit business (including for-profit social enterprises and cooperatives).A registered or incorporated business.A consumer-facing business. A business that can be accessed by customers or provides in-person services to customers; this can be virtual or in-person.Have at least one employee (other than the owner) OR had at least $30,000 in annual revenue in the most recent tax year.Recipients must commit to maintaining the digital adoption strategy for six months post-intervention.A business will be required to consent to participate in follow-up surveys, having their information shared with the Government of Canada (ISED and Statistics Canada), and having the name of their business published as a recipient of funding.

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All Applicable Stages

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Startup
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Established
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Scaleup

Support Type

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Funding and Capital

Support Categories

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Funding

Resource Partner(s)

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Kingston Economic Development Corporation

Eligibility Criteria

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Community Support Organizations
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Entrepreneurs in the Arts
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Entrepreneurs who are Newcomers to Canada
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Entrepreneurs with a Mental Disability
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Entrepreneurs with a Physical Disability
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Indigenous Entrepreneurs
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LGBTQ2S Entrepreneurs
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Rural Entrepreneurs
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Social Enterprises
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Student or Youth Entrepreneurs
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Visual Minority Entrepreneurs
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Women Entrepreneurs

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