
CanExport SMEs Update: 2026-2027 Fiscal Year
Applications for the 2026-2027: CanExport SMEs funding program are open until May 29, 2026, and assessed on a rolling competitive basis. Approximately $31 million is available
This program supports business efforts to adopt/ adapt new, innovative technologies to help accelerate growth. The program hopes to assist in scale-up or expansion, commercialization of new technologies, adaption or adoption of leading-edge technologies, and market diversification.
How Much Funding?
From $500,000 to $10M per project
WHO QUALIFIES?
– Canadian or provincially incorporated businesses who are legal entities
– Indigenous organizations such as Indigenous-owned businesses
– Co-operatives
– Located in Southern Ontario
Eligible Activities & Expenditures
– Activities that aim to accelerate the growth of the firm and lead to the adoption and adaption of new, innovative technologies that support scale-up, productivity, development of and entry into new markets to help the business compete globally
– Labour
– Expertise
– Non-capital costs
– Capital costs
PROGRAM DEADLINE
Ongoing
Our team will review your application and provide funding recommendations within a few weeks. If your project is approved, you’ll receive funding to cover a portion of eligible project costs.
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