Trade Commissioner Service — CanExport Associations

Government of Canada, Global Affairs Canada, Trade Commissioner Service

Overview

Canadian national industry associations and trade organizations can apply for up to $500,000 to for international business development activities that benefit an entire industry.

At a glance

Categoriesgrant
Funding$20,000 – $500,000 (up to 50% of eligible costs)
StatusNot accepting applications
Closing date2026-01-06
RegionALL
Sectorsgeneral

Eligibility and requirements

Money Minimum: $20 000 Maximum: $500 000 Non-repayable (An interest-free contribution, to be spent as outlined in your agreement, that does not have to be paid back as long as the conditions are met) Funding Limits This program will cover a maximum of 50% of eligible costs Stacking: you can combine money from this program (maximum 75%) with money from other government programs You Are a Canadian national: Industry or trade association Bilateral chamber of commerce or business council Horizontal / multi-sector organization Organization representing exporters from diverse backgrounds (e.g. Indigenous, women, 2SLGBTQI+)

How Mona Studio helps business owners use this program

Trade Commissioner Service — CanExport Associations is one of many Canadian funding options listed in our grant finder. Mona Studio helps general teams translate program requirements into a practical workflow or AI adoption scope for leadership review, grant writers, and lenders. We summarize eligibility and funding here for discovery — confirm all details on the official program website before applying.

Official program website

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