Trade Commissioner Service — CanExport SMEs

Government of Canada, Global Affairs Canada, Trade Commissioner Service

Overview

Your SME can get funding of up to $50,000 to help them break into international markets where they have little to no sales.

At a glance

Categoriesgrant
Funding$10,000 – $50,000 (up to 50% of eligible costs)
StatusNot accepting applications
Closing date2026-05-29
RegionALL
Sectorsgeneral

Eligibility and requirements

Money Minimum $10,000 Maximum $50,000 Non-repayable (An interest-free contribution or grant, 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 up to 50% of eligible costs You Are established in Canada Are a for-profit business Are an incorporated legal entity, limited liability partnership (LLP) or cooperative Have an active CRA business number Employ between 3 and 500 full-time equivalent employees Have declared $300,000 to $100 million in revenue in Canada during your past fiscal year

How Mona Studio helps business owners use this program

Trade Commissioner Service — CanExport SMEs 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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