Canada Digital Adoption Program - CDAP

How Canadians do business has changed. To stay competitive and grow, small and medium-sized businesses need to adopt new digital tools.

The Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) can help get your business online, give your e-commerce presence a boost or help digitalize your business's operations. CDAP provides funding and support to businesses, as well as training and work opportunities for young Canadians.

The program offers two grant options:

The Grow your Business Online grant helps small businesses take advantage of e-commerce opportunities, by providing:

• Access to a network of e-commerce advisors for advice and support
• Up to $2,400 to buy new e-commerce tools 

    Eligibility Requirements:

• Is a for-profit business (including for-profit social enterprises and co-operatives)
• Is a registered or incorporated business
• Is a consumer-facing business
• Can be accessed by consumers or provides in-person services to consumers
• Has at least one employee (other than the owner)
• Indigenous-owned businesses and businesses located in the Territories must have either one employee (other than the owner) OR have had at least $30,000 in annual revenue in the most recent tax year
• Must commit to maintaining digital adoption strategy for six months after participation in the program
• Must consent to participating in follow-up surveys, sharing information with the Government of Canada (ISED and Statistics Canada), and having the name of the business published as a recipient of funding

    The following types of small businesses are ineligible:

• Corporate chains, franchises, or registered charities
• Representatives of multi-level marketing companies
• Real estate brokerages
• Businesses that engage in online reselling or drop-shipping businesses reliant on third-party suppliers
• Wholesale or distribution businesses and manufacturers (unless their business model includes direct sales to the end consumer)

The Boost Your Business Technology grant helps small and medium-sized businesses adopt new digital technologies, by providing:

• Free digital assessment tool to evaluate your own digital readiness
• Up $15,000 to consult a digital advisor and develop a digital adoption plan
• Up to $100,000 in interest-free loans from BDC to help implement the digital adoption plan
• Funded work placements for students or recent graduates who can help with digital transformation

    Eligibility Requirements:

• Be incorporated federally or provincially, or be a Canadian resident sole proprietor
• Be a for-profit, privately owned business
• Have between 1 – 499 full time equivalent employees
• Have at least $500,000 of annual revenues in one of the previous three tax years

Note: Only an owner or a director (listed in the articles of incorporation) can complete the application form. If you are not listed in the articles of incorporation, Unfortunately, your application will be rejected automatically.

Should you require assistance starting your application on the CDAP site, please submit your inquiry below so our CDAP APPROVED Digital Advisor can assist you.