In Budget 2021, the Government of Canada announced the $4 billion Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) to 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 grants: 

The Grow your Business Online program helps small businesses take advantage of e-commerce opportunities. 

• You can access a network of e-commerce advisors for advice and support 
• You can get up to $2,400 to buy new e-commerce tools 

Learn more about the Grow Your Business Online program here. 

The Boost Your Business Technology grant helps small and medium-sized businesses adopt new digital technologies. 

• Use a free digital assessment tool to evaluate your own digital readiness 
• Get up $15,000 to consult a digital expert and develop a digital adoption plan for your business 
• Get up to $100,000 in interest-free loans from BDC to implement your digital adoption plan 
• Leverage a subsidized work placement to bring on a recent graduate or student to help with your digital transformation. 

Learn more about the Boost Your Business Technology grant here. 

1. Corporate documents as the Program deems necessary (e.g. articles of incorporation, corporate by-laws and related instruments)
2. Documents confirming annual revenue levels, such as notices of assessment issued by the Canada Revenue Agency
3. Documents confirming numbers of full-time equivalent employees, such as T4 Summaries, deductions for the Canada Pension Plan, Employment Insurance premiums, and income tax from remuneration or other amounts the applicant pays to employees

For additional documentation and assurances needed for the program, please refer to the CDAP program guide