Outils En Ligne Pour Exportation (OELE)

📋 Eligible Entities - Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) based in Canada - Businesses actively engaged in or preparing to engage in international export activities - Companies across all sectors eligible to participate in export development programs - Sole proprietors, partnerships, and incorporated businesses - Businesses must demonstrate a commitment to exporting or expanding international market presence ### 💰 Funding Details - Maximum Grant Amount: $15,000 CAD per project - Cost Coverage: 65% of eligible project costs - Applicant Responsibility: Minimum 35% cost-sharing required (in-kind or cash contributions) - Repayability: Non-repayable grant (forgivable funding) - Funding Model: Direct grant with no loan repayment obligations ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Development of e-commerce platforms and digital sales channels - Implementation of online marketing tools and systems - Digital payment gateway integration - Website localization and multilingual content development - Online advertising and digital marketing infrastructure - E-business software and platforms adoption - Digital tools for product catalog management - Online customer relationship management (CRM) systems - Virtual storefront development - Other electronic tools directly supporting international online marketing and sales ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Projects must be short-term in duration with defined start and completion dates - Funds must be used to develop or adopt electronic tools specifically for international market expansion - Tools must demonstrably improve online marketing effectiveness for international sales - Applicant must contribute minimum 35% of total project costs - Projects must have clear, measurable outcomes related to export capability enhancement - Compliance with program reporting requirements and documentation standards - Eligible expenses must be incurred during the approved project period - Final reporting and evidence of tool implementation required for fund release/completion