Aide pour les petites entreprises – Innovation Î.-P.-É.

📋 Eligible Entities - Small businesses operating in Prince Edward Island - Businesses seeking to increase productivity and competitiveness - Enterprises engaged in internal planning, process improvement, and marketing activities - Locally-based PEI companies (specific ownership/registration requirements may apply) ### 💰 Funding Details - Maximum Grant Amount: $4,000 CAD per applicant - Cost-Sharing Ratio: 50% of eligible project costs covered by grant - Repayability: Non-repayable grant (contribution) - Matching Requirement: Applicant must contribute minimum 50% of total project costs ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Internal Operations: Business planning and strategic planning activities - Process Improvement: Internal process optimization and workflow enhancement - Productivity Tools: Systems and methods to increase operational efficiency - Marketing Activities: Marketing initiatives to enhance competitiveness (eligibility conditions apply) - Competitive Enhancement: Projects directly aimed at improving market position ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Grant covers maximum 50% of eligible project costs; applicant responsible for remaining 50% - Funding capped at $4,000 per application - Projects must demonstrate clear link to productivity and competitiveness improvements - Applicant must be in good standing with PEI business regulations - Specific eligibility conditions apply to marketing activity funding (full details required from program administrator) - Documentation of expenses and project completion may be required for fund release - Funds must be used for approved purposes only