Grant Brief: Service des délégués commerciaux — PCII Activités d'établissement de partenariats ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) - Must be registered and operating in Canada - Private sector businesses across all industries - Businesses seeking to establish international partnerships in designated markets ### 💰 Funding Details - Maximum Grant Amount: $15,000 CAD per project - Funding Rate: Up to 50% of eligible expenses - Cost-Sharing Requirement: Minimum 50% of project costs must be funded by the applicant - Repayability: Non-repayable grant (not a loan) - Currency: Canadian dollars ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Partnership establishment activities (AEP) including: - Travel and accommodation for business development missions - Meeting and networking event participation - Market research and partner identification - Promotional materials for international markets - Professional fees related to partnership development - Trade show and exhibition participation in eligible countries ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Activities must be conducted in one or more of these eligible markets: Brazil, France, Germany, India, Israel, Japan, Netherlands, Singapore, South Korea - Applicants must cost-match minimum 50% of total eligible project expenses - Grant funds cannot exceed $15,000 per project - Projects must focus on establishing genuine business partnerships (not general export activities) - Detailed reporting and expense documentation required post-project completion - Activities must align with Canadian international business development objectives