EDC — Soutien pour les exportateurs canadiens ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Canadian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) - Canadian exporters seeking to enter or expand in the US market - Businesses with export-ready products or services - Private sector companies (goods and services providers) - Sole proprietors, partnerships, and incorporated businesses - Businesses of all sectors eligible, subject to EDC's standard restrictions (no weapons, tobacco, etc.) ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant Type: Information and advisory support (non-financial grant) - Cost: No direct monetary grant; access to EDC services and market intelligence - Matching Requirements: None specified; this is a support/advisory program - Repayability: Not applicable; this is a non-repayable information service - Value: Access to market research, business environment analysis, and US market insights at reduced or no cost ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Market research and business environment analysis for the US market - Access to EDC's market intelligence databases and reports - Commercial information and competitive analysis - Market entry strategy guidance and consulting insights - Risk assessment and market opportunity identification - Industry-specific market data and trends analysis - Export readiness assessments and recommendations ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Applicants must demonstrate genuine export intent to the United States - Businesses should have products/services ready or near-ready for market - Information must be used for legitimate export planning purposes - Access to EDC resources typically requires initial application and needs assessment - Ongoing engagement with EDC advisors may be required to maintain support - Eligibility subject to Canadian business registration and compliance with export regulations - Timeline for support access: typically granted upon application approval - Businesses must comply with all applicable Canadian export laws and regulations