Creative Export Canada

📋 Eligible Entities - Canadian creative industries and businesses - Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in creative sectors - Independent creators and artists with established business structures - Production companies, studios, and creative agencies - Publishers, music labels, and digital content creators - Cultural organizations with commercial export objectives - Businesses must be Canadian-owned or have significant Canadian operations - Applicants must demonstrate existing creative output or portfolio ### 💰 Funding Details - Annual funding available (specific amounts vary by project and intake cycle) - Non-repayable grant (funds do not require repayment) - Matching contribution may be required (exact ratio to be confirmed with program guidelines) - Funding intended to support export-focused initiatives - Budget allocation based on project scope, market potential, and strategic fit - Multi-year funding possible for larger initiatives (subject to annual assessment) ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - International marketing and promotional campaigns - Trade show participation and export market research - Digital platform development and content distribution - Translation, localization, and adaptation of works for international markets - Export-related business development activities - International licensing and rights management - Market entry and distribution partnerships abroad - Industry networking and relationship-building in target markets - Professional services (consultants, agents, distributors for export strategy) - Technology adoption for global distribution ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Projects must demonstrate clear export revenue potential - Applicants must have a detailed export strategy and market plan - Funding contingent on achieving measurable export outcomes - Recipients required to report on export revenues generated - Annual reporting and milestone verification mandatory - Projects must benefit Canadian creative works or cultural products - Funds must be deployed within specified project timelines - Compliance with Canadian content requirements may apply - Recipients must acknowledge program support in marketing materials - Performance against agreed-upon export targets subject to review