Digital Main Street – Programme de subvention pour la transformation numérique ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) - Businesses with fewer than 250 employees - For-profit organizations operating in Canada - Retail, service, and hospitality sectors prioritized - Businesses must be registered and in operation for a minimum of 12 months - Must demonstrate commitment to digital transformation ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant Size: Up to $15,000 CAD per eligible business (non-repayable) - Matching Requirement: 50% cost-sharing by the business (in-kind or cash contributions acceptable) - Repayability: Fully non-repayable grant (not a loan) - Funding Structure: Reimbursement-based model (expenses must be paid before claiming) - Total Investment: Approximately $20 million allocated across Canada ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Digital literacy and transformation training for staff - Professional consulting services (business advisory, digital strategy) - Technology adoption and implementation (e-commerce platforms, payment systems, POS systems) - Website development or redesign - Social media and digital marketing tools - Cybersecurity solutions and systems - Cloud-based business software and systems - Digital infrastructure upgrades - Online presence development (Google My Business, online directories) ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Applications must be submitted through official Digital Main Street portal - Businesses must develop and implement a digital transformation plan - Services must be provided by approved Digital Main Street advisors or vendors - Grant recipients must complete mandatory training or consulting sessions - Projects must be completed within 12 months of funding approval - Participants must track and report on digital adoption metrics and outcomes - Funding is distributed on a first-come, first-served basis - Businesses cannot have received similar federal or provincial digital grants in the past 24 months - Quarterly progress reporting and milestone verification required - Failure to meet project milestones may result in forfeiture of remaining funds