Programme de développement de produits ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) - Private corporations - Sole proprietors and self-employed individuals - Cooperatives - Businesses operating in Canada with a valid business registration - Organizations must demonstrate active commercial operations ### 💰 Funding Details - Maximum Grant Amount: $10,000 per applicant - Cost-Sharing Ratio: 50% of eligible project costs (grant covers half; applicant funds the other half) - Repayability: Non-repayable grant (funds do not need to be returned) - Funding Type: Direct contribution/subsidy ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - New product development and design costs - Innovative transformation technologies and implementation - Market preparation activities (testing, certification, packaging design) - Market expansion on domestic (national) markets - Market expansion on international markets - Product commercialization and launch activities - Technology adoption related to product development ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Matching Requirement: Applicant must contribute a minimum of 50% of total project costs from own resources - Project Scope: Projects must result in tangible new products or market expansion outcomes - Documentation: Detailed project plan and budget breakdown required at application - Eligible Timeline: Projects must be completed within the program's specified funding period - Reporting: Grant recipients must provide progress reports and final accounting of expenses - Ineligibility: Existing products without significant innovation or modification are not eligible - Geographic Scope: Applicant must be based in and conducting business in Canada