Programme d’accès aux marchés d’exportation (PAME)

📋 Eligible Entities - Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) based in Canada - Canadian corporations and sole proprietors - Businesses actively engaged in or preparing to engage in export activities - Enterprises with demonstrated export potential or existing export operations - Must be registered and in good standing with relevant provincial/federal authorities ### 💰 Funding Details - Maximum Grant Amount: $15,000 per project - Cost-Share Ratio: Government covers 45% of eligible project costs - Recipient Responsibility: Business must cover remaining 55% of costs - Repayability: Non-repayable grant (gift funding) - Project Scope: Designed for short-term, focused initiatives - Currency: Canadian dollars ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Export strategy development and consultation - Export market planning and analysis - Market research and feasibility studies - Export marketing activities and campaigns - Trade show participation and promotion - Digital marketing for export markets - Export documentation and compliance materials - Professional fees related to export planning - Marketing collateral and promotional materials for international markets ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Projects must align with a documented export strategy - Short-term project orientation (typically 6-12 months) - Recipients must demonstrate financial capacity to cover 55% cost-share - Detailed project proposal and budget required at application stage - Quarterly progress reporting or milestone-based deliverables expected - Grant funds must be used within specified project timeline - Preference given to businesses new to exporting or entering new markets - Projects must show clear measurable export outcomes or objectives - Funding contingent on business maintaining eligible status throughout project duration - All project activities must be completed before final payment release