EDC — Programme d'investissement pour le commerce inclusif ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Canadian exporting companies owned and operated by individuals who identify as: - Women - Indigenous peoples - Black individuals - Other dimensions of diversity - Must be actively engaged in export activities or export-ready - Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) prioritized - Sole proprietors, partnerships, and incorporated businesses eligible - Must demonstrate genuine ownership and operational control by eligible individual(s) ### 💰 Funding Details - Grant Type: Non-repayable funding (grant, not loan) - Funding Amount: Not specified in available description (varies by project) - Matching Requirements: Specific ratio not provided; likely requires some cost-sharing - Repayability: Non-repayable assistance - Currency: Canadian dollars ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Export market development and expansion activities - Trade mission participation and market entry costs - Export marketing and promotion materials - Business development in international markets - Overcoming barriers to equitable access in export trade - Related operational costs supporting export growth ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Must demonstrate commitment to exporting or export-readiness - Owner/operator must maintain operational control throughout program - Diversity ownership criteria must be verified and maintained - Project must address identified barriers to equitable access in export - Compliance with EDC policies and reporting requirements - Funds must be deployed within specified timeframes - Progress reporting and milestone achievement required - All activities must align with Canadian export regulations