CanExport Innovation sample funding application

Please note that fields marked with * are mandatory. 

• Company legal name *:
• Company operating name:
• CRA business number *:
• Province *:
• Postal code *:
• Website *:
• Social media:

• First name *:
• Last name *:
• Email *:
• Business phone *:
• Title *: 
• Preferred language *:

• Project title *:
• Project description *:
• Project start date *:
• Project completion date *:
• How many total contractual agreements do you expect to sign with the foreign partners as a result of the project? *:
• How many meetings do you expect to conduct as part of this project? *:
• Identify the estimated total number of foreign participants that you expect to meet with as part of this project. * 
• List the job titles of the individuals you expect to meet with from the foreign entities as part of this project.

• Legal signing authority *:
• Claims person *:
• Project manager *:

• Is the organization registered or incorporated in Canada? *:
  • Yes
  • No
• Identify the organization type *:
  • SME
  • Non-government research centre
  • Academic institution
  • Other
• What is the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) of the technology? *:
  • Level 1: Basic principles of concept are observed and reported 
  • Level 2: Technology concept and/or application formulated 
  • Level 3: Analytical and experimental critical function and/or proof of concept 
  • Level 4: Component and/or validation in a laboratory environment 
  • Level 5: Component and/or validation in a simulated environment 
  • Level 6: System/subsystem model or prototype demonstration in a simulated environment 
  • Level 7: Prototype ready for demonstration in an appropriate operational environment 
  • Level 8: Actual technology completed and qualified through tests and demonstrations 
  • Level 9: Actual technology proven through successful deployment in an operational setting
• When do you expect your technology will be ready for commercial launch? Please indicate the year *:

• What is the name of the technology? *:
• Provide a detailed description of the technology *:
• Does the organization own the IP of the technology? *:
• What type of IP protection is in place for the technology? If none, how do you plan on protecting your IP? *:
• Does your company/organization have an Intellectual Property (IP) strategy in place to conduct business abroad? *:
• If yes, did you work with a consultant, agency or government body in its development? Please identify *:
• Briefly describe your IP strategy *:
• Outline the R&D work that has already been conducted on the technology to date *: 
• Outline R&D work that still needs to be conducted on the technology prior to its commercialization *: 
• How will the technology be commercialized following the completion of the R&D work? *: 
• What is the target customer base for the commercialization of this technology? *

• Choose all that apply, and provide details on how the activities of this project will help you achieve each objective:
  • Conduct activities related to identifying potential foreign R&D partners 
  • Conduct activities that will directly lead to successful pursuit of foreign R&D partners 
  • Formalize and sign collaborative R&D agreements with foreign R&D partners 
  • Meet with potential foreign R&D partners 
  • Other

For each selected target market, provide the following information: 

• What is your target market for this project? *:
• Describe how this market presents a strong opportunity for your organization and how these opportunities fit into achieving your project objectives. *:
• What are the risks of working in this market? *:
• Describe the mitigation strategies you will use to reduce these risks. *:

The following information is to be provided for each foreign partner: 

• Foreign partner legal name *:
• Foreign partner operating name:
• Foreign partner organization type:
• Foreign partner website:
• Foreign partner street address *:
• Foreign partner city *:
• Foreign partner country *

• Foreign partner contact person name (first and last) *:
• Foreign partner contact person’s job title *:
• Foreign partner contact person’s phone number:
• Foreign partner contact person’s email *:
• Please upload proof of correspondence between you and your partner. This document must clearly show that the partner is interested in discussing a potential partnership (examples: email chain, partner letter, Letter of Intent, etc.) *:

• Provide a brief description of the foreign partner *:
• How did you hear about or identify your partner? *:
• Describe your current relationship status with this partner *:
• Outline the meetings that have been conducted to date to discuss the objectives of the collaboration *:
• If any agreements with the foreign partner have been signed, please indicate the type of agreement and when it was signed:
• What type of agreement are you looking to sign as part of this project? *:
• Outline the next steps your organization must pursue in order to successfully establish and formalize a partnership agreement with the foreign partner:
• What are the advantages of working with this partner in this specific market region? *:

• What is your foreign partner's objective?
  • Technology adaptation
  • Technology co-development
  • Technology validation
  • Other (please provide further detail)

• What role will your organization be playing in the R&D contribution? *:
• Is the objective of the R&D collaboration to develop a product tailored to your partner’s specific needs? *:
  • Yes
  • No
• Will your organization be paid to provide a service to the foreign partner as part of the collaboration? *:
  • Yes
  • No

• Describe what you need the foreign partner to provide and/or contribute to your organization in order to meet the R&D objectives previously indicated *:
• Will the foreign partner be paid for the technical contributions provided as part of the collaboration? *:
  • Yes
  • No
• Describe how the foreign partner organization will be paid and invoiced *:
• How will the foreign partner benefit from the collaboration? *:
• Who will own the IP of the technology to be commercialized as a result of the collaboration? *:

• Outline the risks that may affect your organization's ability to establish and formalize a partnership agreement with the foreign organization:
• How will you mitigate the risks that may affect your organization's ability to establish and formalize partnership agreement with the foreign organization?:

• Activity types (select all that apply) *:
  • Category A: Travel-related meetings 
  • Category B: IP protection 
  • Category C: Promotional materials 
  • Category D: Shipping 
  • Category E: Certifications 
  • Category F: Other consultant/legal services

For each activity selected, provide the following information:

• Target market *:
• Foreign partner *:
• Start date *:
• End date *:

Follow-up questions and uploads may be requested depending on the activity type.

• Is your activity related to your participation in a Trade Commissioner Service Trade Mission? *:
  • Yes
  • No

If answer to previous question is yes: 

• Provide the name of the trade mission or trade program and provide the name of your contact or the Trade Commissioner leading the trade mission or trade program. *:
• Name of participant *:
• Is the participant an employee and/or an executive of your organization? *:
  • Yes
  • No
• What is the job title of the participant? *:
• What role will the participant be performing in the meetings? *:
• Select expense type and provide the requested details, which may include number of days, number of participants, and what the activity cost will cover:
  • Airfare 
  • Per diem 
  • Local transportation 
  • Meeting room rental 
  • Event registration fees 
  • Translation and interpretation 

• Select expense type and provide the requested details, which may include number of days, number of participants, and what the activity cost will cover:
  • IP Protection application fee
  • Consultant/Legal fees
  • Translation

• Type of promotional material *:
• For what purpose will the document be used? *:
• How does this promotional material fit into your international R&D partnership and R&D strategies? *:
• Select expense type and provide the requested details, which may include the costs of the activity, the type of service, or the translation language:
  • Consulting fees 
  • Printing 
  • Translation

• Item to be shipped *:
• What is the purpose of shipping the item to the other party? *:
• How does this shipment fit into your international R&D partnership and R&D strategies? *:
• How will you protect the IP of your technology prior to shipment? *:
• Shipping cost *:
• Upload quote of shipping fees *:

• Name of certification *:
• Country of certification *:
• Agency providing approval *:
  
• How does this certification fit into your international R&D partnership and R&D strategies? *:
• Select expense type and provide the requested details, which may include number of days, number of participants, and what the activity cost will cover:
  • Certification application fee
  • Consultant/legal fee
  • Translation

• Type of service *:
  • Consultant
  • Legal services
• Name of company providing consultant or legal services *:
• What will the consultant or legal counsel be conducting as part of their service provision? *:
• How does this fit into your international R&D partnership and R&D strategies? *:
• Select expense type and provide the requested details, which may include number of days, number of participants, and what the activity cost will cover:
  • Consultant/legal fees 
  • Printing

Other government assistance (indicate amount of financial assistance received from the other sources (federal, provincial/territorial and municipal) for the same activities outlined in this application).

• Department/agency  
  • Federal 
  • Provincial 
  • Municipal
• Description of activity 
• Amount

• How will the remaining 25% of expenses be covered? 

• Has the Trade Commissioner Service assisted you in preparing for international markets or will they be supporting you in implementing your export strategy? *
  • Yes
  • No

If answer to previous question is Yes: 

• Please specify the name of the Trade Commissioner that you are working with *:
• Were you referred to the CanExport program by the National Research Council of Canada’s Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP)? * 
  • Yes
  • No

If answer to previous question is Yes: 

• Please specify the name of your Industrial Technology Advisor *:
• Has your company worked with other government agency in Canada (municipal, provincial, territorial or federal) other than Global Affairs Canada? 
  • Yes
  • No

If answer to previous question is Yes: 

• Briefly describe your experience working with these other government agencies in Canada *:
• Have you previously been approved for a CanExport project(s)? *:
  • Yes
  • No

If answer to previous question is Yes: 

• What were the results of your previous CanExport project(s)? *:
• In the course of the activities of your previous project(s), were you able to fully claim the funds that were approved by the CanExport Innovation program? *:
  • Yes
  • No

If answer to previous question is No: 

• What were the reasons for not claiming all of the funds that were allocated to you in your previous project(s)? *:

• Your business is majority (i.e. over 50%) owned by individuals who self-identify as *:
  • Men
  • Women
  • Non-Binary, gender fluid or two-spirit
  • Other
  • Prefer not to answer/do not know 
• Is your business majority (i.e. over 50%) owned by individuals who self-identify as members of the LGBTQ2 community? *:
  • Yes 
  • No
  • Prefer not to answer
  • Do not know 
• Is your business majority (i.e. over 50%) owned by individuals who self-identify as an Indigenous person(s)?:
  • Yes 
  • No
  • Prefer not to answer
  • Do not know 

If answer to previous question is Yes:

• Please specify the group with which the individual self-identifies:
  • First Nations (First Nations includes Status and Non-Status Indians)
  • Inuit
  • Métis
  • Other
• Is your business majority (i.e. over 50%) owned by individuals who self-identify as person (s) from a visible minority group (other than Indigenous)? *:
  • Yes 
  • No
  • Prefer not to answer
  • Do not know 

If answer to previous question is Yes: 

• Please specify the group with which the individual self-identifies:
  • Arab 
  • Black 
  • Chinese 
  • Filipino 
  • Japanese 
  • Korean 
  • Latin American 
  • South Asian (e.g., Indian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, etc.) 
  • Southeast Asian (e.g., Vietnamese, Cambodian, Laotian, Thai; etc.) 
  • West Asian (e.g., Iranian, Afghan, etc.) 
  • Other 
• Is your business majority (i.e. over 50%) owned by individuals who self-identify as (add as many as apply)? *:
  • Person(s) living in an official language minority community 
  • Person(s) living with a disability (e.g. physical, mental, or other long-term condition) 
  • Person(s) who are recent immigrants to Canada (e.g. landed in Canada in the last 5 years) 
  • Youth (39 years or under) 
  • Other
• How did you hear about CanExport? *:
  • Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) 
  • National Research Council (NRC) 
  • Provincial or municipal government 
  • Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) 
  • Export Development Canada (EDC) 
  • Commercial bank 
  • Event or trade fair 
  • Internet and social media 
  • Other (please specify)

• List the executive team and provide a brief description of each of their credentials, experiences and expertise *:
• Is the organization supported by an advisory board? *:
  • Yes
  • No

If answer to previous question is Yes:

• List the names and credentials of the individuals who make up the advisory board:
• Upload a supporting document detailing your overall business development strategy *:

• Please select all of the benefits to Canada that apply and provide details on each *:
  • Agreements signed 
  • Increased investments 
  • Increased R&D/innovation 
  • Increased sales 
  • Job creation 
  • Leads generated 
  • Other

This step shows a summary of the answers provided in previous steps. Please verify that all information is accurate. To update specific responses, you may need to return to the relevant step. Once you have determined that the information is correct, you may proceed to step 16.

• I consent to CanExport sharing my information, as well as information in this application, with the National Research Council of Canada's Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP) so that IRAP may contact me in the future *:
  • Yes
  • No
• I consent to being contacted by the communications and marketing specialist from Global Affairs Canada who would like to highlight the successes of Canadian companies who have received CanExport funding or benefited from the Trade Commissioner Service *:
  • Yes
  • No
• I consent to having the TCS share my contact information, as well as my company’s sector, total annual revenues, and target market, with Export Development Canada (EDC), so that the EDC may contact me to offer its products and services in the future *:
  • Yes
  • No
• I consent to having the TCS share my contact information, as well as my company’s sector, total annual revenues, and target market, with the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), so that the BDC may contact me to offer its products and services in the future * :
  • Yes
  • No
• I consent to having the Trade Commissioner Service (TCS) contact my company to offer their services and to register my company details in their Client Relationship Management system as per the Privacy *:
  • Yes
  • No

The CanExport Innovation program is delivered by the Trade Commissioners Service (TCS) of Global Affairs Canada, in partnership with the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program (NRC-IRAP). NRC-IRAP is responsible for assessing basic eligibility of program applicants. NRC-IRAP will refer applications deemed eligible to Global Affairs Canada TCS, who will assess the application, provide a recommendation for funding, and notify organizations of the decision taken with regard to their application. Global Affairs Canada TCS will refer successful applications back to NRC-IRAP, who will generate a funding agreement (for a contribution or grant, as recommended by Global Affairs Canada). Upon signing this funding agreement, your organization will be bound by the Conditions of Contribution or Grant contained therein.

By submitting this project application to CanExport Innovation, you agree and declare that you are an authorized person of the organization and that all information provided to Global Affairs Canada related to the project proposal is true and correct and that you are not withholding any information that may materially affect the proposal. The submission of false or misleading information is grounds for immediate refusal of this application.

I understand that the Government of Canada expects all Canadian organizations to abide by all applicable Canadian federal, provincial, territorial and municipal government laws, by-laws and regulations, as well as all applicable international laws and conventions, local laws, by-laws and regulations. 

I also declare that: 

1. Neither we, nor our affiliates, nor, to the best of our knowledge, any of our owners, officers or employees, or anyone acting on our or our affiliates’ behalf, are currently under charge or have been convicted in a foreign jurisdiction within the past five years for bribery or corruption offences contrary to any applicable criminal law dealing with bribery or corruption of public officials. We understand that such foreign charges or convictions will be taken into account when the CanExport program is considering whether to provide future funding;
2. Neither we, nor our Affiliates, nor, to the best of our knowledge, any of our owners, officers or employees, or anyone acting on our or our Affiliates’ behalf, are currently under charge in Canada for bribery or corruption of public officials under the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (CFPOA) or the Criminal Code; or have been convicted in Canada of such conduct during the past five years;
3. Neither we, nor our Affiliates, nor, to the best of our knowledge, any of our owners, officers or employees, or anyone acting on our or our Affiliates’ behalf, are currently barred from contracting with or are otherwise under sanction from the Government of Canada due to bribery or corruption offences; non-engagement with a National Contact Point (NCP) for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises; or non-compliance with Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) best practices.
4. Neither we, nor our Affiliates, nor, to the best of our knowledge, any of our owners, officers or employees, or anyone acting on our or our Affiliates’ behalf, are currently barred from contracting with or are otherwise under sanction from an inter- governmental organization or an international financial institution due to bribery or corruption;
5. We undertake that neither we, nor any of our owners, officers or employees, nor our Affiliates will knowingly engage, directly or indirectly, in bribery or corrupt business practices contrary to any applicable Canadian criminal law dealing with bribery or corruption of public officials, including but not limited to the Corruption of Foreign Public Officials Act (CFPOA) and the Criminal Code. 
6. We understand that CanExport expects Canadian organizations and their affiliates shall operate in a manner consistent with the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on responsible business conduct. Further, we understand that CanExport expects that Canadian organizations shall cooperate with Canada’s National Contact Point (NCP) for Responsible Business Conduct (RBC) and the Canadian Ombudsperson for Responsible Enterprise (CORE) and that the Organization shall cooperate with any proceedings before the NCP or CORE which involve a request for review that names the Organization. We understand that CanExport shall not provide support to any Canadian organization that declines to engage in good faith with an NCP or CORE process and does not reflect RBC best practices. 
7. We acknowledge that Global Affairs Canada may share information concerning bribery or corrupt business practices so obtained with Canadian law enforcement authorities. 
8. We understand that CanExport expects Canadian organizations and their affiliates active in any country to operate in a manner that respects human rights, including with respect to forced or compulsory labour and all applicable laws, as well as to operate transparently and in a manner that seeks to meet or exceed international RBC standards such as the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights. I understand that CanExport will not provide funding to any Canadian organization that is found to be knowingly engaged in business conduct inconsistent with these standards. 
9. We have not knowingly sourced, directly or indirectly, products or services from a supplier implicated in forced or compulsory labour or other human rights violations. We understand that any evidence that we have knowingly done so will result in the immediate termination of any existing funding agreement with CanExport and a prohibition on any future application. 
10. This Declaration remains in effect for three (3) years from the date it is submitted. We acknowledge that, during this period of validity, the Organization has an ongoing obligation to report to CanExport any material changes to statements in this Declaration concerning bribery, corrupt business practices and human rights violations, including with respect to forced or compulsory labour and all applicable laws. CanExport reserves the right to terminate a contribution or grant agreement if and when a recipient fails to meet its obligations. 
11. We acknowledge that this completed Declaration does not constitute a commitment by the CanExport program to approve funding in the future. All funding decisions are made at the discretion of CanExport officers based on information at their disposal. 
12. We agree that NRC may translate, publish and make available to the public, information about our Organization, and our proposed project in accordance with the Government of Canada’s Guidelines on the Proactive Disclosure of Grants and Contributions. Published information may include, but is not limited to organization name, project title, project summary and of the funding amount

Global Affairs Canada is committed to protecting the privacy rights of individuals and safeguarding the personal information under its control. The information you provide to Global Affairs Canada will be shared with the National Research Council. Personal information collected is administered in accordance with the Privacy Act. Individuals have the right to the protection of and access to their personal information and to request corrections where the individual believes there is an error or omission. Individuals may contact Global Affairs Canada’s Access to Information and Privacy Protection Division to request corrections.