What is CDAP?
The Canadian Digital Adoption Program is a Government of Canada initiative aimed at helping businesses compete digitally by adopting new technologies or enhancing their online presence with the two grants below:
Why WORK WIth BreezeMaxWeb®?
BreezeMaxWeb® has been helping SMBs adopt digital technologies to grow their business since 2007. Headquartered in Toronto, BreezeMaxWeb® boasts a knowledge capital of over 60 digital marketing professionals in addition to local marketing professionals that proactively manage client campaigns. Additionally, we are a tech company and, therefore, are qualified in assessing and building tech stacks to power businesses.
YOUR BUSINesS qualifies IF:
$2.4K Grant
Eligibility Requirements
Your business must:
- Be a for-profit business.
- Be registered or incorporated.
- Be consumer-facing and provide in-person services to consumers.
- Have at least one employee (other than the owner) OR had at least $30,000 in annual revenue in the most recent tax year.
- Commit to maintaining a digital adoption strategy for six months.
- Agree to participate in follow-up surveys, share data about the experience, and have its name published as a grant recipient.
$15K Grant
Eligibility Requirements
Your business must:
- Be Canadian-Owned.
- Be For-Profit.
- Have 1 to 499 employees.
- Have generated $500,000 (minimum) in annual revenue during 1 of the last 3 years.
How to obtain this grant?
Let’s chat about this!
Give us a bit of info, and we will get back to you asap!
FAQs
What exactly is CDAP, and how will it help my business?
CDAP (The Canadian Digital Adoption Program) is a $4 Billion program initiated by the Canadian Federal Government to help stabilize the future economy for sustainable growth.
They have put together a plan to help businesses receive the necessary funding to implement practical, concrete Digital Adoption strategies to grow your business and ensure its sustainability with regard to the competitive market.
The Digital Adoption Program begins with a plan for implementation and costs, in addition to your business background information and current technologies. Once your Digital Advisor helps create a comprehensive plan for your business’ Digital Adoption, you can then receive grants and interest-free loans to help bring the plan to life!
What are the requirements to receive the $15,000 Grant?
The Eligibility Requirements note that your business must:
- Be Canadian-Owned.
- Be For-Profit.
- Have 1 to 499 employees.
- Have generated $500,000 (minimum) in annual. revenue during 1 of the last 3 years.
What are the requirements to receive the $2,400 Grant?
The Eligibility Requirements note that your business must:
- Be a for-profit business.
- Be registered or incorporated.
- Be consumer-facing and provide in-person services to consumers.
- Have at least one employee (other than the owner) OR have had at least $30,000 in annual revenue in the most recent tax year.
- Commit to maintaining a Digital Adoption Strategy for six months.
- Agree to participate in follow-up surveys, share data about the experience, and have its name published as a grant recipient.
What is the process to receive funding to help me grow my business?
a) Discover
We will complete a thorough analysis of your business’ operations, market and current technologies to identify key gaps and areas where there are opportunities for growth.
b) Develop
Our Digital Advisors prepare a comprehensive Digital Adoption Plan, with KPIs and an approximate schedule for project delivery. This plan can then be submitted for approval, after which you can acquire your interest-free loan from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) for up to $100,000 to implement your plan.
c) Deploy
Once you are approved, your business is free to select any Vendor of your choice to implement the Digital Adoption Plan.
Note: You do not need to choose BreezeMaxWeb® for the plan’s implementation, however, most SMEs stick with our qualified, reputable experts after the grant and/or loan is approved.
What is the point of going through the CDAP Process?
The initial stage involves modernizing your business plan for Digital Transformation. With this plan, you can then approach the BDC (Business Development Bank of Canada) for your interest free loan of up to $100,000 (for the $15,000 Digital Adoption Plan).
If you are utilizing the $2,400 grant, you will be able to take your business from in-person/referrals/social media to a fully developed Website with eCommerce capabilities.
This includes a thorough market analysis and assessment for tangible changes to your business, including but not limited to:
- Streamline operations
- Enhance the Customer Experience
- Strengthen the organization’s digital infrastructure
- Improve the efficacy of your brand’s digital marketing and cybersecurity maturity.
Can a business qualify for both the Grow Your Business Online and Boost Your Technology Grants?
Yes, you can qualify for both grants if you meet the requirements.
Does a business need to sell products or services online to qualify?
Brick-and-mortar businesses (with no online presence) can qualify if their goal is to add online selling to direct consumers.
Can a click-only (online-only) business qualify?
Yes, if the business is consumer-facing and sells goods or services directly to consumers.
If I own more than one business, can each qualify?
Yes, if each business has its own business number.
STILL HAVE QUESTIONS
OR CONCERNS?
We are happy to hear from you
and to help guide you through
the process.
BreezeMaxWeb® CDAP Application Team
We have a team of qualified professionals who will walk you through the process. We make the application process straightforward so you can receive your grant quickly.
Note: the more experience a Digital Advisor has with successfully applying for the grant, the higher the likelihood they will do it correctly and quickly secure your grant and/or the subsequent interest-free loan from the Business Development Bank of Canada.
Your Digital Adoption Consultants:
Ram Sri
Vice President, Technology
Chris Meunier
Vice President, Sales & Marketing
Our consultants have been working with the Canadian Digital Adoption Program since its inception and are Digital Advisors on the government-approved list. Since the start of the Canadian Digital Adoption Program, we have worked with over 15 businesses, helping facilitate their applications. We are passionate about helping business owners realize and achieve their vision, walking each owner through the required steps for a straightforward process. CDAP is a beautiful tool every SMB should leverage: remain competitive in the digital age, establish a firm foundation for your business future, and get a leg up on the competition.
Ram and Chris are your main contact points, working directly with your business and CDAP representatives to make the Digital Adoption process as seamless as possible.