Ontario Chamber of Commerce Online Grant Program for Canadians

Ontario Chamber of Commerce Online Grant Program for Canadians

As part of the Canada Digital Adoption Program, the Government of Canada has partnered with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce to deliver the Grow Your Business Online grant.

Through this program, small business owners can receive a micro-grant worth up to $2,400 to help get their business online, give their e-commerce presence a boost, or digitalize business operations. Grant recipients must commit to maintaining their digital adoption strategy for at least six months.

In addition, e-commerce advisors will be available to work with grant recipients to help identify their digital needs, provide links to digital resources, help with completing applications, and answering questions on the Grow Your Business Online program.

Who is Eligible?

To be eligible for micro-grant funding, small businesses must meet all of the following criteria:

Must be a for-profit business (including for-profit social enterprises and co-operatives) in Ontario

Must be a registered or incorporated business

Must be a consumer-facing business

Must be able to be accessed by consumers or 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 previous fiscal year. For Businesses in operation less than 80 weeks who have not yet filed their first year’s taxes or received their CRA Notice

of Assessment, the Business must have a gross revenue of at least $30,000 in the last 12 months of operations or since incorporation/registration.

Must commit to maintaining a digital adoption strategy for six months after participation in the program

Must consent to participating in follow-up surveys, sharing information with the Government of Canada (ISED and Statistics Canada), and having the name of the business published as a recipient of funding

Who is Ineligible?

The following types of small businesses are ineligible:

Corporate chains and franchises

Registered charities and not-for profit organizations

Representatives of multi-level marketing companies
Real estate agents and brokerages

Insurance agents and brokerages

Mortgage agents and brokerages

Investment advisors and brokerages

Businesses engaging in online reselling or drop-shipping reliant third-party suppliers

Wholesale or distribution businesses and manufacturers

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Ontario Chamber of Commerce Online Grant Program for Canadians

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