CanExport Innovation (CXI)
Receive up to $75,000 in Export Funding.
The CanExport Innovation (CXI) program promotes and enhances Canada’s international innovation efforts by pursuing collaborative partnership opportunities in other countries. Activities supported include building targeted relationships to encourage formal discussions that initiate collaborations on future R&D opportunities.
Please Note: The CanExport Innovation program has initiated an administrative pause as of October 18, 2022. This program will no longer accept applications for the 2022-23 fiscal year. Moreover, applications are not yet open for the 2023-24 fiscal year.
Funding Amount
Up to 75% of eligible project expenses up to a maximum $75,000 grant.
Eligible Applicants
Must be dedicated to innovation, science, and technology, as well as generate less than $50 million in annual sales, and maintain fewer than 500 employees.
Eligible Activities
Exporting products/services to international foreign markets.
Deadline to Apply
This program reopened on February 15, 2023 for projects beginning on or after April 1, 2023. All costs must be incurred by the end of the federal fiscal year (March 31) in which the application is submitted.