Receive up to $15,000
Canadian Digital Adoption Program
Wise Digital will work with you to build your proposal and apply for your grant.
Our simple process
1. A free consultation
Meet with our Strategy Director for a free consultation to determine your eligibility.
2. Submit application
We'll walk you through how to apply and give you templates for a quick process.
3. Transform your business
Collect your grant funding and transform your business online with our help.
How the program works
- Create an account with CDAP and indicate which program you're interested in.
- CDAP will ask you a few questions to confirm your eligibility before moving forward.
- Work with Wise Digital Group as your Digital Advisor to develop your Digital Adoption Plan.
- Submit your Digital Adoption Plan and receive your grant from CDAP ($2,400 or $15,000) .
- Wise Digital Group will help you to implement your Digital Adoption Plan to transform your business.
Who qualifies for the grant?
- The business is Canadian-owned
- The business is registered in Canada
- The business is for-profit
- The business has 1 to 499 employees
- The business has had at least $500,000 in annual revenue in 1 of the last 3 years (for $15,000 grant only)
- The business commits to maintaining a digital adoption strategy for six months ($2,400 grant only)
- Agrees to participate in surveys, share data about the experience, and be published as a grant recipient ($2,400 grant only)
What can the funds be used for?
Grant funds can be used for a variety of different expenses based on the type of grant you qualify for under CDAP.
- To develop a new e-commerce website or add functionality to your existing site (e.g. online reservation/booking tools, online ordering systems, electronic payments)
- Redesign of an existing site is not eligible
- To install an e-commerce platform (including subscription fees/costs)
- To hire a consultant to help with digital marketing strategies for your e-commerce store that could include activities such as website search optimization and social media advertising.
- Your grant cannot be used solely for search engine marketing or social media advertising; such uses must be tied to an overall e-commerce implementation plan and not a standalone item
- To track and manage inventory and sales, market to customers, offer discounts, maintain a loyalty program, or increase cyber security using e-commerce software
- To pay up to 20% of the total cost of hardware and software
- $15,000 for getting advice from a Digital Advisor to develop your Digital Adoption Plan
- Up to $100,000 in interest free loans from the Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC) to implement the technologies that can propel your business forward.
Why pick Wise Digital as your Digital Advisor?
2x leads for 3+ consecutive months
” Edwin has helped us to scale our business from a few hundred accounts to thousands within a few months. We quickly expanded from operating in a few countries to going global. “
24.79% increase in user sign up in first 30 days
” Edwin has been instrumental in helping us refine our paid campaign strategy and implementation. Edwin is detailed, result-oriented, resourceful, and always has new ideas for improvement “
Mira Soullen
VP of Fundrazr
Apply today and see how
much you qualify for.
Important disclaimers
- Only one application per business will be considered.
- Upon review, additional information may be requested from the applicant.
- Meeting the criteria does not guarantee that the application will be approved for funding.
- By submitting this application, you allow the Program to share information with the Canadian Government.
- To foster information sharing, applicant information maybe shared with other levels of government and funding programs.
- Personal information is collected for administration of the Canadian Digital Adoption program including for confirming residency, under the Personal Information Protection Act.