What is EDC Export Guarantee Program?
EDC Export Guarantee Program is delivered by Export Development Canada (EDC) as a loan guarantee. Funding is typically guarantees up to 75% of bank financing (facilities up to US$25M). This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | Guarantees up to 75% of bank financing (facilities up to US$25M) |
|---|---|
| Cost share | Premium-based guarantee; your bank provides the financing |
| Level | Federal |
| Program type | Loan guarantee |
| Delivered by | Export Development Canada (EDC) |
| Available in | All provinces |
| Intake status | Open - Rolling |
| Last verified | 2026-06-11 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: All export-ready industries
- Employee count: max 250
- Eligible activities: Working capital for export contracts, international expansion, equipment purchases, inventory, foreign investments
Watch out for
No current or planned export sales; no lending relationship with a Canadian financial institution
Deadlines & how to apply
Replaces the retired EDC Trade Ready offering in this database. EDC guarantees a loan or credit line at your financial institution (up to 75%), unlocking working capital your bank would not extend alone. No deadline; start the conversation with your bank, which works with EDC. Part of the products boosted by EDC's $5B Trade Impact Program through ~Mar 2027.
How NorthGrants helps with EDC Export Guarantee Program
Most business owners read about EDC Export Guarantee Program, see the funding amount, and stop. The hard part isn't finding the grant. It's building an application that actually wins.
NorthGrants builds the full application framework for you: a tailored project narrative aligned to this program's evaluation criteria, a budget structure that maps to eligible costs, and the supporting documentation checklist. You review it, refine the parts only you can write, and submit.