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 to your bank; total EGP coverage capped at US$25M; guaranteed percentage varies by assets financed and facility size. This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | Guarantees to your bank; total EGP coverage capped at US$25M; guaranteed percentage varies by assets financed and facility size |
|---|---|
| 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 | 2026-10-05 |
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
EDC guarantees part of a loan or credit line at your financial institution, unlocking working capital your bank would not extend alone (operating lines, term loans, foreign assets, R&D tax credit financing). Best suited to complex export finance structures; EDC's Trade Expansion Lending Program (TELP) is the faster off-the-shelf alternative. No deadline; contact EDC or your bank. Fees vary by credit rating, duration and amount. One of the products under EDC's Trade Impact Program, strengthened effective Sept 1, 2026.
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 a complete application that answers what the program asks for.
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.