What is EDC Trade Ready Program?
EDC Trade Ready Program is delivered by Export Development Canada (EDC) as a grant. Funding is typically up to $50,000. This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | Up to $50,000 |
|---|---|
| Cost share | 50% |
| Level | Federal |
| Program type | Grant |
| Delivered by | Export Development Canada (EDC) |
| Available in | All provinces |
| Intake status | Open - Rolling |
| Last verified | Apr 2026 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: All export-ready industries
- Employee count: max 250
- Eligible activities: Trade show participation; export market research; export readiness advisory
Watch out for
Purely domestic; no export activity or intent; revenue under $250K
Deadlines & how to apply
Must have current or target export sales
How NorthGrants helps with EDC Trade Ready Program
Most business owners read about EDC Trade Ready 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.