Strategic Funds and Initiatives — Market Access Strategy
Highlights
This program is designed specifically for businesses like yours. It offers up to $60,000 in funding to help you access new markets and reach a wider audience. This can include activities such as market research, attending cultural trade fairs, and professional development opportunities.
What You Get:
- Up to $60,000 in funding
- Support for market research and analysis
- Funding for travel and participation in trade fairs
- Professional development opportunities
- Capacity-building services like workshops and online tools
- Translation and subtitling for promotional materials
This funding is more flexible than other financing options because it covers a wide range of activities that directly support your market access strategy. Approval for this program can significantly boost your business by expanding your reach and enhancing your market presence. Plus, the application process is straightforward, and assistance is available if you need help.
Financing Details
Type of Financing: Grant
Eligible Expenses:
- Market research (data collection, market analysis, target market comprehension, plan development)
- Presence at cultural trade fairs, participation in showcases, and other types of travel, including touring
- Professional development such as residencies and exchanges with an emphasis on Market Access
- Capacity-building services such as the development of workshops or online tools for Market Access purposes
- Sub- and sur-titling for performing and media arts
- Translation of promotional materials
Use of Funds:
- The grant funds can be used to support activities that directly enhance market access and development strategies.
Restrictions on Use of Funds:
- The funds cannot be used for expenses unrelated to market access and development strategies.
Fees:
- There are no fees associated with this grant program.
Qualifications
- Must self-identify as belonging to an Official Language Minority Community (OLMC):
- Anglophones in Quebec
- Francophones outside of Quebec
- Must be a Canadian professional artist, arts professional, artistic group, or arts organization.
- Must be eligible for Canada Council programs.
Must have a validated profile created in the portal.
Disqualifications:
- Businesses or individuals who do not self-identify as part of an OLMC.
- Businesses or individuals not eligible for Canada Council programs.
- Businesses or individuals without a validated profile in the portal.
Description
This program offers your business a chance to access up to $60,000. This money can be used to help you reach new markets and audiences.
You can use the funds for:
- Market research to understand your target market better.
- Attending cultural trade fairs, showcases, and other travel-related activities.
- Professional development, such as residencies and exchanges focused on market access.
- Developing workshops or online tools to build capacity.
- Sub- and sur-titling for performing and media arts.
- Translating promotional materials.
This is a non-repayable grant, meaning you do not have to pay back the money. This support can help your business grow and reach new heights.
Program Steps
Create an Account on the Portal: Visit the program's portal and create an account. This is necessary to access the application process.
Submit Profile(s) for Validation: Submit one or more profiles for validation at least 30 days before you want to apply. Ensure your profile indicates that you self-identify as belonging to an Official Language Minority Community (OLMC).
Prepare Documentation: Gather the necessary documentation to support your application. This includes:
- Market research data
- Plans for cultural trade fairs or showcases
- Professional development plans
- Capacity-building service details
- Sub- and sur-titling plans
- Translation of promotional materials
Develop a Market Access Strategy: Outline a clear market access and development strategy. This should include your goals, target markets, and the activities you plan to undertake.
Complete the Application Form: Fill out the application form available on the portal. Ensure all sections are completed accurately and thoroughly.
Submit the Application: Once your profile is validated and your application form is complete, submit your application through the portal.
Monitor Application Status: Regularly check the portal for updates on the status of your application. Be prepared to provide additional information if requested.
Await Notification of Results: Wait for the notification of results. This will inform you whether your application has been approved and the amount of funding granted.
Plan for Fund Utilization: Upon approval, plan how you will utilize the funds according to your market access strategy. Ensure all activities align with the objectives outlined in your application.