How It Works
3 Steps to Claim Your $15,000 Grant Rebate
Let’s get this grant money for your business. This is how to apply for the CDAP grant.
1. Apply for Pre-Approval
Apply for pre-approval here with GCKey or Sign In Partner
- Provide banking details for direct deposit.
- Receive an email saying you are eligible.
The approval rate is 100%. If you are pre-approved, you will receive your $15,000 CDAP grant.
2. Upload 2 PDFs + Pay
CDAP requires 2 PDFs for approval:
- CDAP Digital Adoption Plan (ex. Website Renovation, Google Ads, IT Hardware)
- CDAP Invoice (paid via credit card or cheque)
The paid invoice is required for grant reimbursement. You will only receive the grant rebate after you’ve paid
These 2 PDFs prescribe digital tools to help you increase your sales. Every business is different, so please book a call with us here.
3. Receive $15,000 Rebate + $100,000 BDC Loan
Once you have paid for the items prescribed in your CDAP plan, here is what happens:
Timeline & ETAs
Here are the current ETAs for the CDAP grant rebate process:
- 1-2 business days to get pre-approval from CDAP
- 1-5 business days to create your Digital Adoption Plan PDF after payment (credit card or cheque)
- 10-30 business days for CDAP to process your $15,000 grant rebate via direct deposit.
Estimates based on past successful CDAP applications. Government ETAs may vary.
$100,000 BDC 0% Interest Loan
After you receive your $15,000 direct deposit form CDAP, you can claim your $100k BDC loan. There will be a special link in the email.
What is the $15,000 grant rebate?
CDAP (Canada Digital Adoption Program) is a rebate grant program:
- Get up to a $15,000 rebate on invoices prescribed by us.
- The CDAP grant is a 90% rebate, calculated below:
Businesses in GST Provinces
$15,000 + 5% GST = $15,750 invoice
90% of $15,750 = $14,175 rebate
In a GST province, if you pay $15,000 + GST, you will get:
- $14,175 direct deposited to your bank
- Services / items prescribed in your CDAP plan
Businesses in HST Provinces
$15,000 + 13% HST = $16,950 invoice
90% of $16,950 = $15,000 rebate
In an HST province, if you pay $15,000 + HST, you will get:
- $15,000 direct deposited to your bank
- Services / items prescribed in your CDAP plan
Popular Items / Services Prescribed
The most common benefits prescribed in a CDAP plan, executed by our business can include:
- Increase Sales Online - Website development (new build or renovation), landing pages, ecommerce stores
- More Leads & Appointments - Google Ads, ERP / CRM upgrade, email marketing
- Decrease Competition - Stand out from competitors with video, and more followers on social media
- Save Time + Money - Eliminate need for expensive manual labour with automation, SAAS tools / API
- Increase Cybersecurity - Keep your business online 24/7 with 0 downtime, protection from hackers with cybersecurity
FAQs
Our most frequently asked questions
Get Pre-Approval for the CDAP grant 1-2 business days to get pre-approval from CDAP
1-2 business days to get pre-approval from CDAP
1-5 business days to create your Digital Adoption Plan PDF
10-30 business days for CDAP to process your $15,000 grant rebate via direct deposit.
Estimates based on past successful CDAP applications. Government ETAs may vary.
You can only get a maximum of $15,000 in the CDAP grant reimbursement.
The grant amount is 90% of the after-tax cost to produce a Digital Adoption Plan for a maximum of $15,000.
Book a call today to see how much your business can qualify for the CDAP grant program.
You will save $93.75 after reimbursement.
The CDAP program reimburses a maximum of $15,000 towards 90% of the invoice after tax.
In BC, there is no 13% HST. Instead, BC has the 5% GST.
Option A
$15,000 + 5% GST = $15,750
$15,750 x 90% = $14,175 reimbursement
$15,750 – $14,175 = $1,575 paid
Option B
$15,875 + 5% GST = $16,668.75
$16,668.75 x 90% = $15,000 reimbursement (max)
$16,668.75 – $15,000 = $1,668.75 paid
$1,575 Option A – $1,668.75 Option B = $93.75 lost
Option A with a $14,175 reimbursement saves our BC clients $93.75.
Eligibility Criteria
The Canadian Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) is a grant program for Canadian businesses.
The goal is to help small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) boost their digital technology and become more competitive online.
All Canadian SME business applicants must meet all of the following eligibility criteria:
For-profit business
Must be a for-profit, privately owned business. Must be incorporated federally or provincially, or be a Canadian resident sole proprietor. Have at least $500,000 of annual revenues in one of the previous three tax years.
Consumer-facing
Must be a consumer-facing business. A business that can be accessed by customers or provides in person services to customers.
Canadian Operated
The business’s sole or primary operations are located in Canada.
1+ Employees
Must have between 1 – 499 full time equivalent employees (other than the business owner).
Services
What services can we do for you? How about 90% off?
The CDAP grant reimburses you 90% of the cost to create a Digital Adoption Plan up to $15,000.
Increased Sales
Website Upgrades
Fast & sexy websites that sell
WordPress Web Development
eCommerce Store + Inventory
HTML / CSS Backend Development
Android / iOS App Development
Ultra High Speed Web Hosting
Cybersecurity Audits
Increased Leads
Digital Advertising
Get $2-4 back on every $1 spent*
Rank higher than your competition
SEM Google Ads Campaigns
SEM Google Maps Listings
SEO Keyword Optimization
* Based on past client case studies, results may vary
Increased Trust
Customer Engagement
More sales from existing clients
Social Media Content Strategy
Email Marketing Campaigns
Live Chat Integration
Video Testimonials
Google Reviews
SMS Marketing
Step 1
Call 📞
Book a call with one of our ISED Government of Canada approved digital advisors to determine if your business qualifies for this $15,000 CDAP grant.
Step 2
Qualify ✅
The grant can be used on a digital adoption plan, including upgrades for your website, Google Ads campaigns, automations, analytics, more.
Step 3
Receive 💰
Canada’s Digital Adoption Plan Grant program reimburses up to 90% of the cost to implement your new digital adoption plan (maximum of $15,000).
Book a call
Let’s find out if we can help you achieve your business goals.