Creative Export Canada
New!
The Creative Export Canada program will receive for its 2022-2023 cohort, an additional $6,000,000 in funding from the Recovery Fund for Arts, Culture, Heritage and Sport sectors.
The Application Guidelines have been reviewed to reflect two changes:
- A project must cover a single fiscal year (project expenses must occur between April 1, 2022 and March 31, 2023);
- A project must have a minimum total cost of $150,000.
It is strongly recommended that you read the Application Guidelines in their entirety.
The CEC program will be hosting webinars to provide tips on submitting applications. Sessions will take place:
- In English: August 31, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) and September 9, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).
- In French: August 26, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) and September 8, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. (Eastern Time)
Creative Export Canada offers funding for projects that generate export revenues and help Canadian creative industries reach more people around the world.
The program is highly competitive, therefore only a limited number of projects are funded each year.
Who can apply
To be eligible for funding, a company/organization must:
- be incorporated under the laws of Canada, a province or a territory;
- be a for-profit company or not-for-profit organization;
- be Canadian-owned and -controlled;
- have a maximum of $500M in annual revenues; and
- have a minimum of one full-time employee.
Full eligibility criteria are detailed in the Application Guidelines.
How to apply
- Read the Application Guidelines in their entirety before completing your application.
- Complete and sign the Application Form;
- Provide all supporting documents, as detailed in the Application Guidelines;
- Submit your application package by email using the contact us details below.
Application deadline
The application deadline is September 29, 2021 for projects with expenses taking place between April 1, 2022 and March 31, 2023.
To stay abreast of the latest news, feel free to visit this page frequently. You can also ask that we add your contact info to our distribution list by sending an email to pch.ecc-cec.pch@canada.ca.
Contact us
Department of Canadian Heritage
Creative Export Canada program
25 Eddy Street, 8th Floor
Gatineau, QC
K1A 0M5
For specific questions:
- pch.ecc-cec.pch@canada.ca
Please note that we will respond to you within two business days.
For generic questions:
- Telephone
- 819-997-0055
1-866-811-0055 (toll-free)
- TTY
- 1-888-997-3123 (for people who are deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired)
Agents are available to answer your questions, Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET).
Guides and help
- Program summary – Creative Export Canada
- Application Guidelines – Creative Export Canada
- Forms – Creative Export Canada
- Guide on the public acknowledgement of financial support - Canadian Heritage
- Service standards for Canadian Heritage funding programs
- Where to start? Export checklist - Exporting for creative industries
- Video - Brief overview: Creative Export Canada program
- Success stories — Creative Export Canada
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