Digital Adoption Program — Atlantic Canada Aerospace & Defence Association (AC-ADA) with ACOA
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Eligibility & Details
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Program Description
Covers 65% of eligible digital adoption project costs for Atlantic Canadian SMEs in aerospace, defence or security. Applicants must contribute 35% and projects may include automation, cybersecurity, digital marketing, e-commerce or AI integration.
Eligibility Requirements
- Atlantic Canadian SME in aerospace, defence or security.
- Digital adoption project such as process automation, cybersecurity, digital marketing, e-commerce or AI integration.
- Eligible project cost up to $18,000.
- SME contributes 35% of total project cost.
- Must have used the Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) or be ineligible for CDAP.
- Project completion deadline is March 31, 2026 or March 31, 2027 depending on the timeline selected.
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- Cost shared consulting support. In the previous round the maximum eligible project cost was $18,000 with the business contributing 35%.
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Federal
- Co-Funding
- Up to 65% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- The 2026 round closed on July 31, 2026. No further intake has been announced.
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Rejection Pitfalls 4
- The business does not operate in the aerospace, defence or security sector
Success Profile
Evaluation Criteria
Application Playbook
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Application Steps
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Funding Stack Strategy
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Clawback Risk
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