Export Market Access: A Global Expansion Program (EMA) is designed to assist small to medium size organizations (SMEs) to access and expand their growth in new foreign markets that are beyond the U.S.

If your company has 5 or more employees and annual sales of $500,000 or more, you may qualify for a grant covering up to 50% of eligible costs incurred to develop export sales. Eligible activities include market research, marketing tools, direct contacts and foreign bidding projects.

Who is eligible?

1. A small to medium sized company with an export mandate, whose goods and services currently exist and are produced in Ontario
2. A new or emerging exporter with a minimum of 5 employees to a maximum of 500 employees or partnerships/consortium of small to medium sized new or emerging exporters meeting the following criteria:
   1. Annual sales of $500,000 or more
   2. Currently established and operating in Ontario
   3. Registered company (federally or provincially) for minimum of two years
   4. In full compliance with all government laws and regulations
   5. Not receiving any other contributions from public funds towards the activities contained in the funding application other than support provided through export development programs offered by the International Trade Branch of the Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Trade

To find out more about eligible activities, who can apply and the application process please see the Export Market Access website - http://exportaccess.ca/