Digital Transformation Grant

We appreciate your interest in the Digital Transformation Grant program.
The program is aimed at giving small businesses that meet certain qualifications, a one-time $3,000 grant and online training. The goal? To help them digitalize!

What Is a Digital Transformation Grant?

The goal of the 23e2 digital is to assist small businesses in their adoption and transformation into data-driven companies. The Digital Transformation Grant will provide funding for training, advisory support, as well as grants to help your business get started in its digital transformation.
The New Brunswick Association of CBDC’s is the administer of this grant. 23e2 digital is not responsible for the administration of this grant.

The Aim of The Main Street - Digital Transformation Grant Program Are To:

The goal of the 23e2 digital is to assist small businesses in their adoption and transformation into data-driven companies. The Digital Transformation Grant will provide funding for training, advisory support, as well as grants to help your business get started in its digital transformation.
The New Brunswick Association of CBDC’s is the administer of this grant. 23e2 digital is not responsible for the administration of this grant.

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The goal of the 23e2 digital is to assist small businesses in their adoption and transformation into data-driven companies. The Digital Transformation Grant will provide funding for training, advisory support, as well as grants to help your business get started in its digital transformation.

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Empowering small businesses with the digital literacy skills they need to successfully implement their digital transformation. Whether it’s through a do-it-yourself approach or being smart about where the money goes.

The Grant Is Open To Any Company That Meets The Following Requirements:

Must be a business that:
  • Employs only 1-25 employees
  • Must be a registered business in New Brunswick and/or incorporated. 
  • Must not supply digital services as part of its regular product or service offering (e.g., website design/development, SEO). 
  • Is NOT an independently owned franchise
  • Is NOT a startup
  • Is NOT a non-profit organization
  • Is NOT a purely online business
Owned by:
  • A New Brunswick resident operating a business in New Brunswick
  • An individual of 18 years of age or older at the time of application
  • A Canadian citizen or permanent resident
Has completed the Digital Transformation from Main Street programs, which includes:
  • The Digital Main Street Assessment
  • The successful completion of the eligibility quiz
  • Online training
  • Development of a Digital Transformation Plan
*NBACBDC reserves the right to determine who is eligible/ineligible on a case-by-case basis.

Digital Marketing:

  • Outsourcing Digital Marketing initiatives to a consultant/agency/person

Website:

  • Redesigning/improving upon existing website
  • Development of a brand new website

Software:

  • Graphic design software
  • Productivity Software (LastPass, Hootsuite, Dropbox, etc.)
  • Social Media Software (Hootsuite, Buffer, etc.)
  • Security Software
  • Other software as evidenced in the DTP

Digital Training:

  • Ongoing Digital Training courses (in-person & online)

Hardware:

  • Must be hardware deemed necessary (as determined by NBACBDC in its sole discretion)

*NBACBDC reserves the right to determine who is eligible/ineligible on a case-by-case basis.

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