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.
- Eligible Costs
- Ineligible Costs
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)
- Microsoft Office
- Website Hosting
- Domain Name Renewal
- Software Subscription Renewal
- Signage and printing
- Logo redesign and rebranding
- Unnecessary or excessive equipment (or equipment you already have and want to upgrade) (as determined by NBACBDC in its sole discretion)
- Business Owner's salary or current employee salary for executing the project
- Costs of land, building or vehicle purchase
- Costs of intangible assets such a goodwill, whether capitalized or expensed
- Depreciation or amortization expenses
- Interest on invested capital, bonds, or debentures
- Bond discount
- Monthly mortgage, loan and/or rent payments
- Refinancing of an existing debt
- Losses on investments, bad debts, and any other debts
- Fines or penalties
- Costs related to litigation
- Fees for administrators including payments to any member or officer of the Recipient's Board of Directors
- Opportunity costs
- Hospitality and entertainment costs
- Franchise fees and/or franchise license costs
- Lobbyist fees
- New capital expenditure
*NBACBDC reserves the right to determine who is eligible/ineligible on a case-by-case basis.
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