📋What Are the Application Steps & Timeline?

📄What Documents Are Required?

✅Required Documents

• Completed application form

• Statement of work from consultant/service provider
• Proof of consultant/service provider expertise

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📎Optional Documents

• Consultant/service provider's biography
• Curriculum vitae (CV)
• Previous work history
• Client references

📐Format Requirements

PDF only, max 10MB

📥Templates Available

• EDP Stream 1 Claim Form
• EDP Stream 2 Claim Form
• EDP Company Declaration Form

✉️Supporting Letters

None required

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💰What Expenses Are Eligible?

🧾Eligible Expenses

• Travel to market

• Inbound client visit
• Trade show/conference costs

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🚫Ineligible Expenses

• Ongoing operational activities
• Development programs
• Education/training
• Mastermind meetings
• Registration fees paid to join a trade mission
• Lighting
• Electricity
• Wi-Fi
• Refrigeration
• Booth construction
• Booth artwork
• Promotional materials
• Meals
• Galas
• Networking events
• Alcohol/wine tasting
• Golf
• Membership fees
• Shipping
• Sponsorships

📏Expense Caps

Per diem expenses are capped at seven (7) days per trip.

💳Payment Model

reimbursement

⏪Retroactive Expenses Eligible

No

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🤝Is Matching Funding Required?

🔀Matching Required

Yes

📊Matching Ratio

50%

🏦Eligible Matching Sources

• cash
• in-kind

📚Stacking Rules

Total government funding must be no more than 50% of total eligible project cost.

🛡️Proof of Matching Required

Invoices and proof of payment documents must be made to/paid by the company that holds the Agreement.

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📊What Are the Reporting Requirements?

🗓️Reporting Frequency

final only

📑Reporting Requirements

• A signed Invest Nova Scotia EDP Stream 1 Claim Form
• A completed electronic Excel version of the EDP Stream 1 Claim Form Worksheet
• Copies of related project invoices/receipts as well as proof of payment for conference/booth expenses
• Proof of travel to validate per diem calculation
• Proof of airfare in the form of a detailed itinerary and/or invoice
• Proof of attendance at a trade show/conference

🔍Audit Requirements

Invest Nova Scotia reserves the right to make any adjustments to the claims as part of the claim review process.

📢Branding Requirements

Participate in any public announcement or public ceremony relating to the awarding of the Export Development Program funding.

🗄️Record Retention Period

2 years

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