Program Objective   

The Atlantic Canada Aerospace & Defence Association (ACADA), with the support of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), is providing support to Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the Aerospace, Defence, and Security industries for Digital Adoption projects.  

ACADA’s Digital Adoption Program (“the Program”) aims to assist SMEs in furthering their digital transformation. Adopting and investing in digital best practices can help boost business capacity and improve operational efficiency and productivity.   

The Program is intended to support SMEs that have already taken advantage of the Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP), or those that are not eligible for the Program. ACADA’s funding is meant to augment the resources available through CDAP, not replace nor duplicate.  

Eligible Companies   

To qualify for the Program, companies must meet the criteria outlined in the program guidelines. 

Project Costs   

The minimum project cost to qualify is $5,000. Approved projects will be cost-shared between ACADA and the SME. The maximum project cost supported is $18,000, with ACADA covering 65% of the total cost and the SME covering 35%. 

For example, for a project budgeted at $10,000, ACADA will cover $6,500 under this program. 

Eligible projects include, but are not limited to: 

  • Process automation and optimization
  • Managed service provider analysis and consultation
  • Skills development and training
  • Implementation of cybersecurity best practices
  • Cybersecurity and data protection consulting advice
  • Digital marketing projects
  • Improve user experience for online customers
  • Other project deliverables discussed with individual SME (to be approved by ACADA).

Program Timeline 

Application Period: October 15, 2024 – October 28, 2024. 

Review Completion and Selection: November 1, 2024.  

Project Completion Deadline: March 31, 2025. 

*This program is provided with the support of ACOA

Read Full Eligibility Guidelines HERE

Apply for the Program HERE

For a copy of the application form, or questions about the program, please contact us at info@ac-ada.ca