Web Presence Assistance PEI

Web Presence Assistance provides a non-repayable contribution to Prince Edward Island businesses and local not-for-profits to assist with the creation of an online presence or to upgrade an existing website to include e-commerce. The purpose of Web Presence Assistance is to help Island businesses and not-for-profits increase business by creating a website to establish an online presence, reach customers and increase sales. Value +Web Presence Assistance has two tiers. Innovation PEI’s contribution is limited to 50 per cent of the eligible cost to a maximum contribution of $1000 (Tier 1) or $2500 (Tier 2). +Tier 1: a non-e-commerce site, for a business that does not have an existing website - $1000 +Tier 2: an e-commerce site, for a business that does not have an existing website OR has a website that does not include e-commerce - $2500. +The combined project funding from all non-repayable government sources cannot exceed 75% of eligible costs.

Grant Deadline

Deadline not available

Funding Amount

$2,500

Type of Grant

Training, Funding

Sectors

All Sectors

Demographics

Incorporation

For Profit, Non Profit

Perks

Region Restriction

This grant is restricted to whole of Canada

Keywords

Age Restriction

This grant is age restricted from 18 to 100

Eligibility and Requirements

To be an eligible applicant, a business or a local not-for-profit organization must be located in Prince Edward Island and:

• Not have a website, or
• Is upgrading an existing website to add e-commerce for the first time.

Project Eligibility

An eligible business can access support for eligible costs related to:

• Registration of a domain name;
• Design, development, and hosting of a website. Website design may include e-commerce, search engine and mobile optimization, scheduling functions, voice technology, chatbot, social media integration, and other functions that improve the user experience and effectiveness of the website; or
• Social media and online advertising to support the launch of the new website may be eligible if requested in the application, and if the maximum contribution level for the applicable tier has not been reached; recurring advertising costs are not eligible.
• H.S.T. payments are not be considered an eligible expense item.

Grant Application website

https://www.princeedwardisland.ca/en/service/web-presence-assistance

Contact

General Inquiries

Innovation PEI

94 Euston Street

PO Box 910

Charlottetown, PE  C1A 7L9

Phone: 902-368-6300

Toll-free (North America): 1-800-563-3734

Fax: 902-368-6301