New Guidelines for 2009

• The following guidelines are in effect and supersede any previously issued guidelines or until the fiscal year's funding is exhausted.

• The Trade Assistance Program is designed to encourage Manitoba firms to develop new markets outside the Province by assisting with the costs of designing export-effective quality marketing and sales promotion material.

• The program is open to Manitoba firms that produce exportable products or services to markets outside of Manitoba, with at least 50% Manitoba content.

• Firms with more than 125 employees are not eligible.

• Qualified firms may apply to Manitoba Trade and Investment for details.

• Applicants are required to show why the assistance is needed and what the anticipated business benefits of the project will likely be.

• A maximum of one application per fiscal year (April 1 to March 31) for the design of marketing materials.

• A maximum of one application per fiscal year (April 1 to March 31) for a Website.  One upgrade of a company’s website will be allowed over a 3-year period.

Design:

A detailed proposal from a 3rd-party consultant should be submitted with the application (prior to commencement of the project).  The assistance will consist of 50% of the expense (up to a maximum of $2,500) of having an independent consultant create a design for production print/ready materials to be used in export markets.  Design and translation expenses are eligible. Printing costs are not eligible.

Download TAP Design Documents

Websites:

A detailed proposal from a 3rd-party consultant should be submitted with the application (prior to commencement of the project). The assistance will consist of 50% of the expense (up to a maximum of $750) of having an independent consultant develop an Internet website. Eligible expenses include layout, design, translations and/or photography which will be used on the company website.