Receive up to $15,000 in grants, $7,300 in wage subsidies and $100,000 in interest-free loans to digitize your business and secure your information.
Boosting your digital capabilities and securing your business can be done efficiently and at a lower cost. Conformance1 and the Sonic Group are your dedicated partners in assisting your organization or business in leveraging the Canada Digital Adoption Program’s (CDAP) benefits. From helping you secure funding to executing digital transformation and information security projects, our experts will guide you every step of the way.
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The essence of digitizing your business and securing its data is strategic planning. Before undertaking any actions, we will comprehensively assess your business’s digital presence and security needs across all platforms – all of this phase will be covered by the CDAP grant process at no cost to you. This evaluation aids us in identifying the critical steps toward an effective digital adoption plan. Our approach suits your needs, ensuring your business’s information is protected.
CDAP Grants
CDAP provides valuable grants and interest-free loans to businesses looking to boost their digital presence and information security. From digital marketing strategies to hiring skilled talent for implementing information security, CDAP funding supports a range of initiatives.
- Up to $15,000 in grants for a CDAP digital advisor to create your digital and information security plan.
- Up to $7,300 in grants for qualified workers to implement the plan.
- Up to $100,000 in interest-free loans for implementing the plan.
Eligibility
CDAP funding is available for businesses that:
- Operate for-profit, including for-profit social-oriented businesses and co-operatives.
- Are incorporated or registered.
- Engage in consumer-facing transactions (directly selling products and services to end consumers).
- Have at least one employee (excluding the owner) OR generate a minimum of $30,000 in annual revenue (for the most recent tax year).
- Commit to using a digital adoption strategy for six months.
- Agree to participate in follow-up surveys, share data about their experience, and allow their names to be published as grant recipients.
Our Expertise
The Sonic Group-Conformance1 team specializes in assisting businesses with their IT management needs. Our team will help you navigate the CDAP program, aligning your organizational goals with technology investment and infrastructure. We are experts at securing Canadian goverment funding funding and helping determine the best and most effective way to implement the recommendations that you decide are needed to help improve your business digital footprint.
One-on-One Consulting
Our consultants work with you to assess your digital and technological needs. As your digital advisor, we will develop a digital adoption plan that meets CDAP requirements and your business objectives. We guide you in understanding your technology and cybersecurity needs and how to optimize business procedures.
Receive a Digital Strategy
We’ll create the complete digital adoption or information security plan, so your business can fully utilize digital tools and technologies to achieve its business objectives and integrate them into its regular workflows.
Get Funding
Conformance1 will assist with the application process to submit the final digital adoption or information security plan to CDAP so your business can receive funding as soon as possible.
ISO 27001 Certification
Interested in receiving full ISO 27001 certification? Conformance1 can help. We provide a free, interactive ISO 27001 Gap Checklist to help you identify where you stand with certification and can create a comprehensive certification plan tailored to your needs. If you wish to use the CDAP program to help underwrite your ISO 27001 certification, we wil provide a more extensive value stream map, which helps determine the type of processes and controls needed to obtain ISO 27001 certifiation. This key first step is a more effective way to going through the certification process, as it allows you to “use what you already have in place” to satisfy key requirements.
Information Security Gap Analysis
If you choose not to pursue full certification, we’re still here to help. We can help you create customized cybersecurity solutions based on your business’s unique needs.
Contact Conformance1 to schedule a consultation and start your application process.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CDAP, and what do CDAP grants cover?
The Canada Digital Adoption Program (CDAP) provides businesses with grants and loans to boost their digital capabilities. This includes developing or enhancing an e-commerce website, installing e-commerce platforms, digital marketing strategy development, search optimization, social media advertising, inventory management, customer marketing, and cybersecurity enhancements.
Who is eligible for CDAP funding?
CDAP funding is available for for-profit businesses, including social-oriented businesses and co-operatives, that is registered or incorporated, engage in consumer-facing transactions, and commit to a digital adoption strategy for six months. Some exceptions and further criteria can be reviewed in detail here.
Can CDAP grants be used to hire qualified workers?
Yes, businesses can receive subsidies of up to $7,300 to hire students or recent graduates for work placement. This can help address information security gaps or needs by hiring skilled talent.
Can Conformance1 help with non-CDAP funded ISO 27001 certification?
Yes. Conformance1 provides a free, interactive ISO 27001 Gap Checklist for businesses seeking certification. We guide you through the checklist and can develop a comprehensive certification plan if desired.
Can we receive an information security gap analysis without seeking ISO 27001 certification?
Our consultants can help you create customizable cybersecurity solutions based on your business’s unique needs, even if you choose not to pursue full ISO 27001 certification. The CDAP program is wide-ranging and can cover many “digitization” programs such as bar coding, digitral commerce enhancement, production line add ons such as in process sensors, process auditing automation, etc.