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CAPE BRETON CENTRE FOR CRAFT & DESIGN
WEBSITE AND
E-COMMERCE DEVELOPMENT GRANT
The Website and E-commerce Development Program of the Cape Breton
Centre for Craft & Design supports the career growth of Unama’ki-Cape
Breton makers, artists and craft producers through financial assistance to
further promote their products and businesses online. Participation is limited due to funding.
Program Guidelines
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Applicants must contract a Unama’ki-Cape
Breton company for the development of their new website or update their
existing website.
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Applicants must provide quotes from two (2) Cape Breton based suppliers, indicate the preferred supplier from the quotes
received and provide reasoning for their choice.
Eligibility – Who can apply?
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Must be a craft producer based in Unama’ki-Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. Women owned businesses
as well as persons or businesses identifying as Mi’kmaq, BIPOC, LGBTQ2S or with
disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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May not have received funding for Website
Development or Website Upgrade from Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design
in the last 3 years.
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Must be a
member in good standing of the Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design[1]
Eligible Costs
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Designer fees for the development of new websites or the enhancement
of a craft producer’s existing website.
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For new website development: The level of non-repayable assistance
will be up to 75% of the overall
cost of the project to a maximum of $5000.00,
HST included.
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For upgrade to an existing website: up to 75% of the overall cost of the project to a maximum of $2000.00, HST included.
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Website development must be carried out within contract time frame.
HOW TO QUALIFY?
- Provide evidence that the company is market
ready.
- Provide
proof of registration with the Nova Scotia Registry of Joint Stocks
Companies
- Participate in Website Mentoring Session
- Agree to complete a Website Development Exit
Survey
- Agree
in writing in advance to provide updates at six-month intervals for a one
(2) year period on any contracts/sales directly associated with the
website development.
HOW TO APPLY?
- Submit a completed CBCCD application form, outlining
the benefits of participating in website development. (in full detail)
- Provide an outline of the company’s
marketing plan, where the company is currently selling and if applicable,
where it plans to export.
- Provide 2 quotes from Cape Breton suppliers
for website & e-commerce development or upgrade
Assessment
Applicants will be assessed on need, ability to demonstrate market
readiness and contributions to the aesthetic, material or cultural diversity of
purchasable Unama’ki-Cape Breton craft products available
for export. Applicants will be advised of the results of their application
within 14 days of their application submission. Maximum funding percentage
(75%) of project costs is not guaranteed. Funding is limited and not
guaranteed.
Application deadlines