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Frequently Asked Questions

The following is a compilation of questions and answers which are commonly asked:

• Can I apply for both a SMART Assessment and SMART Project Funding?
• Can SMART Project Funding be used for building improvements or additions?
• Can SMART Project Funding be used for projects already underway?
• Can SMART Project Funding be used for training?
• Can SMART Project Funding be used to improve our marketing activities?
• Can SMART Project Funding be used to pay for a move to a new facility?
• Do I have to complete a SMART Assessment before I can apply for SMART Project Funding?
• Does the SMART Prosperity Now Program only fund “lean” projects?
• How do I apply for SMART Project Funding?
• How do I sign up for a SMART Marketing Assessment?
• How long do we have to execute our project once it is funded?
• How will money be distributed and who issues the payment?
• I am a Consultant with a client ready to submit an application.
• I am a Consultant, and I want to perform SMART Marketing Assessments. What do I do?
• I sell goods or services to manufacturers. Can my customers use SMART Project Funding to help pay for my products?
• I sell products to manufacturers, and I also provide consulting services to them in my area of expertise. Can I become a Qualified Service Provider for SMART Assessment?
• My product improves the manufacturing productivity of the companies who use it. Can I apply for SMART Project Funding? Can I get my product listed somehow as qualified for the SMART Prosperity Now Program?
• What about multiple projects?
• What if my project is not selected?
• What is considered an incurred cost?
• What is the CME SMART Productivity Now program?
• What projects qualify for the SMART Prosperity Now Program?
• What should I include in my SMART project?
• What sort of manufacturing companies are eligible for SMART Project Funding?
• When is a project complete?
• Where can I learn more about Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters (CME)?
• Who are the Reviewers?
• Who can I use to perform a SMART Assessment?