Now in the Okanagan, Osoyoos to Salmon Arm
We’re building for the Okanagan. A local grant can help pay for it.
Praxis has built for businesses in Australia, the UAE and Pakistan. We’re now working with small businesses at home in the Okanagan, where a local program can put up to $3,000 toward your website, CRM, e-commerce or AI tools.
Book a free grant-readiness callA local grant can help pay for it.
Accelerate Okanagan’s Level Up Local grant offers small businesses up to $3,000 toward a website, CRM, e-commerce or AI tools. We scope a project that fits the program, write the fixed-price plan your application needs, and build it once you’re approved.
You apply and the program decides. We’re independent of Accelerate Okanagan and can’t promise funding, but we can make sure what you propose is clear, priced and the kind of work the program lists.
Book a free grant-readiness callWhat the grant covers, next to what we build
These are the project types Accelerate Okanagan lists for Level Up Local, next to what we build. Technology that isn’t on the list may still qualify; the program’s advisors decide.
Website development
The program lists
Optimization, e-commerce, security, accessibility and software integrations.
What we build
Websites that turn visitors into calls, bookings and orders, connected to the tools you already use.
Software and hardware
The program lists
AI software, CRMs, e-commerce tools, project management, data storage and programming tools.
What we build
CRMs, online ordering and booking systems, and AI tools that handle replies, follow-ups and routine tasks.
Brand and marketing
The program lists
SEO, advertising, social media, content creation and go-to-market strategy.
What we build
Sites built to be found and to convert. We’ll tell you plainly which marketing work is better done by a specialist.
What the program looks for, and where we come in
Level Up Local doesn’t publish a pass or fail checklist. It gives priority to businesses that meet one or more of these criteria.
Located in the Okanagan
Your sideAnywhere from Osoyoos to Salmon Arm.
Able to manage the proposed project
We helpA clear scope, one fixed price, a timeline and a named builder make this easy to show. That’s the plan we write for you.
Accelerate Okanagan member or Prospera client
Your sideMembership and banking are yours to arrange. We’ll point you to the right pages.
In, or directly supporting, agriculture or agritech
Your sideThe 2026 round put a special focus here. Businesses in other industries were still considered.
Diverse leadership and ownership
Your sidePart of the program’s priorities, described in your own application.
From first call to live, in five steps
- 01
Free readiness call
We look at how your business runs and whether a grant-sized project makes sense.
- 02
Fixed-price project plan
Scope, cost, timeline and expected outcomes, written so you can use it in your application.
- 03
You apply
You send the inquiry and meet the program advisor. The application is yours; we supply the project details.
- 04
We build
Most projects are live in 2 to 4 weeks from the go-ahead.
- 05
Receipts and report
Itemised invoices and the before-and-after numbers the program asks recipients to report.
We’re taking three founding Okanagan clients.
We’ve built for businesses overseas, and we don’t have an Okanagan case study yet. So the first three local projects get the Starter build at a reduced founding rate. In return, we measure the result together and publish it as a case study, with your approval.
Ask about a founding spot- Starter build: one system, fixed price, live in 2 to 4 weeks
- The number we’re trying to move, agreed before we start
- A before-and-after report you can also use for a grant’s final report
Selling outside BC? A second program is open now.
Delivered by Accelerate Okanagan and the Economic Trust of the Southern Interior for small and medium businesses in BC’s Southern Interior expanding beyond BC and the United States. The program page lists expenses through January 31, 2027.
This one pays for market entry costs such as trade shows, travel to buyers, certification, translation and packaging. It does not pay for software, so we mention it because it may help you, not because we build under it.
Read the program details(opens in a new tab)Market Diversification
Up to $10,000
in matching funds, covering up to 50% of eligible costs
Rolling intake until funds are allocated
Straight answers about grants
Something else on your mind? Ask it on the free call.
No. Praxis is an independent software company based in Kelowna. We are not affiliated with, endorsed by or a delivery partner of Accelerate Okanagan or Prospera. They run the programs and make every funding decision.
No, and be careful with anyone who says they can. What we can do is make sure the project you propose is clearly scoped, realistically priced and the kind of work the program lists as eligible.
Two things. Get your project scoped and priced now, so you can apply early if a new round opens. Or start without the grant: our projects are fixed price, and we can phase the work so the first piece is small.
It depends on the project. The grant covers up to $3,000, and the program decides the amount. Your fixed-price proposal shows the full cost up front, so you know exactly what would be left for you to cover.
No. Level Up Local is aimed at small businesses that want to adopt technology: farms, markets, food producers, shops, restaurants, trades and service businesses. Accelerate Okanagan’s other programs are the ones aimed at tech companies.
No. The readiness call and the project plan are free. We’re paid only if you hire us to build the project.
According to the program page, recipients submit receipts for eligible expenses, complete a final report on project outcomes and provide a testimonial. We give you itemised invoices and the numbers for the report.
About the grant information on this site
Praxis is an independent software company based in Kelowna and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Accelerate Okanagan or Prospera. Program details on this page are summarised from the official pages below and were last checked on November 10, 2026. Eligibility, amounts and deadlines can change, and funding decisions are made only by the program. Always confirm with Accelerate Okanagan before you apply.