Nova Scotia Grants & Funding
55 programs available in Nova Scotia
ACOA — Business Information Services
Government of Canada, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Free advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in New Brunswick
ACOA — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (REGI)
Government of Canada, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Due Jun 1
Funding for accelerated adoption of AI in the Atlantic
AgriInvest
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Due Jun 30
Matching funding to mitigate on-farm risks
AgriStability
Government of Canada, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Due Jun 30
Insurance to protect farming operations
Amplified Voices Development Fund
Government of Nova Scotia, Screen Nova Scotia
Support for underrepresented communities in Nova Scotia film and television
Aquaculture Loan Program
Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
Loan for aquaculture businesses in Nova Scotia
Atlantic Canada Travel Trade Market Readiness Program
Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage
Due May 21
Advice for tourism operators in Atlantic Canada
Atlantic Fisheries Fund — Infrastructure
Government of Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Funding to improve sustainability in Atlantic fisheries
Atlantic Fisheries Fund — Innovation
Government of Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Funding for new technologies in Atlantic fisheries
Atlantic Fisheries Fund — Science Partnerships
Government of Canada, Fisheries and Oceans Canada
Funding to study ecosystem impacts on Atlantic fisheries
Business Navigators — NS
Government of Nova Scotia, Office of Service Efficiency
Help understanding business regulations in Nova Scotia
CBDC Business Atlantic Forum
Community Business Development Corporations
Buy or sell an Atlantic Canadian business
Clean Foundation — Green Jobs
Clean Foundation
Due Jun 5
Subsidy to hire interns in the natural resources sector
Commercialization, Consulting and Mentoring
LearnSphere
Funding for innovation commercialization in Atlantic Canada
Community Economic Development Fund
Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Economic Development
Funding for sectors and communities to become more competitive
Connect2
Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Energy and Mines
Due Jan 9
Funding for active transportation projects in Nova Scotia
Cooperative Education Incentive
Government of Nova Scotia, Labour and Advanced Education
Due Sep 15
Wage assistance for university and college co-operative students in Nova Scotia
Creative Entrepreneurship Program
Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design
Resources for Cape Breton Island and Mulgrave, Nova Scotia, craft entrepreneurs
Digital Animation Tax Credit
Government of Nova Scotia, Finance and Treasury Board
Tax credit for digital animation in Nova Scotia
Digital Media Tax Credit
Government of Nova Scotia, Finance and Treasury Board
Tax credit for interactive digital media production in Nova Scotia
Environmental Stewardship and Climate Change Program
Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Agriculture
Due May 31
Funding to support the Agricultural sector in climate change
Export Development Program
Government of Nova Scotia, Invest Nova Scotia
Due Jun 12
Support for export growth in Nova Scotia
Fishing Licence Loan Program
Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
Loan to purchase fishing licence and gear in Nova Scotia
GO Talent
Information and Communications Technology Council
Due Mar 31
Information Technology (IT) professionals arriving in Canada
Graduate to Opportunity — GTO Innovate
Nova Scotia, Labour, Skills and Immigration
Wage subsidy for innovation jobs in Nova Scotia
Graduate to Opportunity — GTO Grow
Nova Scotia, Labour, Skills and Immigration
Subsidy for Nova Scotia graduate salaries
HCi3 Grant — Acceleration Stream
The Halifax Climate Investment, Innovation and Impact (HCi3) Fund
Due Nov 2
Support for innovative equitable low-carbon transition projects
Innovation Rebate Program
Government of Nova Scotia, Invest Nova Scotia
Funding for Nova Scotia SMEs
Invest Nova Scotia — Acceleration Initiatives
Government of Nova Scotia, Invest Nova Scotia
Money and advice for Nova Scotia innovators
Invest Nova Scotia — Incubation
Government of Nova Scotia, Invest Nova Scotia
Incubation facilities for Nova Scotia innovators
Invest Nova Scotia — Investment
Government of Nova Scotia, Invest Nova Scotia
Early stage investment for Nova Scotia innovators
Job Creation Partnerships
Government of Nova Scotia, Employment Nova Scotia
Support for Nova Scotia workers’ skills development
Labour - Sponsored Venture - Capital Tax Credit
Government of Nova Scotia, Finance and Treasury Board
Tax credit to support Nova Scotia SMEs
Limestone Trucking Assistance Program
Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Agriculture
Due Jul 31
Funding to defray the cost of trucking limestone
Market Entry Development Program
Government of Nova Scotia, Invest Nova Scotia
Development support for Atlantic exporting companies
Market Opportunities and Diversification Program
Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Agriculture
Due May 31
Funding to help producers with local and export activities
New Small Business Tax Deduction
Government of Nova Scotia, Finance and Treasury Board
Tax credit for newly incorporated Nova Scotia businesses
NRC — Aquatic and Crop Resource Development Research Centre
Government of Canada, National Research Council Canada
Collaborate on aquatic and crop resource R&D
NRC — Zebrafish research facility
Government of Canada, National Research Council Canada
Zebrafish research facility in Halifax
Ocean Supercluster
Canada's Ocean Supercluster
Funding to support Canada’s ocean industries
On-Farm Resiliency Program
Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Agriculture
Due Jun 30
Funding for agriculture industry competitiveness and resiliency in Nova Scotia
Organic Certification Rebate Program
Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Agriculture
Due Mar 31
Funding to help farms become certified organic
Perennia — Seafood Accelerator Program
Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
Due Jul 30
Get funding to assist your Nova Scotia-based seafood company
Planning New Opportunities Program
Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Agriculture
Due Jun 30
Funding for farms and agri-businesses
Plant Your Roots Program — Commercial Farm Purchases
Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Agriculture
Due Feb 15
Funding for new commercial farming in Nova Scotia
Plant Your Roots Program — New Entrant
Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Agriculture
Due Feb 15
Funding for new commercial farming in Nova Scotia
Resilient Agricultural Landscape Program
Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Agriculture
Due Jun 30
Funding for on-farm ecological goods and services
Self-Employment Program (Nova Scotia)
Government of Nova Scotia, Employment Nova Scotia
Training for unemployed workers to start a business in Nova Scotia
Skills Online Nova Scotia
Government of Nova Scotia, Labour and Advanced Education
Online business skills training in Nova Scotia
Smart Renewables and Electrification Pathways Program
Government of Canada, Energy and Natural Resources Canada
Due Mar 31
Funding to reduce GHG emissions with renewables and grid modernization
Temporary Foreign Worker Program — Global Talent Stream
Government of Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada
Skilled foreign workers to help innovative firms grow
Trade Market Intelligence Service
Government of Nova Scotia, Invest Nova Scotia
Market research support in Nova Scotia
Venture for Canada — Internship Program
Venture for Canada
Due Jun 22
Interns and subsidies for startups and SMEs
Vessel Loan Program
Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
Loans for fishing vessels, engines and equipment in Nova Scotia
Workplace Education Initiative
Government of Nova Scotia, Labour and Advanced Education
Support for Nova Scotia skills development
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