Grants you can apply for · Nova Scotia
Grants you can apply for in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia’s own programs and the federal programs open across Canada. Where the federal records show who got a program, the list says how many agreements it signed in the last year, and how many in Nova Scotia.
- Programs
- 512
- Taking applications now
- 103
- as of 15 Oct 2026
- Closing in 30 days
- 7
- as of 15 Oct 2026
- Provincial or regional
- 86
- not open across Canada
Programs from the Government of Canada’s Business Benefits Finder (list of July 17, 2025) and 18 department and provincial funding lists. Status, dates and amounts are what each program’s official page said when we last checked it, October 14, 2026; a deadline that has passed since shows as passed. Confirm on the official page before you apply. How we check
What’s open now in Nova Scotia
On October 15, 2026, 103 of the 512 programs here are taking applications, and 7 close within 30 days.
Next deadlines: Workplace Innovation and Productivity Skills Incentive (18 Oct 2026); Team Canada Strong Youth Placements (23 Oct 2026); Museums Assistance Program — Indigenous Heritage (2 Nov 2026). Grant deadlines this month
What applicants got: 556 federal agreements in Nova Scotia starting Oct 2025 to Oct 2026, under the 210 federal programs here we matched to the records; the median award was $49K. Most used: NRC IRAP Financial Assistance (105); Celebrate Canada (69); ACOA — Business Development Program — Commercial Component (68).
Open and closing are worked out for the date shown, in your browser, from the dates on each program’s official page (last read October 14, 2026). Agreements: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value; medians over agreements with a value above $0.
By industry
Programs limited to an industry, or that have funded it before.
- Agriculture, forestry and fishing (54)
- Mining, oil and gas (9)
- Utilities and energy (10)
- Construction (5)
- Manufacturing (43)
- Wholesale trade (9)
- Retail (6)
- Transportation and warehousing (6)
- Information, media and culture (39)
- Finance and insurance (3)
- Real estate (3)
- Professional, scientific and technical services (17)
- Administrative, support and waste services (7)
- Education (5)
- Health care and social assistance (8)
- Arts, entertainment and recreation (37)
- Accommodation and food services (5)
- Other services (14)
Programs
320 programs shown. Industry and applicant filters keep programs whose page doesn’t limit them.
Closing in the next 30 days (7)
- Workplace Innovation and Productivity Skills IncentiveCloses 18 Oct 2026
Labour and Advanced Education (Nova Scotia) · Non-repayable contribution
- Team Canada Strong Youth PlacementsCloses 23 Oct 2026
Employment and Social Development Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $30M
- Museums Assistance Program — Indigenous HeritageCloses 2 Nov 2026
Canadian Heritage · Grant · up to $200K
28 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 1 in Nova Scotia; most got $53K to $130K
- Arts Across Canada — Foreign Artist ToursCloses 4 Nov 2026
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant · up to $75K
- Atlantic IP Advantage — IP Strategy DevelopmentCloses 6 Nov 2026
Springboard Atlantic Inc. · Non-repayable contribution · up to $50K
- Atlantic IP Advantage — IP Strategy ImplementationCloses 6 Nov 2026
Springboard Atlantic Inc. · Non-repayable contribution · up to $25K
- WES Ecosystem FundCloses 9 Nov 2026
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Non-repayable contribution · $250K to $6M
Open now (56)
- ICTC — Work Integrated Learning (WIL) DigitalCloses 15 Nov 2026
Information and Communications Technology Council · Wage subsidy · up to $5,000
Canadian Heritage · Non-repayable contribution · up to $300K
24 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 1 in Nova Scotia; most got $150K to $950K
- ACOA — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative (REGI)Closes 20 Nov 2026
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency · Repayable contribution
10 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 1 in Nova Scotia; most got $71K to $464K
- Celebrate CanadaCloses 23 Nov 2026
Canadian Heritage · Grant
1,478 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 69 in Nova Scotia; most got $2,200 to $8,000
- Lab2Market ValidateCloses 24 Nov 2026
Lab2Market · Grant · up to $15K
- Food-Link Fund — Food Hub ProgramCloses 11 Dec 2026
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $25M
- Plant Your Roots Program — Commercial Farm PurchasesCloses 15 Feb 2027
Department of Agriculture (Nova Scotia) · Grant
- Plant Your Roots Program — New EntrantCloses 15 Feb 2027
Department of Agriculture (Nova Scotia) · Grant
- International Promotion ProgramCloses 16 Feb 2027
Telefilm Canada · Non-repayable contribution
- Telefilm Canada — Marketing programCloses 16 Feb 2027
Telefilm Canada · Repayable contribution · up to $75K
- FCC — Trade Disruption Customer Support ProgramCloses 5 Mar 2027
Farm Credit Canada · Loan
- Export Development ProgramCloses 10 Mar 2027
Invest Nova Scotia (Nova Scotia) · Non-repayable contribution · up to $25K
- Organic Certification Rebate ProgramCloses 31 Mar 2027
Department of Agriculture (Nova Scotia) · Non-repayable contribution · up to $750
- AgriAssurance Program – Kosher and Halal Investment ComponentCloses 30 Sep 2027
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $350K
2 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in Nova Scotia
- AgriMarketing Program – Kosher and Halal Investment ComponentCloses 30 Sep 2027
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $2M
1 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in Nova Scotia
- Worker Retention Grant for Work-Sharing EmployersCloses 31 Dec 2027
Employment and Social Development Canada · Grant
11 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in Nova Scotia; most got $6,870 to $25K
- Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities ProgramCloses 31 Mar 2029
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $5M
8 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in Nova Scotia; most got $89K to $611K
- Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program — Stream 1Closes 31 Mar 2030
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Non-repayable contribution
- Poultry and Egg On-Farm Investment Program — Stream 2Closes 31 Mar 2030
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Non-repayable contribution
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $5M
- AgriMarketing Program: Market Diversification for Small and Medium-sized EnterprisesCloses 30 Sep 2030
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Non-repayable contribution · $14K to $100K
- Regional Tariff Response InitiativeTaking applications; no deadline stated
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency · Non-repayable contribution · up to $20M
125 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 42 in Nova Scotia; most got $268K to $750K
- Indigenous Forestry InitiativeTaking applications; no deadline stated
Natural Resources Canada · Grant · up to $45K
37 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in Nova Scotia; most got $50K to $458K
- Supply Management Processing Investment FundTaking applications; no deadline stated
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Non-repayable contribution
36 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 3 in Nova Scotia; most got $561K to $3.7M
- Advance Payments Program (Agriculture)Taking applications; no deadline stated
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Loan · up to $1M
- AgriInvestTaking applications; no deadline stated
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Grant · up to $10K
- AgriMarketing ProgramTaking applications; no deadline stated
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $2M
- BDC Financing — Equipment Purchase LoanTaking applications; no deadline stated
Business Development Bank of Canada · Loan
- BDC Financing — Indigenous Entrepreneur LoanTaking applications; no deadline stated
Business Development Bank of Canada · Loan · up to $350K
- BDC Financing — Newcomer Entrepreneur LoanTaking applications; no deadline stated
Business Development Bank of Canada · Loan · $25K to $50K
- BDC Financing — Pivot to grow loanTaking applications; no deadline stated
Business Development Bank of Canada · Loan · up to $5M
- BDC Financing — Purchase Order LoanTaking applications; no deadline stated
Business Development Bank of Canada · Loan
- BDC Financing — Small Business LoanTaking applications; no deadline stated
Business Development Bank of Canada · Loan · up to $350K
- BDC Financing — Start-upTaking applications; no deadline stated
Business Development Bank of Canada · Loan · up to $150K
- BDC Financing — Tech CompaniesTaking applications; no deadline stated
Business Development Bank of Canada · Loan
- BDC Financing — TechnologyTaking applications; no deadline stated
Business Development Bank of Canada · Loan
- BDC Financing — Working Capital Term LoanTaking applications; no deadline stated
Business Development Bank of Canada · Loan
- BDC Industries — Creation and cultureTaking applications; no deadline stated
Business Development Bank of Canada · Loan
- Canadian Agricultural Loans Act programTaking applications; no deadline stated
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Loan · up to $500K
- Clean Foundation — Green JobsTaking applications; no deadline stated
Clean Foundation · Wage subsidy · up to $30K
- Clean Leadership Summer Internships — Nova ScotiaTaking applications; no deadline stated
Clean Foundation · Wage subsidy
- ECO Canada — Student Work Placement ProgramTaking applications; no deadline stated
ECO Canada · Wage subsidy · up to $5,000
- ECO Canada — Youth Employment in Natural Resources YNRTaking applications; no deadline stated
ECO Canada · Wage subsidy · up to $24K
- Economic Development InitiativeTaking applications; no deadline stated
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency · Non-repayable contribution
- Empowering Futures — Student Work Placement ProgramTaking applications; no deadline stated
Electricity Human Resources Canada (EHRC) · Wage subsidy · up to $7,000
- Gearing Up — Student Work Placement ProgramTaking applications; no deadline stated
Mining Industry Human Resources Council · Wage subsidy · up to $5,000
- Global Innovation ClustersTaking applications; no deadline stated
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Non-repayable contribution
- GradWorks — Employer Incentive ProgramTaking applications; no deadline stated
Nova Scotia Community College · Wage subsidy · up to $30K
- Magnet — Student Work Placement ProgramTaking applications; no deadline stated
Magnet · Wage subsidy · up to $5,000
- Parents of Young Victims of CrimeTaking applications; no deadline stated
Employment and Social Development Canada · Grant · up to $500
- Rhyze Up!Taking applications; no deadline stated
Boundless Accelerator · Non-repayable contribution · $5,000 to $12K
- Talent Opportunities Program — Student Work Placement ProgramTaking applications; no deadline stated
Ontario Chamber of Commerce · Wage subsidy · up to $7,000
- TECHNATION — Career Ready ProgramTaking applications; no deadline stated
TECHNATION · Wage subsidy · up to $5,000
- WILWorks program — Skilled Trades in Advanced ManufacturingTaking applications; no deadline stated
EMC - Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium · Wage subsidy · up to $5,000
- WILWorks program — Student Work Placement ProgramTaking applications; no deadline stated
EMC - Excellence in Manufacturing Consortium · Wage subsidy · up to $5,000
- Women Entrepreneurship Loan FundTaking applications; no deadline stated
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Loan · up to $50K
Open any time (35)
- Canada Cultural Spaces FundApplications accepted any time
Canadian Heritage · Non-repayable contribution
61 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in Nova Scotia; most got $44K to $300K
- AgriScience Program – Projects ComponentApplications accepted any time
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $10M
14 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in Nova Scotia; most got $478K to $1.3M
- AgriScience Program — Projects — for-profit organizationsApplications accepted any time
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $10M
14 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in Nova Scotia; most got $478K to $1.3M
- AgriScience Program — Projects — Not-for-profitApplications accepted any time
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $10M
14 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in Nova Scotia; most got $478K to $1.3M
- Investments in Training EquipmentApplications accepted any time
Employment and Social Development Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $5M
12 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 1 in Nova Scotia; most got $111K to $542K
- Clean Fuels FundApplications accepted any time
Natural Resources Canada · Non-repayable contribution
9 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 2 in Nova Scotia; most got $300K to $4.4M
- Movable Cultural Property GrantsApplications accepted any time
Canadian Heritage · Grant
1 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in Nova Scotia
- Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program — Access to CapitalApplications accepted any time
National Aboriginal Capital Corporation Association (NACCA) · Grant · up to $250K
- Alliance grantsApplications accepted any time
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada · Non-repayable contribution · $20K to $1M
- Arts Across Canada — Representation and PromotionApplications accepted any time
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant · up to $30K
- Arts Across Canada — TravelApplications accepted any time
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant · up to $30K
- BioTalent — Student Work Placement ProgramApplications accepted any time
BioTalent Canada · Wage subsidy · up to $5,000
- Build Communities Strong Fund - Local Impact StreamApplications accepted any time
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency · Non-repayable contribution · up to $1M
- Canadian Film or Video Production Tax CreditApplications accepted any time
Canada Revenue Agency · Tax credit
- Career launcher — Clean Tech InternshipsApplications accepted any time
Colleges and Institutes Canada · Wage subsidy · up to $30K
- Career launcher — Natural Resources InternshipsApplications accepted any time
Colleges and Institutes Canada · Wage subsidy · up to $30K
- Clean Fuels Fund — Indigenous-Led ProjectsApplications accepted any time
Energy and Natural Resources Canada · Non-repayable contribution
- Community FuturesApplications accepted any time
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency · Loan
most got $254K to $499K
- Compensation for Employers of Reservists ProgramApplications accepted any time
Employment and Social Development Canada · Grant
- Crop InputsApplications accepted any time
Farm Credit Canada · Loan
- Digital Media Tax CreditApplications accepted any time
Finance and Treasury Board (Nova Scotia) · Tax credit
- Ecological gifts programApplications accepted any time
Environment and Climate Change Canada · Tax credit
- Film or Video Production Services Tax CreditApplications accepted any time
Canadian Heritage · Tax credit
- Innovation Rebate ProgramApplications accepted any time
Invest Nova Scotia (Nova Scotia) · Non-repayable contribution · up to $3.8M
- Mitacs — Accelerate EntrepreneurApplications accepted any time
Mitacs · Wage subsidy · up to $15K
- New Small Business Tax DeductionApplications accepted any time
Finance and Treasury Board (Nova Scotia) · Tax credit
- Perennia — Seafood Accelerator ProgramApplications accepted any time
Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Nova Scotia) · Non-repayable contribution · up to $15K
- Proof-of-Concept ProgramApplications accepted any time
Natural Products Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $350K
- Rise — Small Business LendingApplications accepted any time
Rise · Loan · $500 to $10K
- Scientific Research and Experimental Development Tax Incentive ProgramApplications accepted any time
Canada Revenue Agency · Tax credit
- Sectoral Workforce Innovation FundApplications accepted any time
Employment and Social Development Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $10M
- Strategic Funds and Initiatives — Market Access StrategyApplications accepted any time
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant · up to $60K
- Student Work Placement ProgramApplications accepted any time
Employment and Social Development Canada · Wage subsidy · up to $7,000
- Venture for Canada — Internship ProgramApplications accepted any time
Venture for Canada · Wage subsidy · up to $5,000
- WildFireSat Remote Sensing Capacity for Use in Fire Management programApplications accepted any time
Natural Resources Canada · Non-repayable contribution
Tax credits, claimed when you file (some need a certificate first) (5)
- Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax CreditTax credit: claimed when you file
Canada Revenue Agency · Tax credit
- Clean Economy Investment Tax CreditsTax credit: claimed when you file
Canada Revenue Agency · Tax credit
- Digital Animation Tax CreditTax credit: claimed when you file
Finance and Treasury Board (Nova Scotia) · Tax credit
- Labour - Sponsored Venture - Capital Tax CreditTax credit: claimed when you file
Finance and Treasury Board (Nova Scotia) · Tax credit
- Nova Scotia Research and Development Tax CreditTax credit: claimed when you file
Finance and Treasury Board (Nova Scotia) · Tax credit
Apply through the funder’s page (no deadline stated) (59)
- Athlete Assistance ProgramApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Canadian Heritage · Grant
2,518 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 60 in Nova Scotia; most got $6,525 to $26K
- NRC IRAP Financial AssistanceApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
National Research Council Canada · Non-repayable contribution
2,269 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 105 in Nova Scotia; most got $30K to $135K
- Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism ProgramApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Canadian Heritage · Grant
591 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 17 in Nova Scotia; most got $15K to $55K
- Canada Arts Presentation FundApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Canadian Heritage · Grant
485 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 28 in Nova Scotia; most got $11K to $64K
- NRC IRAP Youth Employment ProgramApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
National Research Council Canada · Wage subsidy
421 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 15 in Nova Scotia; most got $30K to $30K
- ACOA — Business Development Program — Commercial ComponentApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency · Repayable contribution
152 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 68 in Nova Scotia; most got $147K to $545K
- ACOA — Innovative Communities FundApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency · Non-repayable contribution
46 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 18 in Nova Scotia; most got $112K to $462K
- Canada Book Fund Support for Organizations — Not-for-ProfitApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Canadian Heritage · Non-repayable contribution · up to $2M
42 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 3 in Nova Scotia; most got $20K to $80K
- Destination Clic — French Enrichment Bursary ProgramApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Canadian Heritage · Grant · up to $2,800
11 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in Nova Scotia; most got $209K to $2.4M
- Explore — Second Language Bursary ProgramApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Canadian Heritage · Grant · $2,800 to $4,000
11 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in Nova Scotia; most got $199K to $1.2M
- Odyssey — Language-Assistant ProgramApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Canadian Heritage · Wage subsidy · up to $30K
11 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in Nova Scotia; most got $199K to $1.2M
- Local Journalism InitiativeApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Canadian Heritage · Grant
4 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in Nova Scotia
- Canada Summer Jobs ProgramApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Employment and Social Development Canada, Service Canada · Wage subsidy
2 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in Nova Scotia; most got $4,768 to $14K
- ACOA — Business Development Program — Non-commercial componentApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency · Non-repayable contribution
- ACOA — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Business Scale-up and ProductivityApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency · Repayable contribution
- ACOA — Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation EcosystemsApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency · Non-repayable contribution
- Agribusiness FinancingApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Farm Credit Canada · Loan
- BDC Capital — Growth & Transition Capital — Buying a businessApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Business Development Bank of Canada · Repayable contribution · $250K to $35M
- BDC Capital — Growth & Transition Capital — Working CapitalApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Business Development Bank of Canada · Repayable contribution · $250K to $35M
- BDC Financing — BDC’s Accelerator Loan GuaranteeApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Business Development Bank of Canada · Loan · $25K to $500K
- BDC Financing — Business Transition LoanApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Business Development Bank of Canada · Loan
- BDC Financing — Buying a Business LoanApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Business Development Bank of Canada · Loan
- BDC Financing — Certified green building loanApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Business Development Bank of Canada · Loan
- BDC Financing — Commercial Real Estate LoanApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Business Development Bank of Canada · Loan · from $100K
- Bioindustrial Innovation Canada (BIC)Apply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Bioindustrial Innovation Canada · Investment
- Canada Pavilion ProgramApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Grant
- CBDC First-time Entrepreneur LoanApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Community Business Development Corporations · Loan · up to $150K
- CBDC Immigrant Loan program — Pilot ProjectApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Community Business Development Corporations · Loan · up to $20K
- CCAA — Student Work Placement ProgramApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Canadian Council for Aviation & Aerospace - CCAA · Wage subsidy · up to $5,000
- Commercialization, Consulting and MentoringApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
LearnSphere · Non-repayable contribution · up to $16K
- Computers for Schools Intern ProgramApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Wage subsidy
- Engage and Sustain — Artistic CatalystsApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant
- Engage and Sustain — Artistic InstitutionsApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant
- Farm Equipment FinancingApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Farm Credit Canada · Loan
- Farm Transfer Transition LoansApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Farm Credit Canada · Loan
- Fast-Track to Financing ProgramApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Natural Products Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $25K
- Filmmaker Assistance ProgramApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
National Film Board of Canada · Grant · up to $15K
- Food and Beverage FinancingApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Farm Credit Canada · Loan
- Futurpreneur Canada Core Start-Up ProgramApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Futurpreneur Canada · Loan · up to $75K
- Futurpreneur Canada Newcomer ProgramApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Futurpreneur Canada · Loan · up to $25K
- Futurpreneur Canada Side HustleApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Futurpreneur Canada · Loan · up to $25K
- Genomic Applications Partnership ProgramApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Genome Canada · Non-repayable contribution · $100K to $2M
- Graduate to Opportunity — GTO InnovateApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Nova Scotia, Labour, Skills and Immigration · Wage subsidy
- Graduate to Opportunity — GTO GrowApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Nova Scotia, Labour, Skills and Immigration · Wage subsidy
- INSAT — Initiative for Sustainable Aviation TechnologyApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Strix · Non-repayable contribution
- Inuktut Versioning FundApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Nunavut Film Development Corporation · Grant
- JEDI — Indigenous Internship ProgramApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
JEDI - Joint Economic Development Initiative · Wage subsidy
- Job Creation PartnershipsApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Employment Nova Scotia (Nova Scotia) · Grant
- Large Enterprise Tariff Loan (LETL) facilityApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Canada Development Investment Corporation · Loan
- Livestock FinancingApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Farm Credit Canada · Loan
- Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive FundApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage (Nova Scotia) · Grant
- Protein Industries Canada — Technology projectsApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Protein Industries Canada · Non-repayable contribution
- Riipen — Future PathApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Riipen · Wage subsidy
- Small Business Loan Guarantee ProgramApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Nova Scotia Co-operative Council · Loan · up to $500K
- START ProgramApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Employment Nova Scotia (Nova Scotia) · Wage subsidy
- TACC Business Equity ProgramApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation · Non-repayable contribution · up to $250K
- WeBC — WEOC National Loan FundApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
WeBC · Loan · up to $50K
- Young Entrepreneur LoanApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Farm Credit Canada · Loan · up to $2M
- Young Farmer LoanApply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated
Farm Credit Canada · Loan · up to $2M
Opening soon (2)
- Cooperative Education IncentiveOpens 15 Dec 2026, closes 15 Jan 2027
Labour and Advanced Education (Nova Scotia) · Wage subsidy
- Student Summer Skills IncentiveOpens 15 Dec 2026, closes 31 Jan 2027
Nova Scotia, Labour, Skills and Immigration · Wage subsidy
Takes applications in intake periods (25)
- Trade Commissioner Service — Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP) Co-innovation projectsIntake periods; dates not on the page
Global Affairs Canada, Trade Commissioner Service · Non-repayable contribution · up to $600K
75 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 3 in Nova Scotia; most got $3,176 to $8,354
- Trade Commissioner Service — Canadian International Innovation Program (CIIP) Partnership DevelopmentIntake periods; dates not on the page
Global Affairs Canada, Trade Commissioner Service · Non-repayable contribution · up to $15K
36 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 1 in Nova Scotia; most got $3,011 to $6,029
- Youth Take Charge ProgramIntake periods; dates not on the page
Canadian Heritage · Grant
14 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in Nova Scotia; most got $80K to $125K
- Trade Commissioner Service — CanExport InnovationIntake periods; dates not on the page
Global Affairs Canada, Trade Commissioner Service · Non-repayable contribution · up to $75K
11 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 1 in Nova Scotia; most got $8,303 to $27K
- Space Technology Development ProgramIntake periods; dates not on the page
Canadian Space Agency · Non-repayable contribution
1 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in Nova Scotia
- Arts Across Canada — Circulation and TouringIntake periods; dates not on the page
Canada Council for the Arts · Non-repayable contribution · up to $200K
- Arts Across Canada — TranslationIntake periods; dates not on the page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant · up to $25K
- Canada Periodical Fund — Aid to PublishersIntake periods; dates not on the page
Canadian Heritage · Non-repayable contribution · up to $1.5M
most got $21K to $91K
- CanCodeIntake periods; dates not on the page
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $5M
most got $556K to $2.5M
- EurekaIntake periods; dates not on the page
National Research Council Canada · Non-repayable contribution
- Horizon EuropeIntake periods; dates not on the page
European Commission (EC) · Grant
- Horizon Europe — Pillar 2Intake periods; dates not on the page
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Grant
- Idea to Innovation GrantsIntake periods; dates not on the page
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada · Grant
- IP funding — IAC Grant ProgramIntake periods; dates not on the page
Innovation Asset Collective (IAC) · Grant · up to $20K
- Production program — English market budgets of $3.5M+Intake periods; dates not on the page
Telefilm Canada · Repayable contribution · up to $4M
- Production program — English market budgets under $3.5MIntake periods; dates not on the page
Telefilm Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $500K
- Production program — French market budgets $3.5M+Intake periods; dates not on the page
Telefilm Canada · Repayable contribution · up to $3.5M
- Production program — French market budgets under $3.5MIntake periods; dates not on the page
Telefilm Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $500K
- Quantum LeapIntake periods; dates not on the page
CQDM — Quebec Consortium for Drug Discovery · Grant
- Riipen — Level UPIntake periods; dates not on the page
Riipen · Wage subsidy
- Theatrical documentary programIntake periods; dates not on the page
Telefilm Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $175K
- Theatrical documentary program — Indigenous streamIntake periods; dates not on the page
Telefilm Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $175K
- Theatrical exhibition programIntake periods; dates not on the page
Telefilm Canada · Grant
- Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages — For-ProfitIntake periods; dates not on the page
Canadian Heritage · Wage subsidy
- Young Canada Works in Both Official Languages — Not-for-ProfitIntake periods; dates not on the page
Canadian Heritage · Wage subsidy
Official page gives no intake dates: check with the funder (131)
- Building Communities Through Arts and HeritageNo intake dates on the official page
Canadian Heritage · Grant · up to $25K
711 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 40 in Nova Scotia; most got $9,700 to $31K
- Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Business Planning — Aboriginal or Official Language Minority FirmsNo intake dates on the official page
Canadian Heritage · Non-repayable contribution · up to $50K
285 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 8 in Nova Scotia; most got $28K to $167K
- Canada Book Fund Publishers Business Development — Technology InternshipsNo intake dates on the official page
Canadian Heritage · Non-repayable contribution · up to $45K
285 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 8 in Nova Scotia; most got $28K to $167K
- Canada Cultural Investment FundNo intake dates on the official page
Canadian Heritage · Grant
132 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 5 in Nova Scotia; most got $13K to $161K
- Sport Support ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Canadian Heritage · Grant
126 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 6 in Nova Scotia; most got $90K to $752K
- Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security (IDEaS)No intake dates on the official page
Department of National Defence · Grant · up to $6.8M
51 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in Nova Scotia; most got $35K to $1M
- Canada Book Fund Support for Organizations — For-ProfitNo intake dates on the official page
Canadian Heritage · Non-repayable contribution · up to $2M
42 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 3 in Nova Scotia; most got $20K to $80K
- Canada Book Fund Support for Organizations — InternshipsNo intake dates on the official page
Canadian Heritage · Non-repayable contribution · up to $38K
42 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 3 in Nova Scotia; most got $20K to $80K
- Sport Canada Hosting ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Canadian Heritage · Non-repayable contribution
26 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in Nova Scotia; most got $50K to $113K
- Gender-based Violence ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Women and Gender Equality Canada · Grant
17 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 2 in Nova Scotia; most got $363K to $650K
- Digital Citizen Research ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Canadian Heritage · Non-repayable contribution
15 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 1 in Nova Scotia; most got $165K to $379K
- Exchanges CanadaNo intake dates on the official page
Canadian Heritage · Grant
13 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in Nova Scotia; most got $74K to $202K
- Women’s ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Women and Gender Equality Canada · Grant
11 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in Nova Scotia; most got $287K to $596K
- Youth Employment and Skills StrategyNo intake dates on the official page
Employment and Social Development Canad · Non-repayable contribution · up to $5M
10 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in Nova Scotia; most got $761K to $1.9M
- Climate Change Adaptation ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Natural Resources Canada · Non-repayable contribution
8 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in Nova Scotia; most got $196K to $539K
- Equality for Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Women and Gender Equality Canada · Non-repayable contribution
8 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in Nova Scotia; most got $151K to $563K
- Agricultural Climate SolutionsNo intake dates on the official page
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Grant · up to $100K
5 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in Nova Scotia; most got $8.7M to $40.4M
- Indigenous Intellectual Property Program Grant — Travel streamNo intake dates on the official page
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, Canadian Intellectual Property Office · Grant · up to $5,000
4 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in Nova Scotia; most got $27K to $48K
- NRC IRAP Clean Technology programNo intake dates on the official page
National Research Council Canada · Non-repayable contribution
4 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in Nova Scotia; most got $476K to $1.6M
- Tourism Growth ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Non-repayable contribution
4 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in Nova Scotia; most got $56K to $200K
- Atlantic Fisheries FundNo intake dates on the official page
Fisheries and Oceans Canada · Non-repayable contribution
3 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in Nova Scotia; most got $40K to $70K
- Atlantic Fisheries Fund — InfrastructureNo intake dates on the official page
Fisheries and Oceans Canada · Non-repayable contribution
3 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in Nova Scotia; most got $40K to $70K
- Atlantic Fisheries Fund — InnovationNo intake dates on the official page
Fisheries and Oceans Canada · Non-repayable contribution
3 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in Nova Scotia; most got $40K to $70K
- Canada Music FundNo intake dates on the official page
Canadian Heritage · Grant
2 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in Nova Scotia; most got $41.8M to $77.7M
- Innovative Solutions Canada ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Grant
1 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in Nova Scotia; most got $929K to $1M
- SIF — Business Innovation and Growth projectsNo intake dates on the official page
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Repayable contribution
1 federal agreements in the last 12 months, 0 in Nova Scotia; most got $40M to $60M
- Aboriginal Business Loans — GeneralNo intake dates on the official page
Ulnooweg · Loan · up to $750K
- Aboriginal Business Loans — Youth and Womens LoansNo intake dates on the official page
Ulnooweg · Loan · up to $25K
- Access to Talent ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Natural Products Canada · Wage subsidy · up to $75K
- AgriMarketing Program — National Industry AssociationsNo intake dates on the official page
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $2M
- AI-Powered Supply Chains Cluster (Scale AI)No intake dates on the official page
GIC - Global Innovation Clusters, Scale AI Cluster · Non-repayable contribution
- Aquaculture Loan ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Nova Scotia) · Loan
- Arts Abroad — Circulation and TouringNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Non-repayable contribution · up to $200K
- Arts Abroad — Co-ProductionNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Non-repayable contribution · up to $50K
- Arts Abroad — Representation and PromotionNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant · up to $30K
- Arts Abroad — ResidenciesNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant · up to $20K
- Arts Abroad — TranslationNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant · up to $20K
- Arts Abroad — TravelNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant · up to $30K
- Arts Across Canada — Arts Festivals and PresentersNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant
- Atlantic Fisheries Fund — Science PartnershipsNo intake dates on the official page
Fisheries and Oceans Canada · Non-repayable contribution
- BDC Capital — Growth Equity PartnerNo intake dates on the official page
Business Development Bank of Canada · Investment · $3M to $45M
- BDC Capital — Venture CapitalNo intake dates on the official page
Business Development Bank of Canada · Investment
- Bioindustrial Innovation CanadaNo intake dates on the official page
Bioindustrial Innovation Canada · Investment
- Black Entrepreneurship Program – Black Entrepreneurship Loan FundNo intake dates on the official page
Federation of African Canadian Economics (FACE) · Loan · up to $250K
- Business energy rebatesNo intake dates on the official page
Efficiency Nova Scotia · Grant
- Canada Council for the Arts — PrizesNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant
- Canada Small Business Financing ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Loan
- CBDC Business Valuation and Succession PlanningNo intake dates on the official page
Community Business Development Corporations · Non-repayable contribution · up to $7,500
- CBDC Community Development FundNo intake dates on the official page
Community Business Development Corporations · Loan · up to $225K
- CBDC General Business LoanNo intake dates on the official page
Community Business Development Corporations · Loan · up to $150K
- CBDC Innovation LoanNo intake dates on the official page
Community Business Development Corporations · Loan · up to $150K
- CBDC Micro-Loan ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Community Business Development Corporations · Loan · $1,000 to $10K
- CBDC Social Enterprise LoanNo intake dates on the official page
Community Business Development Corporations · Loan · up to $150K
- CBDC Youth LoanNo intake dates on the official page
Community Business Development Corporations · Repayable contribution
- CFIN Innovation BoosterNo intake dates on the official page
Canadian Food Innovation Network · Grant
- CGLCC — 2SLGBTQI+ Entrepreneurship Program — Ecosystem FundNo intake dates on the official page
Canadian LGBT+ Chamber of Commerce ( CGLCC ) · Grant
- CHRC — Student Work Placement ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Cultural Human Resources Council · Wage subsidy · up to $5,000
- Climate-Resilient Coastal Communities ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Natural Resources Canada · Non-repayable contribution
most got $750K to $1.6M
- Connect2No intake dates on the official page
Department of Energy and Mines (Nova Scotia) · Non-repayable contribution
- Court Challenges ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Canadian Heritage · Grant
- Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Indigenous OrganizationsNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant
- Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Long-Term ProjectsNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant · up to $300K
- Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Short-Term ProjectsNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant · up to $100K
- Creating, Knowing and Sharing — Small-Scale ActivitiesNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant · up to $3,000
- Creating, Knowing and Sharing — TravelNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant · up to $30K
- Creative Industries FundNo intake dates on the official page
Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage (Nova Scotia) · Non-repayable contribution
- Credit LinesNo intake dates on the official page
Farm Credit Canada · Loan
- CRTC — Broadband FundNo intake dates on the official page
Communications Security Establishment Canada, Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission · Non-repayable contribution
- Cyber Security Innovation NetworkNo intake dates on the official page
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $80M
- Digital Research InfrastructureNo intake dates on the official page
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Non-repayable contribution · up to $375M
- Digital Skills for Youth ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Wage subsidy · up to $24K
- Digital Technology ClusterNo intake dates on the official page
Canada's Digital Technology Cluster · Non-repayable contribution
- Early Years Continuing Education ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (Nova Scotia) · Grant
- EDC — Buyer financingNo intake dates on the official page
Export Development Canada · Loan
- EDC — Direct LendingNo intake dates on the official page
Export Development Canada · Loan
- EDC — Inclusive Trade Investments ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Export Development Canada · Investment
- EDC — Structured and Project FinanceNo intake dates on the official page
Export Development Canada · Loan
- Employment Incentives ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Workers' Compensation Board of Nova Scotia (Nova Scotia) · Loan
- Energy Training Program for StudentsNo intake dates on the official page
Department of Energy and Mines (Nova Scotia) · Wage subsidy
- Environmental SolutionsNo intake dates on the official page
Farm Credit Canada · Loan
- Explore and Create — Artist-Driven OrganizationsNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant
- Explore and Create — Concept to RealizationNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant · up to $100K
- Explore and Create — Professional Development for ArtistsNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant · up to $10K
- Explore and Create — Research and CreationNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant · up to $25K
- FACTOR funding for the sound recording industryNo intake dates on the official page
Foundation Assisting Canadian Talent on Recordings · Grant
- Farm Land and Buildings FinancingNo intake dates on the official page
Farm Credit Canada · Loan
- FCC Women Entrepreneur ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Farm Credit Canada · Loan
- FinDev Canada Financing and InvestmentNo intake dates on the official page
FinDev Canada · Loan
- Fishing Licence Loan ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Nova Scotia) · Loan
- FoodTech NextNo intake dates on the official page
Canadian Food Innovation Network · Non-repayable contribution · up to $250K
- Futurpreneur Canada Black Entrepreneur Startup ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Futurpreneur Canada · Loan · up to $75K
- Futurpreneur Canada Core Entrepreneur Startup Program for StudentsNo intake dates on the official page
Futurpreneur Canada · Loan · up to $75K
- Futurpreneur Canada Indigenous Startup Program (IESP)No intake dates on the official page
Futurpreneur Canada · Loan · up to $75K
- Genome CanadaNo intake dates on the official page
Genome Canada · Grant
- Genome Funding OpportunitiesNo intake dates on the official page
Genome British Columbia · Grant
- Impact Canada Challenge HubNo intake dates on the official page
Impact Canada · Grant
- Impact Your Business — Start-Up LoansNo intake dates on the official page
Impact Atlantic · Loan · up to $50K
- Invest Nova Scotia — InvestmentNo intake dates on the official page
Invest Nova Scotia (Nova Scotia) · Investment
- Invest Nova Scotia — Payroll RebateNo intake dates on the official page
Invest Nova Scotia (Nova Scotia) · Wage subsidy
- Joint Initiative for Digital Citizen ResearchNo intake dates on the official page
Canadian Heritage · Grant
- Market Development Program for Turkey and ChickenNo intake dates on the official page
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Grant
- Matching Investment FundNo intake dates on the official page
Canadian Dairy Commission · Non-repayable contribution · up to $150K
- Micro Lending ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
UlnooweG Development Group · Loan · up to $5,000
- Mitacs — Business Strategy InternshipNo intake dates on the official page
Mitacs · Wage subsidy · $10K to $15K
- Mitacs AccelerateNo intake dates on the official page
Mitacs · Wage subsidy · up to $15K
- Multi-Species Research and Development FundNo intake dates on the official page
Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture · Non-repayable contribution · up to $50K
- MUSICACTIONNo intake dates on the official page
Musicaction · Grant
- Nova Scotia Farm LoansNo intake dates on the official page
Nova Scotia Farm Loan Board (Nova Scotia) · Loan
- Nova Scotia Seafood Innovation and Technology Adoption Program — InfrastructureNo intake dates on the official page
Perennia Food and Agriculture Inc. · Grant
- Nova Scotia Seafood Innovation and Technology Adoption Program — InnovationNo intake dates on the official page
Perennia Food and Agriculture Inc. · Grant
- NRC — Challenge programsNo intake dates on the official page
National Research Council Canada · Grant
- Ocean SuperclusterNo intake dates on the official page
Canada's Ocean Supercluster · Non-repayable contribution
- Output-Based Pricing System Proceeds FundNo intake dates on the official page
Environment and Climate Change Canada · Non-repayable contribution
- Production program — Indigenous streamNo intake dates on the official page
Telefilm Canada · Non-repayable contribution
- PSO Large companiesNo intake dates on the official page
CRTIM Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium · Non-repayable contribution · up to $500K
- PSO SMENo intake dates on the official page
CRITM Metal Transformation Research and Innovation Consortium · Non-repayable contribution · up to $500K
- Rural Transit Solutions Fund — Capital ProjectsNo intake dates on the official page
Infrastructure Canada · Non-repayable contribution
most got $130K to $504K
- Rural Transit Solutions Fund — Planning and Design Projects StreamNo intake dates on the official page
Infrastructure Canada · Grant · up to $50K
- SIF — Collaborations and Networks projectsNo intake dates on the official page
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Non-repayable contribution
- SOCCA — Term loan for Indigenous businessesNo intake dates on the official page
Native Commercial Credit Corporation · Loan
- Supporting Artistic Practice — Literary PublishersNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant · up to $300K
- Supporting Artistic Practice — Literary Publishing ProjectsNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant · up to $30K
- Supporting Artistic Practice — National Arts Service OrganizationsNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant
- Supporting Artistic Practice — Sector Innovation and DevelopmentNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant · up to $50K
- Supporting Artistic Practice — Support OrganizationsNo intake dates on the official page
Canada Council for the Arts · Grant
- TACC Conventional LoanNo intake dates on the official page
Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation · Loan · up to $3M
- TACC First Citizens Fund (FCF) LoanNo intake dates on the official page
Tale'awtxw Aboriginal Capital Corporation · Loan · up to $75K
- Tecumseh — Loan ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Tecumseh Community Development Corporation · Loan
- Trade show serviceNo intake dates on the official page
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada · Non-repayable contribution
- Vessel Loan ProgramNo intake dates on the official page
Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Nova Scotia) · Loan
- Young Canada Works at Building Careers in English and FrenchNo intake dates on the official page
Fédération de la jeunesse canadienne-française · Wage subsidy