Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency · Contribution program
Business Development Program
To improve the growth and competitiveness of Atlantic SME; to provide for dynamic and sustainable communities in Atlantic Canada; and to provide for policies and programs that strengthen the Atlantic economy.
- Total value
- $2.2B
- Agreements
- 10,583
- Jan 2006 to Jun 2026
- Median agreement
- $112K
- Typical range
- $45K–$274K
- the middle half of agreements
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026.
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Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
Plus 770 agreements ($148M) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 683 | $127M |
| 2007 | 708 | $112M |
| 2008 | 685 | $112M |
| 2009 | 765 | $163M |
| 2010 | 699 | $125M |
| 2011 | 701 | $146M |
| 2012 | 805 | $146M |
| 2013 | 770 | $147M |
| 2014 | 798 | $148M |
| 2015 | 791 | $162M |
| 2016 | 775 | $178M |
| 2017 | 797 | $243M |
| 2018 | 941 | $273M |
| 2019 | 204 | $46.3M |
| 2020 | 103 | $12.1M |
| 2021 | 43 | $4.3M |
| 2022 | 59 | $19.5M |
| 2023 | 82 | $16M |
| 2024 | 73 | $18.2M |
| 2025 | 71 | $9.4M |
| 2026 | 30 | $18.5M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia | 3,002 | $641M |
| New Brunswick | 2,767 | $639M |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 2,878 | $573M |
| Prince Edward Island | 1,734 | $288M |
| Outside Canada or not stated | 28 | $42.3M |
| Ontario | 91 | $22M |
| Quebec | 52 | $13.7M |
| British Columbia | 13 | $3.5M |
| Alberta | 11 | $2.4M |
| Manitoba | 5 | $1.6M |
| Saskatchewan | 2 | $30K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not stated by the department | 10,392 | $2.2B |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 118 | $35.2M |
| For-profit organizations | 54 | $9.4M |
| Government | 12 | $5M |
| Academia | 2 | $884K |
| Indigenous recipients | 4 | $173K |
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 1 | $110K |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.