Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency · Contribution program
REGI - Business Scale-up and Productivity
To invest in and support businesses at various stages of development, including high-growth firms to accelerate their growth and assist them in scaling up, enhance their productivity and competitiveness in both domestic and global markets.
- Total value
- $945M
- Agreements
- 2,505
- Dec 2018 to Jun 2026
- Median agreement
- $248K
- Typical range
- $100K–$500K
- 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.
Applying? ACOA — Business Development Program — Commercial Component. Taking applications? Apply through the funder’s page; no deadline stated. The deadline, who can apply and what applicants actually got are on its page.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
Plus 188 agreements ($59.1M) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 | $27K |
| 2019 | 238 | $67.1M |
| 2020 | 771 | $243M |
| 2021 | 389 | $131M |
| 2022 | 230 | $83.5M |
| 2023 | 326 | $165M |
| 2024 | 300 | $138M |
| 2025 | 200 | $95.6M |
| 2026 | 49 | $22.9M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia | 868 | $320M |
| New Brunswick | 802 | $292M |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 486 | $197M |
| Prince Edward Island | 283 | $82.8M |
| Outside Canada or not stated | 6 | $31.3M |
| Ontario | 30 | $12.5M |
| Quebec | 12 | $5.3M |
| British Columbia | 8 | $2.8M |
| Alberta | 7 | $1.1M |
| Yukon | 3 | $250K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not stated by the department | 1,965 | $692M |
| For-profit organizations | 506 | $230M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 20 | $19M |
| Academia | 7 | $2M |
| Government | 2 | $1M |
| Individuals and sole proprietorships | 4 | $481K |
| Indigenous recipients | 1 | $66K |
Industries funded
Where the department recorded an industry code (NAICS). Most agreements have none.
| Industry group | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Traveller accommodation | 188 | $46.2M |
| Computer systems design and related services | 144 | $33.5M |
| Seafood product preparation and packaging | 96 | $61.7M |
| Other miscellaneous manufacturing | 92 | $28.4M |
| Beverage manufacturing | 91 | $17.3M |
| Other food manufacturing | 76 | $20M |
| Aquaculture | 54 | $22.1M |
| Business, professional, labour and other membership organizations | 44 | $17.1M |
| Scientific research and development services | 44 | $12.7M |
| Other crop farming | 44 | $8.4M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | Acuicy Inc. | Contribution | $125,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Templar Marine Inc. | Contribution | $50,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Windsor House Inn St. Andrews Ltd. | Contribution | $235,000 |
| Jun 2026 | 8044554 Canada Inc. | Contribution | $2,000,000 |
| Jun 2026 | NordSpace Corp. | Contribution | $1,000,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Groupe Bridou Hospitality Incorporated | Contribution | $400,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Deschênes Mechanics inc | Contribution | $99,540 |
| Jun 2026 | Affûtage Central Ltée/Central Filing Ltd. | Contribution | $500,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Érablière Aigle Blanc Ltée | Contribution | $500,000 |
| Jun 2026 | NorthRidge Stone Inc. | Contribution | $134,500 |
| Jun 2026 | Live Life In Tents Inc | Contribution | $75,000 |
| May 2026 | North Nova Seafoods Limited | Contribution | $100,000 |
| May 2026 | Virtual Hallway Consults Inc. | Contribution | $433,500 |
| May 2026 | D.T. Martin Limited | Contribution | $250,000 |
| May 2026 | Moose Mountain Holding Ltd. | Contribution | $500,000 |
| May 2026 | 82994 Newfoundland And Labrador Inc. | Contribution | $150,000 |
| May 2026 | Site 2020 Incorporated | Contribution | $745,000 |
| May 2026 | Sauceware Audio Inc. | Contribution | $249,900 |
| May 2026 | Saltwinds Coffee Company Ltd | Contribution | $267,250 |
| May 2026 | GW Agricultural Solutions Incorporated | Contribution | $750,000 |
| May 2026 | Gouldings' Wholesale Limited | Contribution | $200,000 |
| May 2026 | First Light Distillery Inc. | Contribution | $50,500 |
| May 2026 | Bulletproof Solutions ULC | Contribution | $225,410 |
| May 2026 | Whitecap Scientific Corporation | Contribution | $300,000 |
| May 2026 | Cape Breton Beverages Limited | Contribution | $2,000,000 |