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Commercialization Grants in Atlantic Canada for 2026

Turn prototypes into products with targeted, non‑dilutive support. Access federal and provincial programs that accelerate market entry and scale‑up.

Across Atlantic Canada, organizations can access commercialization grants that fund market validation, go‑to‑market planning, pilot projects, and product launches in 2026. Programs span federal agencies like ACOA and NRC IRAP and provincial partners in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador. This directory explains eligibility, activities, funding structures, and application practices for SMEs, startups, and non‑profits.

86 opportunities available
Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) — Business Scale-up and Productivity — ACOA
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) — Business Scale-up and Productivity — ACOA

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Government of Canada (GC)
Financing to accelerate growth in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
Regional Defence Investment Initiative in Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Defence Investment Initiative in Atlantic Canada

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Funding for Atlantic businesses integrating into defence supply chains
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Innovation PEI Small Business Assistance
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovation PEI Small Business Assistance

Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Innovation PEI
Money for small business improvement in PEI
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 4,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Newfoundland and Labrador interactive digital media tax credit
Tax CreditsClosed

Newfoundland and Labrador interactive digital media tax credit

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Tax credit for interactive digital media production in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000,000 $
  • Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman Resources
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NB
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NB

Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Government of Canada (GC)
Personalized advisory services for innovators in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Asia Market Development Program
Partnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen

Asia Market Development Program

Invest Nova Scotia, Government of Nova Scotia
Advice to help you expand into the Asian market
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,462 to $24,000
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
E-tools for Exporting
Grant and FundingOpen

E-tools for Exporting

LearnSphere
Money to help Atlantic Canada businesses export
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $15,000
  • Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Aboriginal Business Loans — Youth and Womens Loans
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchived

Aboriginal Business Loans — Youth and Womens Loans

Ulnooweg
Loans for Indigenous youth and women entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Innovation Fund

Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Innovation PEI, Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI)
Financing for PEI businesses to bring new products to market
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Invest Nova Scotia — Greenshoots
Grant and FundingClosed

Invest Nova Scotia — Greenshoots

Government of Nova Scotia, Invest Nova Scotia
Funding for early-stage businesses in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 40 $
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and Climate
CBDC Youth Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

CBDC Youth Loan

Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Business loans for young Atlantic Canadians
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Trade Market Intelligence Service
Expert AdviceOpen

Trade Market Intelligence Service

Government of Nova Scotia, Invest Nova Scotia
Market research support in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
NBIF — Emerging Concepts and Technologies Program
Grant and FundingClosed

NBIF — Emerging Concepts and Technologies Program

New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)
Support for early-stage emission-reduction technology development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Product and Market Development Program — Agricultural Industry Organizations
Grant and FundingOpen

Product and Market Development Program — Agricultural Industry Organizations

Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Supports agricultural organizations developing new products and markets
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
CBDC Young Millionaires Program
Grant and FundingOpen

CBDC Young Millionaires Program

Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Support for Atlantic youth to start a business
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
Value-adding Equipment Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Value-adding Equipment Program

Government of Nova Scotia
Funding for agricultural and agri-food businesses in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Product and Market Development Program — Agri-Businesses
Grant and FundingOpen

Product and Market Development Program — Agri-Businesses

Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Money to help agri-businesses in Prince Edward Island grow
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Nova Scotia innovation equity tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Nova Scotia innovation equity tax credit

Government of Nova Scotia, Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Tax incentive encouraging investment in innovative Nova Scotia businesses
Eligible Funding
  • From $1,000 to $5,000,000
  • Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Creative Entrepreneurship Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Creative Entrepreneurship Program

Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design
Resources for Cape Breton Island and Mulgrave, Nova Scotia, craft entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Export Funding NB
Grant and FundingOpen

Export Funding NB

LearnSphere
Money to enhance export marketing for New Brunswick businesses
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $15,000
  • Up to 65% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Organic Industry Development — Increasing Market Competitiveness
Grant and FundingOpen

Organic Industry Development — Increasing Market Competitiveness

Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI)
Funding to help Prince Edward Island organic businesses increase market share
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 60,000 $
  • Up to 70% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
Business Retention and Expansion Program
Expert AdviceOpen

Business Retention and Expansion Program

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador business check-up
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Agri-Industry Development & Advancement — Business Development (Agricultural Organizations and Associations)
Grant and FundingOpen

Agri-Industry Development & Advancement — Business Development (Agricultural Organizations and Associations)

Government of New Brunswick, Aquaculture and Fisheries (NB)
Development funds for New Brunswick agri-industry groups
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation
Europe Market Development Program
Expert AdviceOpen

Europe Market Development Program

Government of Nova Scotia, Invest Nova Scotia
Development support for Atlantic exporting companies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Accelerate HER PEI
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceArchived

Accelerate HER PEI

Prince Edward Island Business Women's Association
Mentorship program for women-led PEI businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization

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Atlantic Innovation Fund — Private Sector Businesses
Grant and FundingOpen

Atlantic Innovation Fund — Private Sector Businesses

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Government of Canada (GC)
Financial backing for technology R&D in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Export Market Access Program (EMAP)
Grant and FundingOpen

Export Market Access Program (EMAP)

LearnSphere
Money to enhance export marketing for Prince Edward Island businesses
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $15,000
  • Up to 45% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationDigital Transformation
Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agribusiness and Academic Institutions)
Grant and FundingOpen

Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agribusiness and Academic Institutions)

Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding for short-term applied research in Prince Edward Island agriculture
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 80,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Seafood Expansion and Market Access Program (SeaMArk)
Grant and FundingClosed

Seafood Expansion and Market Access Program (SeaMArk)

Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation
Supports Nova Scotia seafood businesses in expanding market access
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 99,900 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovationDigital Transformation
Potato Stabilization and Innovation initiative (PSII)
Grant and FundingOpen

Potato Stabilization and Innovation initiative (PSII)

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Government of Canada (GC)
Supports modernization and diversification of Prince Edward Island’s potato sector
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Economic Diversification and Growth Enterprises
Tax CreditsOpen

Economic Diversification and Growth Enterprises

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Industry, Energy and Technology (NL) (IET)
Incentives to grow new business in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 300,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Nova Scotia Seafood and Agriculture Strategic Investment Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Nova Scotia Seafood and Agriculture Strategic Investment Fund

Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation
Supports transformative, innovative projects in Nova Scotia's seafood and agriculture
Eligible Funding
  • From $500,000 to $1,125,000
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Equity Investors Incentive
Grant and FundingOpen

Equity Investors Incentive

Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Innovation PEI
Funds for PEI businesses to attract investors
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Marketing Assistance for Tourism Businesses
Grant and FundingClosed

Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program — Marketing Assistance for Tourism Businesses

Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (NWT)
Funding for tourism product marketing in the Northwest Territories
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 250,000 $
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
JEDI — Aboriginal Development Fund — Business and Entrepreneurship Development
Grant and FundingOpen

JEDI — Aboriginal Development Fund — Business and Entrepreneurship Development

Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI)
Money for New Brunswick First Nation entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 16,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Innovation and Development Labour Rebate Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Innovation and Development Labour Rebate Program

Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Innovation PEI
Tax credit for development and commercialization in Prince Edward Island (PEI)
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
Prince Edward Island Rural Action Centres — Business Guidance
Expert AdviceClosed

Prince Edward Island Rural Action Centres — Business Guidance

Rural Action Centre
Business counselling for rural Prince Edward Island entrepreneurs
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Creative Industries Fund in Nova Scotia
Grant and FundingClosed

Creative Industries Fund in Nova Scotia

Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Communities of Nova Scotia
Creative industry global growth funding in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
JEDI — Aboriginal Development Fund — CED
Grant and FundingOpen

JEDI — Aboriginal Development Fund — CED

Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI)
Money for New Brunswick First Nation community economic development
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 16,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Atlantic Canada Travel Trade Market Readiness Program
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Atlantic Canada Travel Trade Market Readiness Program

Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Communities of Nova Scotia
Advice for tourism operators in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Scotians Global Advisors Program
Expert AdviceOpen

Scotians Global Advisors Program

Government of Nova Scotia, Invest Nova Scotia
Advice for Nova Scotia exporters
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
YMCA Business Planning Program
Expert AdviceOpen

YMCA Business Planning Program

YMCA of Northeast Avalon
Start-up business planning help in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
JEDI — Indigenous Business Accelerator Program
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen

JEDI — Indigenous Business Accelerator Program

Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI)
Support to grow Indigenous businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Newfoundland and Labrador — Business Growth Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Newfoundland and Labrador — Business Growth Program

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador Ministry of Industry, Energy and Technology
Supports Newfoundland and Labrador businesses to innovate and expand markets
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 750,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
Aquaculture Capital Equity Program
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Aquaculture Capital Equity Program

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Fisheries and Land Resources
Newfoundland and Labrador commercial aquaculture funding
Eligible Funding
  • From $250,000 to $250,000
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
New Small Business Tax Deduction
Tax CreditsClosed

New Small Business Tax Deduction

Government of Nova Scotia, Finance and Treasury Board (NB)
Tax credit for newly incorporated Nova Scotia businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
CBDC Community Development Fund
Other SupportLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

CBDC Community Development Fund

Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Financial assistance for Atlantic Canadian non-profit associations
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 225,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
PEI - Export Trade Assistance
Grant and FundingOpen

PEI - Export Trade Assistance

Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Innovation PEI
Funding to explore new global opportunities in PEI
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 3,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Startup Zone Accelerator Program
Other SupportExpert AdviceOpen

Startup Zone Accelerator Program

Startup Zone
Training to help you build your PEI start-up
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Film — Promotional Travel Assistance
Grant and FundingOpen

Film — Promotional Travel Assistance

Government of New Brunswick, New Brunswick Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture
Supports New Brunswick producers’ travel to key film industry events
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization

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Agriculture Research and Innovation — Agriculture Technology Advancement
Grant and FundingOpen

Agriculture Research and Innovation — Agriculture Technology Advancement

Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding to implement innovative technologies in P.E.I. agriculture and agri-food
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 80 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Impact Your Business — Start-Up Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Impact Your Business — Start-Up Loans

Impact Atlantic
Loans for entrepreneurs in urban Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Opportunities New Brunswick — Mentorship
Expert AdviceOpen

Opportunities New Brunswick — Mentorship

Government of New Brunswick, Opportunities New Brunswick
Mentorship and connections in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
PEI — Business Development Program
Grant and FundingOpen

PEI — Business Development Program

Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI)
Business training and planning funding for agri-businesses in Prince Edward Island
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
NBIF Startup Investment Fund
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationLoans and Capital investmentsOpen

NBIF Startup Investment Fund

New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)
Seed capital for new products, services and technologies in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Organic Industry Development - Implementation of Strategic Initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen

Organic Industry Development - Implementation of Strategic Initiatives

Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI)
Funding to support organic farming in Prince Edward Island
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 60,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and Climate
NBIF — Corporate Cleantech Innovation Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

NBIF — Corporate Cleantech Innovation Fund

New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)
Supporting CleanTech innovation in New Brunswick businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 160,000 $
  • Up to 20% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
The Nova Scotia Beef Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

The Nova Scotia Beef Initiative

Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation
Supports capacity and improvements for Nova Scotia beef processors
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman Resources
CBDC Self Employment Benefit Program
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

CBDC Self Employment Benefit Program

Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Financial and coaching support for unemployed entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Business Navigators - NS
Expert AdviceOpen

Business Navigators - NS

Government of Nova Scotia, Office of Regulatory Affairs and Service Effectiveness
Help understanding business regulations in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human Resources
Regional Development Fund — Regional Development Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Regional Development Fund — Regional Development Program

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Industry, Energy and Technology (NL) (IET)
Funding for regional development in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Self-Employment Program (Nova Scotia)
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Self-Employment Program (Nova Scotia)

Government of Nova Scotia, Employment Nova Scotia
Training for unemployed workers to start a business in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agriculture Industry Associations)
Grant and FundingClosed

Agriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agriculture Industry Associations)

Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding for short-term applied research in Prince Edward Island agriculture
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 60,000 $
  • Up to 35% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
Consulting Advisory Services
Expert AdviceOpen

Consulting Advisory Services

Metro Business Opportunities, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Funds for business advisory services in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman ResourcesInnovation
Food Ventures Program
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Food Ventures Program

Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation
Supports Nova Scotia food businesses with quality and safety services
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
CBDC Social Enterprise Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

CBDC Social Enterprise Loan

Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Loans for social enterprises in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business Buyout
Advanced Marine Technology Tax Rebate
Tax CreditsOpen

Advanced Marine Technology Tax Rebate

Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Innovation PEI
Tax credit for marine technology companies
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 83% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnology
NBIF Innovation Voucher
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpen

NBIF Innovation Voucher

New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)
Funding for R&D at a New Brunswick research institution
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $80,000
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Innovation and Business Development Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

Innovation and Business Development Fund

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Energy and Mines (NS)
Financing for oil and gas projects in NL
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyConstruction and Renovation Human ResourcesInnovation
NBIF Venture Capital Fund
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

NBIF Venture Capital Fund

New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)
Venture capital for high-risk, growth oriented New Brunswick companies
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
CBDC Women in Business New Brunswick
Expert AdviceOpen

CBDC Women in Business New Brunswick

Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
Advice for women entrepreneurs in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Small Business Investor Tax Credit Program
Tax CreditsOpen

Small Business Investor Tax Credit Program

Government of New Brunswick, Finance and Treasury Board (NB)
Tax credit to drive New Brunswick business investment
Eligible Funding
  • From $10,000 to $3,000,000
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness BuyoutInnovationDigital Transformation
Seafood Accelerator Program – Product Development and Technical Support
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Seafood Accelerator Program – Product Development and Technical Support

Perennia Food and Agriculture Corporation
Supports Nova Scotia seafood companies in product development and safety
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NL
Expert AdviceOpen

Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NL

Innovation Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Government of Canada (GC)
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Agri-Food Market Development and Access
Grant and FundingClosed

Agri-Food Market Development and Access

Government of New Brunswick, Aquaculture and Fisheries (NB), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Money for New Brunswick agrifood businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 45,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Business Investment Program — Equity Investment
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Business Investment Program — Equity Investment

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Industry, Energy and Technology (NL) (IET)
Equity funding for business improvement in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation
ACOA — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

ACOA — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Funding to recover Atlantic aerospace sector
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Aboriginal Business Loans — Micro Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Aboriginal Business Loans — Micro Loans

Ulnooweg
Small loans for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 750,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyBusiness Buyout
Business Investment Program — Term Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Business Investment Program — Term Loan

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Industry, Energy and Technology (NL) (IET)
Loan for business improvement in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Impact Your Business — Expansion Financing
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Impact Your Business — Expansion Financing

Impact Atlantic
Loans for young entrepreneurs in urban Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Canada's Smartest Kitchen
Expert AdviceOpen

Canada's Smartest Kitchen

Holland College
Food product innovation facility
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
ACOA Business Information Services — Nova Scotia
Expert AdviceOpen

ACOA Business Information Services — Nova Scotia

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Government of Canada (GC)
Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Strategic Industry Growth Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

Strategic Industry Growth Initiative

Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI)
Funding for Prince Edward Island to commercialize new food products
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
  • Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Business Planning, Skills Development and Agriculture Education
Grant and FundingOpen

Business Planning, Skills Development and Agriculture Education

Government of New Brunswick, Aquaculture and Fisheries (NB), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Agriculture business planning and skills development in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Market Development and Access
Grant and FundingOpen

Market Development and Access

Government of New Brunswick, Aquaculture and Fisheries (NB), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Funding for emerging market opportunities in New Brunswick agriculture
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 45,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Nova Scotia — Export Development Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Nova Scotia — Export Development Program

Government of Nova Scotia, Invest Nova Scotia
Support for export growth in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization

Frequently asked questions about commercialization grants in Atlantic Canada

Find answers about 2026 commercialization funding, eligibility, activities, matching ratios, and how to apply across ACOA, NRC IRAP, and provincial programs.

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