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Discover Grants & Funding for Small Businesses in Atlantic Provinces for 2026
Small business grants in Atlantic Canada help entrepreneurs reduce costs, accelerate growth, and build competitive capacity across the region.
Small businesses in Atlantic Canada have access to a wide array of funding programs to support their growth and innovation. From non-repayable grants to tax credits and wage subsidies, small business grants Atlantic Canada are available at both federal and provincial levels.
71 programs available
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenTourism Relief Fund (TRF)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Regional Tourism Organization 8 (RTO8)Tourism Relief Fund offers financial support for tourism growthEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationEnvironment and Climate
Grant and FundingClosedNBIF — Corporate Cleantech Innovation Fund
Funding for cleantech innovation projects
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpenAgriculture Research and Innovation — Applied Research (Agricultural Producers)
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)Supports PEI agriculture research and innovation
Grant and FundingOpenBusiness 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- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Island Community Food Security Program
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)Supports local food security and community education 
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpenSmall Enterprise Co-op Placement Assistance Program
Newfoundland and Labrador co-operative student work terms
Grant and FundingClosedMusic PEI Funding Program
Money for Prince Edward Island (PEI) music industry development- Other SupportResearchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOpen
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)Supports agricultural research and innovation - Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Small Enterprise Co-operative Placement Assistance Program (SECPAP)
Wage subsidy for small business co-op placements 
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 projectsCommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Grant and FundingArchivedCranberry Industry Development Program (CIDP)
Supports New Brunswick cranberry growers upgrading varieties, renovations, and technologies
Tax CreditsOpenSmall Business Investor Tax Credit Program
Tax credit to drive New Brunswick business investment- Grant and FundingOpen
Tourism Market Readiness Subsidy Program
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and RecreationMoney for Newfoundland and Labrador’s tourism service industry 
Tax CreditsOpenNova Scotia innovation equity tax credit
Tax credit for innovative Nova Scotia corporations
Grant and FundingOpenExport Market Access Program (EMAP)
Money to enhance export marketing for Prince Edward Island businesses
Grant and FundingOpenTourism Growth Program in Atlantic Canada
Supports Atlantic Canadian tourism projects that enhance year-round visitor experiences
Grant and FundingClosedJob Creation Partnerships (JCP)
Support for Nova Scotia workers’ skills development
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenSmall Business Loan Guarantee Program
Financing for Nova Scotia small businesses
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenInvest Nova Scotia — Investment
Early stage investment for Nova Scotia innovators- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
CBDC NB Small Business Emergency Working Capital Program
Financial help for small businesses in NB 
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpenApprenticeship START
Supports Nova Scotia employers hiring and training apprentices- Grant and FundingClosed
Canadian Experiences Fund (CEF)
Canadian Experiences Fund supports innovative tourism projects expansionEligible Funding- Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
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- Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Adjustment Services
Funding for labour market adjustment projects 
Grant and FundingOpenCommunity Sustainability Micro-Grant Program
Funding for local sustainability projects- Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
START Program
Financial incentives for Nova Scotia employers with a labour need - Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Student Summer Employment Program — High school
Get a wage subsidy to hire high school students 
Grant and FundingOpenMulti-Species Research and Development Fund
Non-repayable support for aquaculture R&D
Grant and FundingOpenLivestock Strategy Program — Pollination Expansion
Support for PEI beekeeping expansion
Grant and FundingOpenRegional Development Fund — Regional Development Program
Funding for regional development in Newfoundland and Labrador
Grant and FundingOpenListen, Hear Our Voices — Small projects
Funding for Indigenous heritage digitization- Tax CreditsClosed
New Small Business Tax Deduction
Tax credit for newly incorporated Nova Scotia businesses - Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpen
NBIF Innovation Voucher
Funding for R&D at a New Brunswick research institutionEligible 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 projectsCommercializationTechnologyInnovation 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenSmall Business Assistance
Loan for Prince Edward Island (PEI) businesses to acquire, expand, manage debt or build retail malls- Grant and FundingClosed
Disaster Financial Assistance Program — Small Business
Funding for Nova Scotia wildfire damage to small businesses - Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Tourism Financing Assistance — Operating Loan
Loan to finance tourism operating costs in Prince Edward Island (PEI) - Grant and FundingClosed
ACOA — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative
Funding to recover Atlantic aerospace sector - Grant and FundingOpen
Agri-Land Accessibility and Enhancement
Government of New Brunswick, Aquaculture and Fisheries (NB), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)Funding for the development of farmland in New Brunswick - Grant and FundingClosed
ACOA Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream
Funding to recover Atlantic's Indigenous-led aerospace sector 
Grant and FundingOpenJEDI — Aboriginal Development Fund — CED
Money for New Brunswick First Nation community economic development
- Grant and FundingClosed
Business Development Support Program
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Department of Industry, Energy and Technology (NL), Canada Media Fund (CMF)Money for business improvement in Newfoundland and Labrador - Grant and FundingClosed
Innovation PEI Small Business Assistance
Money for small business improvement in PEI - Grant and FundingOpen
Innovation and Development Labour Rebate Program
Supports innovation and development labour costs - Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
AscendBio
Scale industrial biotech and agritech in Canada 
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosedEnergy Training Program for Students
Funding for Nova Scotia students and recent graduates in the energy sector
Grant and FundingOpenDisaster Financial Assistance Program
Disaster recovery support for essential losses
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Investment Fund
Government of New Brunswick, Regional Development Corporation, Township of Centre Wellington, Department of Social Development New BrunswickSupport for NB non-profits- Grant and FundingOpen
Agri-Industry Development & Advancement — Business Development (Agricultural Organizations and Associations)
Development funds for New Brunswick agri-industry groupsEligible Funding- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateHuman ResourcesInnovation 
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenEfficiency Nova Scotia — Small Business Energy Solutions
Energy rebates and financing for small businesses- Tax CreditsClosed
Small Business Tax Credit
Reduced tax rate for Newfoundland and Labrador small business 
Grant and FundingOpenWorkplace Education Initiative (WEI)
Customized, fully funded workplace skills training for Nova Scotians
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenVessel Loan Program
Loans for fishing vessels, engines and equipment in Nova Scotia- Grant and FundingClosed
Organic Industry Development — Specialized Equipment
Government of Prince Edward Island (PEI), Department of Agriculture and Land (PEI), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)Funding for specialized equipment in Prince Edward Island for organic farming 
Grant and FundingClosedRegistered Heritage Structure Revitalization Grant
Funding for heritage structure restoration projects
Grant and FundingClosedVolta AI
Volta, Scale AI Cluster, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), National Research Council Canada (NRC)Supports AI startup growth in Atlantic Canada- Grant and FundingClosed
The Newfoundland and Labrador Disaster Financial Assistance Program (NL-DFAP)
Provides financial aid for uninsurable disaster-related damages and losses - Grant and FundingOpen
Organic Industry Development — Increasing Market Competitiveness
Funding to help Prince Edward Island organic businesses increase market share - Grant and FundingOpen
Advancing Agri-Food Processing
Government of New Brunswick, Aquaculture and Fisheries (NB), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)New Brunswick agri-food product development funding - Grant and FundingOpen
Product and Market Development Program — Agricultural Industry Organizations
Supports agricultural organizations developing new products and markets - Grant and FundingArchived
Business Energy Rebates
Rebates on energy efficiency equipment in Nova Scotia - Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Business Investment Program — Equity Investment
Equity funding for business improvement in Newfoundland and LabradorEligible Funding- Varies by project
Eligible Industries- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
- Manufacturing
- Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projectsCommercializationTechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovation 
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenAboriginal Business Loans — Micro Loans
Small loans for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada- Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Business Investment Program — Term Loan
Loan for business improvement in Newfoundland and Labrador - Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Graduate to Opportunity (GTO) Program
Subsidy for Nova Scotia graduate salaries 
Grant and FundingOpenPerennia — On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF)
Supports Nova Scotia farmers adopting climate-friendly agricultural practices
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