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The Government of Nova Scotia fosters economic growth by supporting small and medium-sized enterprises, innovation, and tourism through various grants and funding programs. It also emphasizes community development and environmental sustainability, ensuring inclusive prosperity and a vibrant future for all residents.
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Aquaculture Loan Program -
Loans and Capital investmentsgrant_card_status|closed
Loan for aquaculture businesses in Nova Scotia
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  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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BUSINESS BUYOUT
Employment Incentives Program -
Wage Subsidies And Internsgrant_card_status|open
Wage assistance for employers in Nova Scotia
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HUMAN RESOURCES
Nova Scotia Research and Development Tax Credit -
Tax Creditsgrant_card_status|closed
Tax credit for R&D in Nova Scotia
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  • Professional, scientific and technical services
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INNOVATION
Innovation Rebate Program -
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Funding for Nova Scotia SMEs
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  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
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ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATEINNOVATION
Asia Market Development Program -
Partnering and CollaborationExpert Advicegrant_card_status|open
Advice to help you expand into the Asian market
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COMMERCIALIZATION
Value-adding Equipment Program -
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Funding for agricultural and agri-food businesses in Nova Scotia
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  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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COMMERCIALIZATION
Job Creation Partnerships -
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Support for Nova Scotia workers’ skills development
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  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
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HUMAN RESOURCES
Vessel Loan Program -
Loans and Capital investmentsgrant_card_status|open
Loans for fishing vessels, engines and equipment in Nova Scotia
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  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATECONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION BUSINESS BUYOUT
Low Carbon Communities -
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Funding for low-carbon solutions projects
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  • Utilities
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Educational services
  • Public administration
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START Program -
Wage Subsidies And Internsgrant_card_status|open
Financial incentives for Nova Scotia employers with a labour need
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  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
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HUMAN RESOURCES
Workplace Education Initiative -
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Support for Nova Scotia skills development
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  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
  • Information and cultural industries
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HUMAN RESOURCES
Plant Your Roots Program — New Entrant -
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Funding for new commercial farming in Nova Scotia
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  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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BUSINESS BUYOUT
Market Opportunities and Diversification Program -
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Funding to help producers with local and export activities
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  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
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Business Navigators - NS -
Expert Advicegrant_card_status|open
Help understanding business regulations in Nova Scotia
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  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
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  • Retail trade
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COMMERCIALIZATIONCONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION HUMAN RESOURCES
Productivity and Innovation Voucher Program -
Researchers And Facilitiesgrant_card_status|closed
Productivity and innovation expertise in Nova Scotia
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COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Europe Market Development Program -
Expert Advicegrant_card_status|open
Development support for Atlantic exporting companies
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  • Manufacturing
  • Wholesale trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
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COMMERCIALIZATION
New Small Business Tax Deduction -
Tax Creditsgrant_card_status|closed
Tax credit for newly incorporated Nova Scotia businesses
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COMMERCIALIZATION
Invest Nova Scotia — Greenshoots -
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Funding for early-stage businesses in Nova Scotia
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  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Scotians Global Advisors Program -
Expert Advicegrant_card_status|open
Advice for Nova Scotia exporters
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COMMERCIALIZATION
Early Years Continuing Education Program -
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Financial support for continuing education for childcare providers
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  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
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HUMAN RESOURCES
Nova Scotia Farm Loans -
Loans and Capital investmentsgrant_card_status|open
Loans for Nova Scotia farm operations and agricultural businesses
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  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Invest Nova Scotia — Investment -
Loans and Capital investmentsgrant_card_status|open
Early stage investment for Nova Scotia innovators
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  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
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TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Trade Market Intelligence Service -
Expert Advicegrant_card_status|open
Market research support in Nova Scotia
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COMMERCIALIZATION
Organic Certification Rebate Program -
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Funding to help farms become certified organic
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  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Launch Export Atlantic Incubator -
Other SupportExpert Advicegrant_card_status|open
Support from subject matter experts for export capacity
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  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
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BUSINESS BUYOUT
Graduate to Opportunity (GTO) Program -
Wage Subsidies And Internsgrant_card_status|open
Subsidy for Nova Scotia graduate salaries
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INNOVATION
Connect2 -
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Funding for active transportation projects in Nova Scotia
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  • Public administration
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ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Fishing Licence Loan Program -
Loans and Capital investmentsgrant_card_status|closed
Loan to purchase fishing licence and gear in Nova Scotia
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  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive Fund -
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Funding for film and television production in Nova Scotia
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  • Information and cultural industries
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Plant Your Roots Program — Commercial Farm Purchases -
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Funding for new commercial farming in Nova Scotia
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  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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BUSINESS BUYOUT
Digital Animation Tax Credit -
Tax Creditsgrant_card_status|closed
Tax credit for digital animation in Nova Scotia
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  • Information and cultural industries
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DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Environmental Stewardship and Climate Change Program -
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Funding to support the Agricultural sector in climate change
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  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Student Summer Skills Incentive -
Wage Subsidies And Internsgrant_card_status|closed
Get a wage subsidy to hire post-secondary students
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HUMAN RESOURCES
Atlantic Canada Travel Trade Market Readiness Program -
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert Advicegrant_card_status|closed
Advice for tourism operators in Atlantic Canada
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  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
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COMMERCIALIZATIONBUSINESS BUYOUT
Current Tenders — Nova Scotia -
Expert Advicegrant_card_status|closed
Opportunities to sell to the Government of Nova Scotia
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CONSTRUCTION AND RENOVATION
Nova Scotia — Export Development Program -
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Support for export growth in Nova Scotia
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COMMERCIALIZATION
Disaster Financial Assistance Program — Small Business -
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Funding for Nova Scotia wildfire damage to small businesses
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Cooperative Education Incentive -
Wage Subsidies And Internsgrant_card_status|closed
Wage assistance for university and college co-operative students in Nova Scotia
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HUMAN RESOURCES
Planning New Opportunities Program -
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Funding for farms and agri-businesses
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  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
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BUSINESS BUYOUT
Invest Nova Scotia — Payroll Rebate -
Wage Subsidies And Internsgrant_card_status|open
Payroll rebate for Nova Scotia companies
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  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Public administration
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TECHNOLOGYBUSINESS BUYOUTINNOVATION
Community Economic Development Fund -
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Funding for sectors and communities to become more competitive
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INNOVATION
Limestone Trucking Assistance Program -
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Funding to defray the cost of trucking limestone
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ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Invest Nova Scotia — Incubation -
Researchers And Facilitiesgrant_card_status|open
Incubation facilities for Nova Scotia innovators
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  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
  • Other services (except public administration)
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COMMERCIALIZATIONTECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Experience Nova Scotia: A Toolkit -
Other Supportgrant_card_status|open
How to grow your N.S. business by developing tourism experiences
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  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
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DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Energy Training Program for Students -
Wage Subsidies And Internsgrant_card_status|closed
Funding for Nova Scotia students and recent graduates in the energy sector
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  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
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HUMAN RESOURCES
Workplace Innovation and Productivity Skills Incentive -
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Supplement for Nova Scotia employer training
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TECHNOLOGYHUMAN RESOURCESINNOVATIONDIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Creative Industries Fund in Nova Scotia -
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Creative industry global growth funding in Nova Scotia
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  • Information and cultural industries
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COMMERCIALIZATION
Disaster Financial Assistance Program — Non-profits -
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|closed
Funding for Nova Scotia wildfire damage to non-profits
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  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
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ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE
Digital Media Tax Credit -
Tax Creditsgrant_card_status|closed
Tax credit for interactive digital media production in Nova Scotia
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  • Information and cultural industries
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DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Tourism Digital Assistance Program -
Expert Advicegrant_card_status|open
Funding for digital marketing in Nova Scotia
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  • Accommodation and food services
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DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Invest Nova Scotia  — Acceleration Initiatives -
Grant and Fundinggrant_card_status|open
Money and advice for Nova Scotia innovators
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TECHNOLOGYINNOVATION
Labour-Sponsored Venture-Capital Tax Credit -
Tax Creditsgrant_card_status|closed
Tax credit to support Nova Scotia SMEs
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Self-Employment Program (Nova Scotia) -
Grant and FundingExpert Advicegrant_card_status|open
Training for unemployed workers to start a business in Nova Scotia
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COMMERCIALIZATION