Nova Scotia — Export Development Program
grant_single|update January 24, 2025
NS, Canada
Support for export growth in Nova Scotia
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- grant_single|closingDate January 14, 2025
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Grant and Funding
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- Government of Nova Scotia
- Invest Nova Scotia
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Get up to $30,000 to cover up to 50% of eligible costs to start exporting outside of Nova Scotia in one of 3 streams: Travel and Virtual Trade Missions, Hire a Consultant, and Digital Adoption.
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This grant offers financial support to mitigate costs related to export development activities for Nova Scotia businesses. The funding is structured to accommodate various needs across two distinct streams.
- A maximum grant amount of $15,000 CAD is available across two streams.
- Funding covers expenses such as travel, trade shows, conferences, trade missions, consulting services, business matchmaking, market research, rebranding, and developing promotional materials.
- Eligible projects must comply with specified timelines, i.e., completing between April 1, 2024, and March 31, 2025.
- Full details on eligible expenses and project criteria are outlined in the Export Development Program Guidelines.
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This grant supports Nova Scotia businesses in expanding their sales outside the province through various strategic activities. It offers financial assistance to help overcome challenges related to export growth.
- Travel to markets outside Nova Scotia for client visits, potential partnerships, and investor meetings.
- Participation in government trade missions, trade shows, or conferences, either in-person or virtually.
- Facilitating visits by foreign clients, potential partners, or investors to the business's facilities in Nova Scotia.
- Hiring consultants or service providers to address barriers to exporting products or services.
- Accessing expert services to enhance competitiveness, including business matchmaking, market research, re-branding, and developing promotional materials.
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$ 3,000
Participate in a virtual trade show to connect with international textile buyers
$ 10,000
Hire a consultant to develop a re-branding strategy for penetrating the Australian market
$ 7,500
Travel to Germany to attend the Hannover Messe trade show for renewable energy technologies
$ 5,500
Host Japanese investors at our Nova Scotia facilities to explore investment opportunities
$ 4,000
Develop new promotional materials to improve competitiveness in the US market
$ 5,000
Hire a market research consultant to analyze opportunities in the European retail market
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Eligibility for this grant is determined by specific requirements related to the applicant's business status and operational intentions.
- The applicant must be a Nova Scotia registered business in good standing, with current registration on the Registry of Joint Stock Companies.
- The applicant must have a permanent establishment in Nova Scotia.
- The majority of the workforce must currently reside in Nova Scotia, with some exceptions where economic benefit to Nova Scotia can be demonstrated.
- The business must be engaged in, or have imminent plans to engage in, commercial activities outside Nova Scotia, with fully developed exportable products, services, technologies, or intellectual properties.
- The applicant must have a business plan and a strategy to sell products or services outside Nova Scotia, detailing target markets, distribution channels, and challenges, along with strategies to overcome them.
- No outstanding or pending legal claims, injunctions, judgments, orders, or similar proceedings against the business, its principals, or any related businesses. Exceptions may apply upon discussion with a Regional Business Development Advisor.
- The business, its principals, and any related businesses must not be in default of any obligations under any form of financial assistance or incentive program from Invest Nova Scotia, the Province of Nova Scotia, or its agencies.
- Funding may be limited to one business only at Invest Nova Scotia's discretion.
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To apply for the Export Development Program, businesses must be registered in Nova Scotia, have a permanent establishment and workforce primarily in Nova Scotia, be engaged or planning to engage in export activities, and have a business plan targeting external markets. They must be in good standing with no legal issues or defaults on financial assistance under other provincial programs.
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There are certain types of companies that are not eligible for the Export Development Program grant:
- Companies without a permanent establishment in Nova Scotia
- Companies not engaged in commercial activities outside Nova Scotia
- Companies with outstanding or pending claims/litigation, injunctions, judgments, orders, legal or administrative actions
- Companies in default of obligations under any other form of financial assistance or incentive program from Invest Nova Scotia
- Companies and their related entities limited to funding for one business only at the sole discretion of Invest Nova Scotia
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The Export Development Program provides funding to Nova Scotia businesses to enhance their export capabilities and competitiveness. Projects eligible for this grant encompass a range of activities aimed at expanding market reach and improving business operations.
- Travel to markets outside Nova Scotia for client meetings, collaborations, and participation in trade missions.
- Engagement in trade shows and conferences, either in-person or virtually, to showcase products and services.
- Hosting foreign clients, potential partners, or investors at the business's facilities in Nova Scotia.
- Contracting consultants or service providers to tackle market entry challenges and enhance competitiveness through services like market research, business matchmaking, or rebranding.
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This grant program is designed for businesses registered and primarily operating within Nova Scotia. It aims to foster local economic growth and enhance competitiveness in international markets.
- Businesses must have a permanent establishment in Nova Scotia.
- Most of the workforce should reside in Nova Scotia.
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There are evaluation and selection criteria for the Export Development Program grant in Nova Scotia:
- Nova Scotia registered business in good standing with a permanent establishment in the province
- Engaged in or planning to engage in commercial activities outside Nova Scotia with exportable products/services
- Nova Scotia workforce residency requirement
- Business plan and strategy for selling products/services outside Nova Scotia
- No outstanding legal actions/litigation, defaults, or financial assistance obligations
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Here are additional relevant details for the Export Development Program:
- The application intake period ends when funding is fully subscribed, which could be before January 14, 2025.
- International travel for invited foreign clients, potential partners, or investors must adhere to the Government of Canada’s travel advisories.
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info@investnovascotia.ca
902.424.8670
Apply to this program
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