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Organic Certification Rebate Program

Q: How much funding can be received?

Organic Certification Rebate Program Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $750 per project.

Q: What is the deadline to apply?

The application deadline for this grant program was February 14, 2024.

Q: Who is eligible for the Organic Certification Rebate Program program?

To be eligible for the Organic Certification Rebate Program program, you must: Must be a farm registered under the Farm Registration Act Must be actively farming in Nova Scotia during the program year Must be certified organic or transitioning to organic at time of application

Q: What expenses are eligible under Organic Certification Rebate Program?

Obtaining organic certification for farms through a third-party certification body. Transitioning to certified organic status over a period of up to three years.

Q: Who can I contact for more information about the Organic Certification Rebate Program?

You can contact Government of Nova Scotia by email at prm@novascotia.ca or by phone at 902-893-6377.

Q: Where is the Organic Certification Rebate Program available?

The Organic Certification Rebate Program program is available the province of Nova Scotia.

Funding to help farms become certified organic

Government of Nova Scotia

Last Update: March 3, 2026

Funding available

$ 750

Timeline

Open Date : September 1, 2023
Closing date : February 14, 2024

Location

Nova Scotia, Canada

Overview

Get up to $750 to cover up to 50% of eligible expenses to encourage your farm to become certified organic and to support those who have already made the changes needed to be a certified organic farm.

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Opportunity Score

Moderate potential, but conditions must align.

At a glance

Funding available

Financing goals

Reduce environmental footprint

Eligible Funding

Maximum amount : 750 $
Up to 50% of project cost

Timeline

Open Date : September 1, 2023
Closing date : February 14, 2024

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

Location

Nova Scotia

Legal structures

For-profit business
Sole proprietorship

Annual revenue

All revenue ranges

Organisation size

All organization sizes

Audience

Indigenous Peoples
Persons with Disabilities
Other Racialized Persons
Black Canadians
Rural or Northern Residents
2SLGBTQI+
Canadians
Youth (<40)
Women

Next steps

Determine your project

Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

Obtaining organic certification for farms through a third-party certification body.
Transitioning to certified organic status over a period of up to three years.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

Farms registered under the Farm Registration Act in Nova Scotia
Mi'kmaq individuals or groups conducting farming activities in Mi'kmaw communities in Nova Scotia

Who is not eligible

Companies that are not farms or not Mi’kmaq conducting farming activities in Mi’kmaw communities.
Farms not registered under the Farm Registration Act.
Companies or organizations that do not conduct farming as their main activity.

Eligible expenses

Organic certification fees for farms currently certified organic.
Organic certification fees for up to three transition years for farms transitioning to certified organic.

Eligible geographic areas

Farms and Mi'kmaq in Nova Scotia
Mi'kmaw communities in Nova Scotia

Additional information

An applicant is permitted to submit only one application per year for this program.
No payment will be issued for claims under $20.00.
Applicants new to Programs since 2023 must complete a Program Funding Registration form; returning applicants need to update their information as needed.
The program may be modified or discontinued in future years depending on budget, industry feedback, and government priorities.

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