Artificial Intelligence Grants and Funding in Nova Scotia for 2026
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In Nova Scotia, organizations can access a diverse portfolio of artificial intelligence grants and funding streams covering research, pilot projects, and technology adoption. Programs span federal sources and provincial initiatives that serve Halifax, Cape Breton, Dartmouth, Sydney, and rural communities. This directory outlines opportunities, eligibility, and application steps to help teams plan AI investments with confidence.
194 opportunities available
Grant and FundingClosed
Fisheries and Aquaculture Energy Efficiency Innovation Fund (FAEEIF)
Provincial funding for sustainable energy-efficient fisheries practices
Researchers And FacilitiesOpen
Invest Nova Scotia — Incubation
Incubation facilities for Nova Scotia innovators
Grant and FundingOpen
Workplace Innovation and Productivity Skills Incentive
Supports Nova Scotia employers with workforce training for innovation and productivity
Grant and FundingOpen
For the Good of Our Community Fund
Supports community well-being initiatives addressing critical local needs
Grant and FundingClosed
Seafood Expansion and Market Access Program (SeaMArk)
Supports Nova Scotia seafood businesses in expanding market access
Grant and FundingClosed
Organic Certification Rebate Program
Funding to help farms become certified organic
Grant and FundingOpen
Potato Stabilization and Innovation initiative (PSII)
Supports modernization and diversification of Prince Edward Island’s potato sector
Grant and FundingClosed
Culture Innovation Fund
Supports innovative arts and culture projects addressing social issues
Grant and FundingClosed
Active Communities Fund
Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage of Nova Scotia, Ministry of Children and Family Development (MCFD)
Funding for community movement and activity initiatives
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Student Summer Skills Incentive
Get a wage subsidy to hire post-secondary students
Grant and FundingClosed
Nova Scotia Health Mental Health & Addictions Program Grants
Funding to enhance mental health and addictions services in Nova Scotia Central Zone
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Grant and FundingOpen
Nova Scotia’s Community Housing Growth Fund
Supports affordable housing development through capacity, planning, and research funding.
Grant and FundingOpen
Centre for Women in Business
Training and events for Nova Scotia women entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingOpen
Community ACCESS-Ability Program
Supports community projects improving accessibility in public spaces
Grant and FundingClosed
Nova Scotia Seafood and Agriculture Strategic Investment Fund
Supports transformative, innovative projects in Nova Scotia's seafood and agriculture
Grant and FundingClosed
Creative Industries Fund in Nova Scotia
Creative industry global growth funding in Nova Scotia
Researchers And FacilitiesClosed
Productivity and Innovation Voucher Program
Productivity and innovation expertise in Nova Scotia
Expert AdviceOpen
CBDC Youth Entrepreneurship Development Initiative
Financing and support for SMEs in Southwest NB
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Fishing Licence Loan Program
Loan to purchase fishing licence and gear in Nova Scotia
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Atlantic Canada Travel Trade Market Readiness Program
Advice for tourism operators in Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Volta AI
Volta, Scale AI Cluster, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), National Research Council Canada (NRC)
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Expert AdviceClosed
Current Tenders — Nova Scotia
Opportunities to sell to the Government of Nova Scotia
Grant and FundingOpen
Fonds Communautaire Du Grand-Havre
Supports community development and French language promotion activities
Grant and FundingClosed
Nova Scotia Seafood Innovation and Technology Adoption Program (NS-ITAP)
Non-repayable funding for Nova Scotia seafood innovation enhancements
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Small Business Loan Guarantee Program
Financing for Nova Scotia small businesses
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Efficiency Nova Scotia — Custom Energy Retrofits
Supports energy efficiency upgrades for non-residential facilities in Nova Scotia
Grant and FundingOpen
Business Development Program — Commercial Component
Money for start-up and expansion in Atlantic Canada
Expert AdviceOpen
CBDC Self Employment Assistance (Atlantic Region)
Support for unemployed Atlantic Canadians to launch a business
Grant and FundingOpen
ACOA — Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative (REGI)
Supporting innovative housing solutions and construction technologies in Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Vessel Loan Program
Loans for fishing vessels, engines and equipment in Nova Scotia
Other SupportLoans and Capital investmentsOpen
CBDC Community Development Fund
Financial assistance for Atlantic Canadian non-profit associations
Expert AdviceOpen
Innovation Canada — Innovation Advisors in NS
Personalized advisory services for innovators in Nova Scotia
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Economic Development Fund
Funding for sectors and communities to become more competitive
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Clean Leadership Summer Internships — Nova Scotia
Wage subsidies to hire students looking for careers in the clean economy
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems — ACOA
Money to support business growth in Atlantic Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Impact Your Business — Start-Up Loans
Loans for entrepreneurs in urban Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Apprenticeship START
Supports Nova Scotia employers hiring and training apprentices
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Local Supplier Food Safety Support Pilot Program
Supports Nova Scotia producers in achieving food safety standards
Grant and FundingOpen
CBDC Business Valuation and Succession Planning
Funding to conduct business valuations
Tax CreditsClosed
Nova Scotia digital animation tax credit
Tax credit for digital animation in Nova Scotia
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
CBDC Drive
Loan for young entrepreneurs in Newfoundland and Labrador
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
CBDC Self Employment Benefit Program
Financial and coaching support for unemployed entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Nova Scotia Farm Loans
Loans for Nova Scotia farm operations and agricultural businesses
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Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Clean Foundation — Green Jobs
Subsidy to hire interns in the natural resources sector
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Self-Employment Program (Nova Scotia)
Training for unemployed workers to start a business in Nova Scotia
Grant and FundingClosed
Limestone Trucking Assistance Program
Funding to defray the cost of trucking limestone
Grant and FundingOpen
Invest Nova Scotia — Acceleration Initiatives
Money and advice for Nova Scotia innovators
Expert AdviceClosed
Atlantic Immigration Program
Hire qualified foreign workers permanently in Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Efficiency Nova Scotia — Pay-for-Performance (P4P)
Incentives for reducing electricity use in commercial and institutional buildings
Grant and FundingClosed
CBDC Seafood Technology Adoption Program (S-TAP)
Enhances seafood operations through technology and process adoption
Grant and FundingArchived
Atlantic Innovation Fund — Universities, Colleges and Research Institutions
Funding for R&D in Atlantic Canada
Tax CreditsOpen
Nova Scotia Capital Investment Tax Credit
Refundable corporate tax credit for qualifying Nova Scotia investments
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Invest Nova Scotia — Payroll Rebate
Payroll rebate for Nova Scotia companies
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Aboriginal Business Loans — General
Loans for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Disaster Financial Assistance Program — Small Business
Funding for Nova Scotia wildfire damage to small businesses
Other SupportOpen
Experience Nova Scotia: A Toolkit
How to grow your N.S. business by developing tourism experiences
Expert AdviceOpen
CBDC Women in Business New Brunswick
Advice for women entrepreneurs in New Brunswick
Grant and FundingClosed
Joan Feynman Climate Change Fund
Supports rural community climate change action
Grant and FundingOpen
Northern Isolated Community Initiatives (NICI) Fund
Supports food sector initiatives in northern and Indigenous communities
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
GradWorks — Employer Incentive Program
Connect with skilled graduates in Nova Scotia
Grant and FundingOpen
Environmental Stewardship and Climate Change Program
Funding to support the Agricultural sector in climate change
Grant and FundingOpen
Atlantic Fisheries Fund — Innovation
Supports innovation, infrastructure, and science partnerships in Atlantic fisheries
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Seafood Accelerator Program – Product Development and Technical Support
Supports Nova Scotia seafood companies in product development and safety
Other SupportGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Hire for Talent
Resources to build an inclusive workforce in Atlantic Canada
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
ACOA Business Information Services — Newfoundland and Labrador
Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Newfoundland and Labrador
Grant and FundingClosed
Small-Scale Food and Beverage Processing Equipment Program
Supports small-scale food and beverage equipment purchases in Nova Scotia
Grant and FundingOpen
Listen, Hear Our Voices — Small projects
Funding to digitize heritage related documentary
Grant and FundingClosed
ACOA Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream
Funding to recover Atlantic's Indigenous-led aerospace sector
Grant and FundingClosed
ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous Stream
Money to future-proof your Indigenous-led business in Atlantic Canada
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen
NRC — Zebrafish research facility
Zebrafish research facility in Halifax
Grant and FundingOpen
Tourism Growth Program in Atlantic Canada
Supports Atlantic Canadian tourism projects that enhance year-round visitor experiences
Other SupportOpen
ACOA Industrial and Technological Benefits policy
Help with defence procurement for Atlantic contractors
Grant and FundingClosed
Nova Scotia Health & QEII Health Sciences Foundation Health Equity Fund
Supports health equity research and innovation projects
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Aboriginal Business Loans — Micro Loans
Small loans for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Perennia — On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF)
Supports Nova Scotia farmers adopting climate-friendly agricultural practices
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Impact Your Business — Expansion Financing
Loans for young entrepreneurs in urban Atlantic Canada
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Options Youth Subsidy Program
Wage subsidy for hiring young workers in N.S.
Grant and FundingOpen
Age-Friendly Communities Grant
Funding for projects supporting active and engaged seniors in Nova Scotia
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Investment Grant Program
Supports community development, social impact, and sustainability projects.
Grant and FundingClosed
HCi3 Grant Program
Supports innovative local greenhouse gas reduction projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Canadian Experiences Fund - Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Funding to develop and enhance tourism experiences and facilities
Grant and FundingClosed
Anti-Black Racism Grants
Supports community-led efforts to combat anti-Black racism.
Grant and FundingOpen
Mi'kmaq Arts Program
Supports Mi'kmaq artists with funding for art development and presentation
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Aquaculture Loan Program
Loan for aquaculture businesses in Nova Scotia
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