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Artificial Intelligence Grants and Funding in Nova Scotia for 2026

Accelerate AI R&D, hiring, and commercialization with non-dilutive funding. Find provincial and federal programs tailored to Nova Scotia projects.

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.

173 opportunities available
Cooperative Education Incentive
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Cooperative Education Incentive

Wage assistance for university and college co-operative students in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Nova Scotia digital media tax credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Nova Scotia digital media tax credit

Refundable tax credit for interactive digital media development in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyDigital Transformation
Skills Online Nova Scotia
Other SupportTax CreditsOpen

Skills Online Nova Scotia

Online business skills training in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
The Nova Scotia Beef Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

The Nova Scotia Beef Initiative

Supports capacity and improvements for Nova Scotia beef processors
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 60% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationEnvironment and ClimateHuman Resources
CBDC Drive
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

CBDC Drive

Loan for young entrepreneurs in Newfoundland and Labrador
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
CBDC Self Employment Benefit Program
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

CBDC Self Employment Benefit Program

Financial and coaching support for unemployed entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Business Navigators - NS
Expert AdviceOpen

Business Navigators - NS

Help understanding business regulations in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Construction
  • Manufacturing
  • Retail trade
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Human Resources
Nova Scotia Farm Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Nova Scotia Farm Loans

Loans for Nova Scotia farm operations and agricultural businesses
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Volta AI
Grant and FundingClosed

Volta AI

Helping artificial intelligence supply chain companies scale
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 14,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Clean Foundation — Green Jobs
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Clean Foundation — Green Jobs

Subsidy to hire interns in the natural resources sector
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
Self-Employment Program (Nova Scotia)
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Self-Employment Program (Nova Scotia)

Training for unemployed workers to start a business in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
CBDC First-time Entrepreneur Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

CBDC First-time Entrepreneur Loan

Atlantic Canada start-up loan
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Limestone Trucking Assistance Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Limestone Trucking Assistance Program

Funding to defray the cost of trucking limestone
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 32,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI) - Capacity Building (Business Development)
Grant and FundingOpen

Atlantic Integrated Commercial Fisheries Initiative (AICFI) - Capacity Building (Business Development)

Supports Indigenous communities in business and fisheries development
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Invest Nova Scotia  — Acceleration Initiatives
Grant and FundingOpen

Invest Nova Scotia — Acceleration Initiatives

Money and advice for Nova Scotia innovators
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
Early Years Continuing Education Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Early Years Continuing Education Program

Financial support for continuing education for childcare providers
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Educational services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Atlantic Immigration Program
Expert AdviceClosed

Atlantic Immigration Program

Hire qualified foreign workers permanently in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Efficiency Nova Scotia — Pay-for-Performance (P4P)
Grant and FundingOpen

Efficiency Nova Scotia — Pay-for-Performance (P4P)

Incentives for reducing electricity use in commercial and institutional buildings
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 10% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
CBDC Seafood Technology Adoption Program (S-TAP)
Grant and FundingClosed

CBDC Seafood Technology Adoption Program (S-TAP)

Enhances seafood operations through technology and process adoption
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 99,900 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and Climate
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Food Ventures Program
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed

Food Ventures Program

Supports Nova Scotia food businesses with quality and safety services
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationInnovation
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
CBDC Social Enterprise Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

CBDC Social Enterprise Loan

Loans for social enterprises in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 150,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationConstruction and Renovation Business Buyout
Nova Scotia Capital Investment Tax Credit
Tax CreditsOpen

Nova Scotia Capital Investment Tax Credit

Refundable corporate tax credit for qualifying Nova Scotia investments
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000,000 to $100,000,000
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation

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Invest Nova Scotia — Payroll Rebate
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Invest Nova Scotia — Payroll Rebate

Payroll rebate for Nova Scotia companies
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Information and cultural industries
  • Finance and insurance
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyBusiness BuyoutInnovation
Aboriginal Business Loans — General
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Aboriginal Business Loans — General

Loans for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Disaster Financial Assistance Program — Small Business
Grant and FundingClosed

Disaster Financial Assistance Program — Small Business

Funding for Nova Scotia wildfire damage to small businesses
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 200,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Tourism Digital Assistance Program
Expert AdviceOpen

Tourism Digital Assistance Program

Funding for digital marketing in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Experience Nova Scotia: A Toolkit
Other SupportOpen

Experience Nova Scotia: A Toolkit

How to grow your N.S. business by developing tourism experiences
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
CBDC Women in Business New Brunswick
Expert AdviceOpen

CBDC Women in Business New Brunswick

Advice for women entrepreneurs in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Retail trade
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
CBDC Chaleur Future Entrepreneur Loan
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

CBDC Chaleur Future Entrepreneur Loan

Loan for young entrepreneurs in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,500 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Joan Feynman Climate Change Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Joan Feynman Climate Change Fund

Supports rural community climate change action
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 5,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
GradWorks — Employer Incentive Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

GradWorks — Employer Incentive Program

Connect with skilled graduates in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,360 $
  • Up to 66% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
  • Utilities
  • Construction
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Environmental Stewardship and Climate Change Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Environmental Stewardship and Climate Change Program

Funding to support the Agricultural sector in climate change
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Seafood Accelerator Program – Product Development and Technical Support
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Seafood Accelerator Program – Product Development and Technical Support

Supports Nova Scotia seafood companies in product development and safety
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyInnovation
Seafood Accelerator Program – Quality and Food Safety
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen

Seafood Accelerator Program – Quality and Food Safety

Supports Nova Scotia seafood companies in quality and food safety projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Hire for Talent
Other SupportGrant and FundingWage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Hire for Talent

Resources to build an inclusive workforce in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyHuman ResourcesInnovation
Small-Scale Food and Beverage Processing Equipment Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Small-Scale Food and Beverage Processing Equipment Program

Supports small-scale food and beverage equipment purchases in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 10,000 $
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Technology
ACOA Business Information Services — New Brunswick
Other SupportExpert AdviceClosed

ACOA Business Information Services — New Brunswick

Free advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
ACOA Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

ACOA Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream

Funding to recover Atlantic's Indigenous-led aerospace sector
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Technology
ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous Stream
Grant and FundingClosed

ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous Stream

Money to future-proof your Indigenous-led business in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
NRC — Zebrafish research facility
Researchers And FacilitiesExpert AdviceOpen

NRC — Zebrafish research facility

Zebrafish research facility in Halifax
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Tourism Growth Program in Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingOpen

Tourism Growth Program in Atlantic Canada

Supports Atlantic Canadian tourism projects that enhance year-round visitor experiences
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Wellness Fund
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon

Wellness Fund

Supports community-led health promotion initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $3,500
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
  • Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services
  • Educational services
Types of eligible projects
Nova Scotia Health & QEII Health Sciences Foundation Health Equity Fund
Grant and FundingClosed

Nova Scotia Health & QEII Health Sciences Foundation Health Equity Fund

Supports health equity research and innovation projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
ACOA — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative
Grant and FundingClosed

ACOA — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative

Funding to recover Atlantic aerospace sector
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationArtificial Intelligence (AI)TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateInnovationDigital Transformation
Low Carbon Communities
Grant and FundingClosed

Low Carbon Communities

Funding for low-carbon solutions projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 75,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Educational services
  • Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Aboriginal Business Loans — Micro Loans
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Aboriginal Business Loans — Micro Loans

Small loans for Indigenous entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 750,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationTechnologyBusiness Buyout
Nova Scotia Health Mental Health & Addictions Program Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Nova Scotia Health Mental Health & Addictions Program Grants

Funding to enhance mental health support services.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Graduate to Opportunity (GTO) Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen

Graduate to Opportunity (GTO) Program

Subsidy for Nova Scotia graduate salaries
Eligible Funding
  • Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
ArtsSmarts
Grant and FundingOpen

ArtsSmarts

Supports cultural and arts education projects in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 2,000 $
  • Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Perennia — On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF)
Grant and FundingOpen

Perennia — On-Farm Climate Action Fund (OFCAF)

Supports Nova Scotia farmers adopting climate-friendly agricultural practices
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 85% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Impact Your Business — Expansion Financing
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen

Impact Your Business — Expansion Financing

Loans for young entrepreneurs in urban Atlantic Canada
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 25,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationHuman Resources
Innovation Rebate Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Innovation Rebate Program

Funding for Nova Scotia SMEs
Eligible Funding
  • Minimum amount : 350,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateInnovation
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
CommercializationBusiness Buyout
Options Youth Subsidy Program
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed

Options Youth Subsidy Program

Wage subsidy for hiring young workers in N.S.
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
Age-Friendly Communities Grant
Grant and FundingOpen

Age-Friendly Communities Grant

Funding for projects supporting active and engaged seniors in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Community Investment Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

Community Investment Grant Program

Supports community development, social impact, and sustainability projects.
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
HCi3 Grant Program
Grant and FundingClosed

HCi3 Grant Program

Supports innovative local greenhouse gas reduction projects
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 50,000 $
  • Up to 80% of project cost
Eligible Industries
  • Utilities
  • Construction
  • Transportation and warehousing
  • Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyEnvironment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Innovation
Sponsorship or Donation Requests
Grant and FundingOpen

Sponsorship or Donation Requests

Support for youth and environmental community initiatives
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Arts, entertainment and recreation
  • Accommodation and food services
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateHuman Resources
For the Good of Our Community Fund
Grant and FundingOpen

For the Good of Our Community Fund

Supports community well-being initiatives addressing critical local needs
Eligible Funding
  • From $5,000 to $20,000
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Anti-Black Racism Grants
Grant and FundingClosed

Anti-Black Racism Grants

Supports community-led efforts to combat anti-Black racism.
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $10,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Fonds Communautaire Du Grand-Havre
Grant and FundingOpen

Fonds Communautaire Du Grand-Havre

Supports community development and French language promotion activities
Eligible Funding
  • From $4,000 to $4,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Mi'kmaq Arts Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Mi'kmaq Arts Program

Supports Mi'kmaq artists with funding for art development and presentation
Eligible Funding
  • From $500 to $15,000
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Grants to Organizations and Groups
Grant and FundingOpen

Grants to Organizations and Groups

Financial support for arts organizations and artist groups in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Nova Scotia — Export Development Program
Grant and FundingOpen

Nova Scotia — Export Development Program

Support for export growth in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
E K M Health Foundation
Grant and FundingOpen

E K M Health Foundation

Supports community health initiatives in Eastern Kings
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Eligible Industries
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
N
Grant and FundingOpen

Nova Scotia Black Community Housing Fund

Supports Black-led community housing sector growth in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Construction
  • Real estate and rental and leasing
  • Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Aquaculture Loan Program
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed

Aquaculture Loan Program

Loan for aquaculture businesses in Nova Scotia
Eligible Funding
  • No Condition
Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout

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