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.
210 opportunities available
Grant and FundingClosed
Fisheries and Aquaculture Energy Efficiency Innovation Fund (FAEEIF)
Provincial funding for sustainable energy-efficient fisheries practices
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Grant and FundingClosed
Masonic Foundation of Nova Scotia - Multiple Programs (Benevolence, Bursary, Shared Funds, Administrative Funds)
Support for charitable and educational initiatives
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
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationOpen
NRC — Zebrafish research facility
Industry testing with zebrafish models
Grant and FundingClosed
ACOA — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative
Funding to recover Atlantic aerospace sector
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Urban, Rural and Northern Indigenous Housing Funding Program
Funding for Indigenous-led housing solutions
Grant and FundingClosed
Organic Certification Rebate Program
Funding to help farms become certified organic
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Expert AdviceClosed
Atlantic Immigration Program
Hire qualified foreign workers permanently in Atlantic Canada
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Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
University Internal Medicine Research Foundation (UIMRF) Funding Programs
Internal medicine research funding support
Expert AdviceOpen
CBDC Women in Business New Brunswick
Advice for women entrepreneurs in New Brunswick
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
Tax CreditsOpen
Nova Scotia innovation equity tax credit
Tax credit for innovative Nova Scotia corporations
Grant and FundingOpen
Mi'kmaw Cultural Activities Program
Supports cultural activities reinforcing Mi'kmaw traditions and language
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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
Community ACCESS-Ability Program
Supports community projects improving accessibility in public spaces
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Efficiency Nova Scotia — Agriculture Program
Energy rebates for agricultural businesses
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Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Unpuzzling: Greening Your Food Manufacturing Operation (Atlantic Companies Only)
Support for sustainable food manufacturing improvements
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Public Lending Right (PLR) Program
Annual payments for Canadian book creators
Grant and FundingOpen
Listen, Hear Our Voices — Small projects
Funding for Indigenous heritage digitization
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
Grant and FundingClosed
Jackson Mooney Dystonia Patient Education Grant 2025
Funding for education needs of Canadians with dystonia
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Grant and FundingClosed
National Bank Play Your Court Program
Funding for public outdoor tennis court upgrades
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
Grant and FundingClosed
Early Years Continuing Education Program
Reimbursement support for early childhood training
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)
Information not available
Expert AdviceClosed
Current Tenders — Nova Scotia
Opportunities to sell to the Government of Nova Scotia
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Grant and FundingClosed
Future Generation Foundation Individual Call for Applications 2025-2026
Funding for First Nations education and cultural learning
Grant and FundingOpen
Fonds Communautaire Du Grand-Havre
Supports community development and French language promotion activities
Grant and FundingOpen
Environmental Stewardship and Climate Change Program
Supports farm environmental and climate resilience improvements
Tax CreditsClosed
Nova Scotia Research and Development Tax Credit
Refundable R&D tax credit for Nova Scotia businesses
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Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Graduate Grant
Matched funding for NeuroCAM graduate research
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
Undergraduate Summer Research Awards (USRA) and Summer Student Research Program
Undergraduate summer research funding for students
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Community-Led Research Program
Community-led research funding for Indigenous partnerships
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Centre of Excellence in Observational Oceanography
Advanced training in observational oceanography
Tax CreditsOpen
Nova Scotia digital media tax credit
Refundable tax credit for digital media development
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
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Grant and FundingOpen
Business Development Program — Commercial Component
Money for start-up and expansion in Atlantic Canada
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Black-led Philanthropic Endowment Fund
Funding for Black-led community initiatives
Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Designation of Institutions and Public Authorities Program
Supports cultural property designation and access
Other SupportLoans and Capital investmentsWage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Employment Incentives Program
Support for hiring injured workers
Grant and FundingClosed
The Economic Development Initiative
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Supports economic growth in official language minority communities
Wage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Student Summer Skills Incentive
Wage support for summer student hiring
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
CBDC Innovation Loan
Financing for technology adoption and business innovation
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 competitive community-led projects
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
Clean Leadership Summer Internships — Nova Scotia
Wage subsidies to hire students looking for careers in the clean economy
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Grant and FundingClosed
Administrative Funds Program
Funds large-scale charitable projects in Nova Scotia
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
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Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Spaces in Indigenous Communities Program
Support for Indigenous cultural spaces
Tax CreditsClosed
Nova Scotia digital animation tax credit
Tax credit for digital animation in Nova Scotia
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Grants for Canadian homeowners living in the North and off-grid communities
Support for energy-saving home retrofits
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
CBDC Drive
Loan for young entrepreneurs in Newfoundland and Labrador
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
RISE-Globalink Research Internship (RISE-GRI)
Funding for Canadian students’ research internships in Germany
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Grant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
CBDC Self Employment Benefit Program
Financial and coaching support for unemployed entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Meal Support Program
No-cost meal support for breast cancer patients
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Nova Scotia Farm Loans
Loans for Nova Scotia farm operations and agricultural businesses
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
Grant and FundingOpen
Efficiency Nova Scotia — Pay-for-Performance (P4P)
Incentives for reducing electricity use in commercial and institutional buildings
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
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
Grant and FundingClosed
Joan Feynman Climate Change Fund
Supports rural community climate change action
Wage Subsidies And InternsOpen
GradWorks — Employer Incentive Program
Connect with skilled graduates in Nova Scotia
Grant and FundingOpen
Atlantic Fisheries Fund — Innovation
Supports innovation, infrastructure, and science partnerships in Atlantic fisheries
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
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
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
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