Innovation funding in Nova Scotia
370 innovation funding programs are open in Nova Scotia right now, representing over $274M in total funding — every one checked against its official funder source.
Innovation funding in Nova Scotia in numbers
Every program checked since .
370Open right now
380Available in Nova Scotia
$274MTotal available funding
380 Innovation funding programs in Nova Scotia
Sorted by closing date — the ones you can still apply for come first.
Government of Canada
Women’s Economic and Leadership Opportunities Fund 2026
Deadline:September 15, 2026
Open now
MRC Beauharnois-Salaberry
MRC Beauharnois-Salaberry — Signature Innovation Grant
Deadline:October 3, 2026
Open now
Conscience
Developing Medicines through Open Science (DMOS)
Deadline:December 31, 2026
Open now
Gouvernement du Québec
NRCan — Investments in Forest Industry Transformation (IFIT)
Deadline:March 1, 2027
Open now
NexDev | Haut-Richelieu Economic Developmen
Productivity and Sustainable Innovation Fund – Component 3
Deadline:March 31, 2027
Open now
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)
Regional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) — Northern Ontario
Deadline:January 4, 2028
Open now
MRC des Collines-de-l'Outaouais
MRC Collines-de-l'Outaouais — FRR Stream 3
Deadline:March 15, 2028
Open now
Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario (FedNor)
FedNor — Regional Tariff Response Initiative
Deadline:March 31, 2028
Open now
1871
1871 Tech Incubator Program
Deadline:No deadline
Always open
Natural Resources Canada (NRCan)
2 Billion Trees Program — Business Funding Program
Deadline:No deadline
Always open
500 Global
500 Global Accelerator Program
Deadline:No deadline
Always open
Transport Canada
Abandoned Boats Program - Education, Awareness and Research
Deadline:No deadline
Always open
ventureLAB
Communitech — Accelerated Growth Program
Deadline:No deadline
Always open
Halifax Climate Investment, Innovation and Impact Fund (HCi3)
Accelerating to Zero Grant Program
Deadline:No deadline
Always open
Natural Products Canada (NPC)
Invest Nova Scotia — Access to Talent Program
Deadline:No deadline
Always open
ACCFutures
ACCFutures — ACCTermStartup Loan — Business Funding Program
Deadline:No deadline
Always open
ACCFutures
ACCFutures — ACCTermStartup Loan — Business Funding Program
Deadline:No deadline
Always open
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
ACOA — Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative (ARRI)
Deadline:No deadline
Always open
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
ACOA BIS — Nova Scotia Business Growth Advisory
Deadline:No deadline
Always open
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — Business Funding Program
Deadline:No deadline
Always open
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Questions about innovation funding in Nova Scotia
Every program on this page was checked against the funder’s own page on . The funder’s page is always the authority.
How many innovation funding programs are open in Nova Scotia?
370 of the 380 programs listed for innovation in Nova Scotia are open as of our latest check on September 4, 2026.
How much total funding is available?
Over $274M in total funding is currently accessible in funding in Nova Scotia across the 370 open programs as of our latest check.
Which innovation funding programs close next in Nova Scotia?
In innovation funding in Nova Scotia, the next deadlines: Women’s Economic and Leadership Opportunities Fund 2026 closes on September 15, 2026; MRC Beauharnois-Salaberry — Signature Innovation Grant closes on October 3, 2026; Developing Medicines through Open Science (DMOS) closes on December 31, 2026.
Does a program appearing on this innovation funding list in Nova Scotia mean my business is eligible?
No — appearing on this innovation funding list in Nova Scotia is not an eligibility decision, and every funder applies its own criteria. Happly checks your business against each of these 380 programs and tells you which you actually match, before you spend time on an application.
