Funding for startups in Nova Scotia
102 programs are open to startups in Nova Scotia right now, representing over $27M in total funding — every one checked against its official funder source.
Funding for startups in Nova Scotia in numbers
Every program checked since .
102Open right now
104Available in Nova Scotia
$27MTotal available funding
104 Programs for startups in Nova Scotia
Sorted by closing date — the ones you can still apply for come first.
1871
1871 Tech Incubator Program
Deadline:No deadline
Always open
500 Global
500 Global Accelerator Program
Deadline:No deadline
Always open
500 Global
500 Global — Global Seed Accelerator Program
Deadline:No deadline
Always open
National Aboriginal Capital Corporation Association (NACCA)
ISC — Aboriginal Entrepreneurship Program (AEP)
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
National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Advanced Manufacturing Project Funding & Collaboration in Canada
Deadline:No deadline
Always open
AlphaLab
AlphaLab Gear Accelerator Program
Deadline:No deadline
Always open
Arch Grants
Arch Grants — Global Startup Competition Non-Dilutive Grant
Deadline:No deadline
Always open
Baffin Business Development Corporation (BBDC)
Baffin Business Development — Financial Assistance
Deadline:No deadline
Always open
Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC)
BDC Financing — Accelerator Loan Guarantee
Deadline:No deadline
Always open
Betaworks
Betaworks AI Camp Accelerator
Deadline:No deadline
Always open
Futurpreneur Canada
Startup Financing & Mentorship for Black Entrepreneurs in Canada
Deadline:No deadline
Always open
MAIN Québec
Business Advisor Certification — MAIN & GrowthWheel
Deadline:No deadline
Always open
Government of Nova Scotia
Business Navigators
Deadline:No deadline
Always open
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University — Carnegie Mellon Launch Accelerator
Deadline:No deadline
Always open
Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
CBDC Chaleur Future Entrepreneur Loan
Deadline:No deadline
Always open
Community Business Development Corporations (CBDC)
CBDC Cabot Applications and Financing Programs
Deadline:No deadline
Always open
Centre of Excellence in Next Generation Networks (CENGN)
CENGN Government Programs
Deadline:No deadline
Always open
CHEO Research Institute
CHEO Bears’ Den Innovation Pitch Event
Deadline:No deadline
Always open
Reading 104 programs is the slow way.
Happly checks every one of them against your business in about two minutes — and tells you which you’d actually win.
Questions about funding for startups 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 programs for startups are open in Nova Scotia?
102 of the 104 programs available to startups in Nova Scotia are open as of our latest check on September 4, 2026.
How much total funding is available?
Over $27M in total funding is currently accessible to startups in Nova Scotia across the 102 open programs as of our latest check.
Does a program appearing on this list for startups in Nova Scotia mean my business is eligible?
No — appearing on this list for startups in Nova Scotia is not an eligibility decision, and every funder applies its own criteria. Happly checks your business against each of these 104 programs and tells you which you actually match, before you spend time on an application.
