Nova Scotia Export Programs
Export and trade-diversification funding available to companies in Nova Scotia: 10 programs spanning federal regional support and provincial/territorial programs.
Federal programs serving Nova Scotia
Business Development Program (BDP) - Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Atlantic Canada (NB, NL, NS, PE) - grant (interest-free repayable contribution) - 50% cost share
Regional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) - Business Scale-up and Productivity
Atlantic Canada (NB, NL, NS, PE) - grant (interest-free repayable contribution) - 50% cost share
Nova Scotia programs
Atlantic Trade and Investment Growth Strategy and Agreement (ATIGS/ATIGA)
program/envelope - up to $20,000,000
Launch Export Atlantic Incubator
program (training and coaching)
Market Entry Development Program (MEDP) - Atlantic Canada
program (in-market consulting)
Export Development Program (EDP) - Nova Scotia
grant (reimbursement) - up to $25,000 - 50% cost share
Market Opportunities and Diversification Program (MOAD) - Nova Scotia
grant - up to $20,000 - 50% cost share
RevUp! Program (Nova Scotia)
grant (rebate) - up to $150,000 - 75% cost share
Tariff and Customs Advisory Program (TCAP) - Atlantic Canada
advisory (subsidized consulting) - up to $1,750
UK Market Bridge (virtual UK export-readiness program for Atlantic SMEs)
program (fee-based export readiness)
Relevant services
The services below are grant-eligible: CanExport and EDC reimburse up to 50% for incorporated Canadian exporters.
CanExport Application Pack
Provincial Grant Alignment
Grant Activity Documentation
EDC Financing Pack
Funding Aligner
Export Team Training
Export-Readiness Assessment
In-Market Channel Training
Market-Entry Intelligence Report
Market-Entry Pack
Trade-Intelligence Data API
Country-Risk and Sanctions Check
