Funding, Grants and Incentives
There are many private and public options to support your business in East Hants, Nova Scotia, Canada.
East Hants Economic & Business Development team stays informed on financing opportunities, loans, programs and other ways for businesses to fund capital ventures, hire employees, or develop new markets for your products or services.
Contact us to discuss your needs, so we can point you in the right direction of funding programs and make connections with financial representatives.
If you are looking for funding specific to needs brought on by COVID-19, please see the Programs & Support page on our COVID-19 Resources Hub for Businesses.
Agriculture
Advancing Innovative Technologies
Agriculture Business Advancer Program
Agriculture On-Farm Student Bursary Program
Blueberry Pollination Expansion
Cattle Industry Enhancement Program
COVID-19: Agriculture Response Program
Crop and Livestock Management Trials Program
Market Expansion and Export Readiness
Mink Industry Enhancement Program
Missions and Investigative Travel
Small Farm Acceleration Program
Sheep Industry Enhancement Program
Technologies for Value Added Agriculture Program
Wild Blueberry Harvest Efficiency Program
Business Development and Capacity Building
Access Nova Scotia – What about Funding?
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Banks and Credit Unions Serving East Hants (contact us for more info)
Canada Small Business Financing Program
Government of Canada – Financing your business
Local Investors (contact us for more info)
Nova Scotia Business Inc. (NSBI)
NRC Industrial Research Assistance
Small Business Loan Guarantee Program
Communities, Culture and Heritage
Festivals and Events
Festival and Community Event Development
Film, Television and Digital
Eastlink TV Independent Production Fund
Nova Scotia Film & Television Production Incentive Fund
Screenwriters Development Fund
The Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC)
The Film or Video Production Services Tax Credit (PSTC)
Fisheries and Aquaculture
Marine Debris Clean-Up Program
Fisheries and Aquaculture Student Bursary Program