Funding guide · Nova Scotia
Small Business Grants and Funding in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia's small business funding is concentrated in energy efficiency (Efficiency Nova Scotia), workforce training and apprenticeships, and loan guarantees through participating credit unions, with ACOA and Invest Nova Scotia covering larger growth projects.
A few programs to know about
This is a sample, not the full list. Amounts are the headline figures we last checked; always confirm the current terms on the official program page.
Rebate
Business Energy Rebates
Efficiency Nova Scotia
Up to 50% back on business energy upgrades
Last checked October 5, 2026 · Official program page
Grant
Workplace Innovation and Productivity Skills Incentive (WIPSI)
Nova Scotia Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration
Up to 75% of eligible training costs
Last checked October 5, 2026 · Official program page
Grant
Apprenticeship START Program
Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency
$30,000 per apprentice
Last checked September 29, 2026 · Official program page
Loan
Nova Scotia Small Business Loan Guarantee Program
Government of Nova Scotia, via participating credit unions
Up to $500,000
Last checked September 29, 2026 · Official program page
What is not on this page
Which programs your business actually qualifies for, their deadlines and intake windows, the documents each one requires, and help drafting the application. That depends on your industry, size and project, so it is handled in the free check rather than listed here.
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