Atlantic Canada Business Grants

Research & Development Program

Amount:

$5,000.00

Type of Program:

Grants/Loan

Description:

The Research & Development Program provides research funding support to investigate, design and develop: materials or products that incorporate solid waste resources, technologies that will facilitate the separation and recovery of solid waste resources, and enhanced market opportunities for solid waste resources and/or recycled materials.

Comments on Funding:

Funding will be provided in the form of a non-repayable contribution or a conditionally repayable loan.
Funding is up to 50% of approved eligible costs, to a maximum of $50,000.
In some instances, where in the opinion of the Committee the project is of particular strategic value, a higher level of assistance may be offered. 

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • be businesses, business associations, private and/or public partnerships, organizations, agencies, municipalities, universities and individuals,
  • and/or project activities shall be based in Nova Scotia,
  • have research and development initiatives that support the Province’s Solid Waste-Resource Management Strategy and the mandates of Divert NS

Application Steps:

Applicant must:

1

submit their applications to Divert NS in writing, using the approved Research & Development Application Form,

2

 accompany the application by a certified cheque or money order in the amount of $200, payable to Divert NS. This processing fee is non-refundable. Non-profit organizations are exempt from this fee.

Documentation Needed: 

The applicant must submit:

  • the completed application form,
  • a detailed research plan not exceeding 20 pages.

Program Contact:

​Funding - DivertNS

​RDapplication.pdf​​​

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