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, partnerships, agencies, municipalities, universities, colleges,
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:

notify Divert NS of intent to submit an application,

complete and submit the application package.

Documentation Needed:

The applicant must submit: