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Jobs and Growth Fund (JGF)

Amount:No Fixed Amount Type of Program:Grants & Loan Description:The Jobs and Growth Fund (JGF) provides funding to businesses and organizations to help create jobs and position local economies for long-term growth.Comments on Funding:Funding will take the form of: interest-free repayable contributions for up to 50% of eligible costs for eligible businesses;non-repayable contributions for up to…

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Self Employment (SE) Program

Amount:No Fixed Amount Type of Program:Grants Description:The Self Employment (SE) program provides entrepreneurial support and financial assistance to Labor Market Development Agreement (LMDA) eligible, unemployed Nova Scotia participants starting their own business. The maximum duration of an agreement with a participant is 40 weeks. In addition to financial support, the Self Employment (SE) Benefit program offers…

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Access Support – Supplement

Amount:$2,500.00 Type of Program:Grants Description:Access Support is a supplement to a project grant that funds individual applicants who self-identify as Deaf, having disabilities or living with mental illness, as well as groups and organizations who want to increase the accessibility to their presentation/ production for audience and/or participants. This supplementary grant provides a contribution towards…

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Farm Assessment Program for Bona fide Farmers

Amount:No Fixed Amount Type of Program:Tax Credit Description:The Farm Assessment Program for Bona fide Farmers provides tax relief to farmers by providing farm assessment on land used in the farm enterprise. Comments on Funding:The assessed value of farm property is based on the class of clear or wooded land.Farm assessment per acre of clear land:Class 2…

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SEB Program for Persons with Disabilities (PWD)

Amount:No Fixed Amount Type of Program:Grant, In-Kind Support Description:The Self-Employment Benefit (SEB) Program often provides a much needed catalyst for new entrepreneurs, helping them to realize their goal of becoming a business owner by providing them with financial and coaching support during the planning and start-up phases of their business. Self-Employment Benefit (SEB) is a…