Amount:$500,000 Type of Program:Loan Guarantee Description:The Small Business Loan Guarantee Program delivers better financial assistance for the start-up and expansion of small businesses in Nova Scotia by providing them loan guarantees.Credit unions are the only financial provider to offer access to the financing program and they can provide financing up to $500,000 in the form…
Amount:No Fixed Amount Type of Program:Subsidy Description:The Co-op Education Incentive (CO-OP) provides wage assistance to organizations that offer career-related work experiences for university and college co-operative students. Agreements run from 12 to 16 consecutive weeks per term, depending on the requirements of the cooperative program. Comments on Funding:Funding is a subsidy of $7.50 an hour ($9.00…
Amount:No Fixed Amount Type of Program:Subsidy Description:Graduate to Opportunity (GTO) is helping to build a stronger workforce and retain young people in Nova Scotia with a salary incentive that makes it easier to hire recent graduates. Comments on Funding:Funding is 25% of the first year’s salary – 35% if the new graduate is a member of…
Amount:No Fixed Amount Type of Program:Grants, Incubator Description:LaunchPad PEI is a non-profit incubator managed by Innovation PEI that supports the growth of innovative companies in Prince Edward Island. LaunchPad PEI is a designated incubator for the Start-up Visa Program and engages a network of partners to offer access to a Business Development Office, office and/or…
Amount:$10,000.00 Type of Program:Grants Description:The Ignition Fund is designed to help early-stage changemakers kick-start their validated idea into business model development and for mvp prototype development. Comments on Funding:Funding for entrepreneurs and companies is up to $10,000.Funding for fail forward applicants is up to $10,000.Funding awards are taxable. When It Ends:Ongoing Deadline:Rolling DeadlineEligibility:Applicants must: be entrepreneurs/companies…
