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Innovate to Opportunity Hiring Incentive

This program has been retired. Please consult the Graduate to Opportunity program in its place. Amount:No Fixed Amount Type of Program:Subsidy Description:Innovate to Opportunity (ITO) is providing Nova Scotia SMEs an incentive to hire recent masters and PhD grads for jobs that are focused on research and innovation that will help businesses begin, prepare for,…

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Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF)

Amount:$3,000,000.00 Type of Program:Grants & Loan Description:The Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) is helping Atlantic Canada compete at home and abroad by supporting the development of innovative products and services that lead to commercial success. AIF helps researchers and innovative businesses team up to develop new products and services and put them on the market.  Comments…

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Research and Development

Amount:$750,000.00 Type of Program:Grants Description:The Department of Industry, Energy and Technology offers programs to support research and development projects for both commercial and non-commercial applicants. For commercial applicants, the Department of Industry, Energy and Technology supports projects that reduce the technical and financial risk of research and development projects where R&D is required to realize…

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Equity Investment Program (EIP) – Development Program

Amount:No Fixed Amount Type of Program:Loan Description:The Development Program element provides incorporated Newfoundland and Labrador film and video production companies a loan to support the essential process of development which takes an idea through the stages of research, writing, market analysis and costing.Development funding is available in two phases for non-series projects as follows: Phase…

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ChangeMaker Funding Program – Catalyst Funding

Amount:$5,000.00 Type of Program:Grants Description:Catalyst Funding supports entrepreneurs, companies, students and fail forward applicants with their early-stage market validation & engagement activities, including: market studies or surveys, travel to access potential markets or customers, hiring of expertise to assist with development of a business/financial model, any costs relating to connecting to the market or potential…