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Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) encourages partnerships among private sector firms, universities, colleges and other research institutions to develop new or improved products and services.
Building Canada Fund provides funding for municipal infrastructure projects, particularly in smaller communities. It focuses on improving infrastructure in areas such as water, wastewater, culture and recreation.
Business Development Program (BDP) can help you set up, expand or modernize your business. It can also provide financing to develop your innovative ideas and improve your competitiveness. Focusing on small- and medium-sized enterprises, this program offers interest-free loans. Non-profit organizations providing support to the business community may also qualify.
Canada-Atlantic Provinces Agreement on International Business Development (IBDA) helps established exporters expand their activities into new and more diversified markets. It also helps new exporters get started.
Community Adjustment Fund (CAF) provides funding for projects that will create jobs and employment opportunities in communities that are hard-hit by the economic downturn. Activities supported by the fund include science and technology initiatives, community transition plans that foster economic development and other measures to promote economic diversification in affected communities.
Innovative Communities Fund (ICF) invests in strategic projects that build the economies of Atlantic Canada's communities.
Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) provides funding for projects to rehabilitate recreational facilities across Canada, including upgrades and repairs of existing assets and new construction that adds to or replaces existing recreational infrastructure.
Sector Export Strategies support the development of export development for specific industries in Atlantic Canada.
Seed Capital Program is a community based initiative made available by the Community Business Development Corporations (CBDCs) and other community led organizations in Atlantic Canada that has a variety of flexible financing options available to entrepreneurs. If you’re over 35 years of age you can apply for a loan to start up a business. Under 35, you can also apply for funding to expand or improve an existing business. Contact Canada Business for more details.
Trade Education & Skills Development helps entrepreneurs in small- and medium-sized companies acquire the export skills and knowledge they need to export profitably.
Young Entrepreneur Development Initiative (YEDI) offers financial support to not-for-profit business organizations, colleges and universities and municipalities for business skills training and financial support to Atlantic Canadian entrepreneurs under 35 years of age.
Women In Business Initiative (WBI) provides financial support to not-for-profit business organizations to then help women entrepreneurs find the resources they need to grow their businesses and compete.