Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)

ACOA Business Development Program (BDP)

Deadline: Rolling deadline Amount: Up to 50% capital / up to 75% of growth-activity costs Where: Atlantic Canada (NB, NS, PE, NL)

About this grant

Interest-free, unsecured funding to help Atlantic Canadian businesses start, grow, and modernize: up to 50% of capital to grow or launch, and interest-free contributions covering up to 75% of eligible business-growth activities. Applications through the MyACOA portal on a rolling basis.

Details verified from the funder's page on July 29, 2026. Always confirm the latest requirements on the official Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) page before submitting.

Who can apply

Businesses in Atlantic Canada (NB, NS, PE, NL); not-for-profit organizations that support business growth may also access support.

How to apply

Read the guidelines on the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) website and confirm your organization qualifies.
Gather your basics: mission, the problem you address, your program plan, and a budget for what you'd do with the funding.
Write the proposal — or have GrantOrb draft it for you from your organization's profile, tailored to ACOA Business Development Program (BDP), in minutes instead of weeks.

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