Government Programs for Canadian Manufacturers

Business Development Program

Website and Administrative Organization(s):   Business Development Program
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Relevance: Program or service that is supportive of innovation-related initiatives, or provides substantial large scale (non-debt) funding that could be used for a technology initiatives.
Industry: All Industries
Location: Atlantic provinces
Objective(s): The Business Development Program is designed to assist small and medium-sized enterprises with the financing of the following business activities:
  • Business start-up, expansion or modernization;
  • Developing business ideas, innovation, research and development;
  • Public tender bid preparation activities;
  • Training, productivity or quality improvements and development of environmental management system;
  • Trade development and marketing; and
  • Consultant advice.
Focus:
  1. Financing
  2. Primary Research
  3. Pre-commercialization Technology Development
  4. Commercialization
  5. Human Resources (Business)
Eligibility: Eligible applicants:
  • Most business sectors except retail/wholesale, real estate, government services, and services of a personal or social nature.
  • Both commercial and not-for-profit organizations
Value: The program will contribute up to 50 percent of the following costs:
  • capital costs
  • leasing or site preparation costs
  • intellectual property protection and

The program will contribute up to 75 percent of the following costs:
  • training
  • marketing
  • product improvement
  • other professional services
Application Process: ACOA Business Development Program Application for Assistance (PDF, 184 KB, 4 pages)