Funding & Grants · Atlantic Canada

The funding map for digital transformation in Atlantic Canada.

A typical Atlantic Canadian SMB can stack federal, provincial, and tax-credit programs to cover 50 to 75 percent of a digital transformation budget. These reference pages cover the programs we see clients use most often, what they fund, how to apply, and how they stack with each other.

Read the 2026 funding guide

Programs we cover

Five programs to start with.

One federal anchor plus a provincial program for each of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador. SR&ED, BDC LIFT, NRC IRAP, and Opportunities NB are queued for future reference pages. Each program below has its own page with eligibility, funding details, application notes, and how it stacks with the others.

FederalAll Atlantic Canada

ACOA REGI

ACOA's flagship federal program for Atlantic Canadian businesses. Repayable, interest-free contributions of up to 75 percent of eligible project costs for technology adoption, AI, and productivity work.

Up to 75% of eligible costsRead the page →

ProvincialNova Scotia

NS PIVP

Provincial voucher program connecting Nova Scotia SMEs to post-secondary research partners. Tier 1 up to $15,000, Tier 2 up to $25,000. Annual competitive window, typically opens in spring.

Tier 1 up to $15,000 · Tier 2 up to $25,000Read the page →

ProvincialNew Brunswick

NBIF

Independent non-profit funding the full NB innovation pipeline: a flagship $80,000 Innovation Voucher, $200,000 Startup Fund, and two cleantech funds up to $250,000.

Up to $80,000 (Voucher) · Up to $250,000 (Corporate Cleantech)Read the page →

ProvincialPrince Edward Island

Innovation PEI Capital Acquisition

PEI program for offsetting the cost of technology, equipment, and infrastructure. First-come, first-served within the April-to-March fiscal year. Stacks with companion small-business programs.

Companion programs up to $3,750 / $4,000 · Capital Acquisition: project-dependentRead the page →

ProvincialNewfoundland and Labrador

InnovateNL

Newfoundland and Labrador's single-window innovation funding system. The flagship IBDF is a $100M fund covering up to 50 percent of eligible project costs, non-repayable.

Up to 50% of eligible costs (non-repayable)Read the page →

How the programs stack

Most clients use more than one.

ACOA REGI does not disqualify you from SR&ED. PIVP does not disqualify you from REGI. The programs are designed to layer, and the order matters because REGI has the longest lead time.

Apply for ACOA REGI first. Six to twelve weeks is typical.
Scope a smaller engagement that fits a provincial voucher (PIVP, Innovation PEI, NBIF) while you wait.
Claim SR&ED at year-end on the unfunded portion of any work that involved technical uncertainty.

Worked example

A $200,000 modernization with a clean stack: REGI covers $120,000, PIVP covers $20,000 on an early-stage assessment, and SR&ED returns $15,000 on the engineering hours.

Out of pocket: about $45,000.

Without the stack, the same project costs the full $200,000. Adapted from our 2026 grants guide.

Not sure which programs apply to your project?

Mapping a project to the right programs is something we do as part of an engagement, not a separate fee. A free 30-minute call is the way to find out which programs realistically apply and which don't.

Or email us at hello@aureniagroup.com