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Government of Canada, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
ACOA — Business Development Program — Non-commercial component
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
Not published
Effort
1–2 weeks
Can you get this?
✓Must be located in Atlantic Canada
✓For-profit businesses seeking growth or startup funding
✓Non-profits must support Atlantic Canadian SMEs
✓Funding covers up to 50% of capital costs
✓Up to 75% covered for eligible business activities
Your real odds
There is no published acceptance rate, and decisions are made case by case, which means your fit is determined in conversation before you ever submit a form.
ACOA encourages you to contact your nearest office before applying, and that early conversation appears to shape whether your project is considered a fit. Past recipients are publicly searchable on the Open Government Portal under 'BDP', so you can see what has been funded.
What it takes
Contact your nearest ACOA office to discuss your project before applying1–2 weeks
Complete and submit the Application for Financial Assistance1–3 weeks depending on project complexity
Worth knowing
ACOA explicitly recommends calling 1-888-576-4444 before submitting, and that scoping conversation is a standard part of the process, so skipping it puts you behind applicants who have already framed their project with a program officer.
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