Innovation Rebate Program

Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling

Odds

Not published

Effort

1–2 days

Can you get this?

✓Must be a Nova Scotia company

✓Minimum $350,000 Nova Scotia investment required

✓Maximum eligible costs capped at $15,000,000

✕Projects that replace existing NS producers are not permitted

✓Project must complete within three years of approval

Your real odds

There is no published cap on awards, but every project requires individual approval from Invest Nova Scotia, so volume tells you nothing about your own chances.

Approval is discretionary and weighted against Nova Scotia's competitiveness and sustainability priorities, which means fit matters more than timing. Talking to a Regional Business Development Advisor before you apply is the clearest way to find out whether your project qualifies.

What it takes

Contact your Regional Business Development Advisor to confirm eligibility and request the application form1–2 days

Prepare and submit a completed PDF application with project budget and details1–4 weeks depending on project complexity

Await approval and, once approved, complete the project within three yearsUp to 3 years post-approval

Worth knowing

The program explicitly excludes projects that would replace existing Nova Scotia-based producers, so your supply chain case has to demonstrate net new capacity, not redistribution of what local competitors already supply.

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