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Government of Nova Scotia, Department of Agriculture
Planning New Opportunities Program
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling
Odds
Not published
Effort
1–2 hours
Can you get this?
✓Must be a farm, agri-business, or agriculture industry association
✓Farms must be registered under Farm Registration Act
✓Farms and agri-businesses need $30,000 annual gross income
✓Farm applicant must be 19 years of age or older
✓Agricultural industry associations must show not-for-profit status
Your real odds
Exact acceptance rates are not public, but this is a criteria-based government program, so if you meet the eligibility requirements, approval is far more likely than in a competitive pitch process.
Selection weighs whether you qualify, not whether your pitch beats someone else's, so reading the Program Guidelines closely before you apply is the most reliable way to know where you stand.
What it takes
Confirm eligibility (Farm Registration Act, income threshold, active farming)1–2 hours
Download and review Program Guidelines from the Nova Scotia website2–3 hours
Prepare and submit application through the Department of Agriculture1–2 days
Worth knowing
The 2026 application window closed June 30, 2026, but if you applied, the claim deadline runs until February 28, 2027, so you still have time to submit claims for that cycle.
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