Export Development Program

Overview

Get up to $15,000 to cover up to 50% of eligible costs to start exporting outside of Nova Scotia in one of 2 streams: Travel and Virtual Trade Missions and to Hire a Consultant.

At a glance

Eligibility and requirements

Money Maximum: $15,000 Funding limits This program will cover a maximum of 50% of eligible costs You Must meet the following criteria: be a Nova Scotia registered business in good standing have a permanent establishment in Nova Scotia have most of the workforce currently residing in Nova Scotia be engaged in, or have imminent plans to engage in, commercial activities outside of Nova Scotia, with fully developed exportable products, services, technologies, and/or intellectual property have a business plan and a strategy to sell products/services outside of Nova Scotia outlining the company’s target market and distribution channels; including challenges in the target market and how they will be overcome

How Mona Studio helps business owners use this program

Export Development Program is one of many Canadian funding options listed in our grant finder. Mona Studio helps general teams translate program requirements into a practical workflow or AI adoption scope for leadership review, grant writers, and lenders. We summarize eligibility and funding here for discovery — confirm all details on the official program website before applying.

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