Offered by Government of Canada, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
ACO — Business Development Program — Entrepreneur Support
- Maximum amount
- Up to 75% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Ongoing intake
- Where
- New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island
Free, no account to start. This program is added to your saved list.
In short
Obtain an interest-free repayable contribution or a repayable contribution on condition of repayment to cover up to 75% of the startup, expansion, or modernization costs of your business.
Eligibility criteria
- Business located in the target province (required)
- Startup, expansion, or modernization project
- Funding for staff training
Are you eligible?
Answer a few questions: our AI compares your profile with this program and every other program in Canada, then tells you why. Free, about 3 minutes.
Official program website
Page updated on September 29, 2026. Summary and criteria extracted by our AI from the official program page; always check with the agency.
Similar programs
- ACO — Business Development Program — Support for Non-Profit OrganizationsGovernment of Canada, Atlantic Canada Opportunities AgencyOther assistance
- ACO — Innovative Communities FundGovernment of Canada, Atlantic Canada Opportunities AgencyGrant
- ACO — Business Information ServiceGovernment of Canada, Atlantic Canada Opportunities AgencyAdvisory support
- ACO — Regional economic growth through innovation — Business expansion and productivityGovernment of Canada, Atlantic Canada Opportunities AgencyGrant
- APECA — Regional economic growth through innovation — Regional innovation ecosystems — APECAGovernment of Canada, Atlantic Canada Opportunities AgencyGrant
- ACO — Industrial and Technological Benefits PolicyGovernment of Canada, Atlantic Canada Opportunities AgencyAdvisory support