Launch Export Atlantic Incubator Program — Invest Nova Scotia, ACOA, Atlantic provinces
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Eligibility & Details
What this program funds and who can apply
Program Description
Cohort-based incubator for Atlantic Canadian SMEs with an export-ready product or service. Each participant receives up to $1,000 + HST for digital marketing assets and approximately $15,000 in export training, coaching and consultation value.
Eligibility Requirements
- Registered business in Atlantic Canada (PDF guidelines) or Nova Scotia (program page).
- SME with 499 or fewer employees.
- Developed product and/or service available for purchase.
- Available for needs assessment, virtual sessions, coaching and surveys.
- 7-month commitment.
- Up to 32 eligible SMEs selected annually (eight per Atlantic province).
- Up to $1,000 + HST for digital marketing assets; approximately $15,000 estimated value in export training, coaching and consultation.
- Applications for the 2026 Cohort closed July 3, 2026; next intake not announced.
Quick Assessment
Funding Details
- Amount
- Up to $1,000 plus HST for digital marketing assets, 10 hours of coaching and an estimated $15,000 of export training and consultation. Participants pay a $250 training fee.
- Type
- Program
- Level
- Federal
- Deadline
- The 2026 cohort closed July 3, 2026. The program selects a new cohort annually.
Program Scorecard
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Rejection Pitfalls 6
- The business is not registered in an Atlantic province
Success Profile
Evaluation Criteria
Application Playbook
Step-by-step process, required documents, and expenses
Application Steps
Required Documents 4
Eligible Expenses 1
Intake Periods
Deadline Notes
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Funding Stack Strategy
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Clawback Risk
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