ACOA — Regional Defence Investment Initiative in Atlantic Canada
Government of Canada, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
Overview
Funding to help SMEs scale up, meet industry standards, and pursue opportunities with major defence contractors to meet current or future needs of the Canadian Armed Forces, NATO or an allied country.
At a glance
| Categories | grant |
|---|---|
| Status | Accepting applications |
| Region | NS, NB, NL, PE |
| Sectors | general |
Eligibility and requirements
Funding limits Commercial projects will normally be funded up to 75% of eligible costs. Non-commercial projects may be funded up to 90% of eligible costs. Projects with Indigenous entities may be funded up to 100% of eligible costs. Stacking: You can combine money from this program with money from other government programs up to a maximum of 100% Eligibility Businesses (mainly SMEs) in or entering defence supply chains Not-for-profit organizations supporting defence-related businesses Indigenous-owned businesses and organizations Your project Should be related to: Innovation and R&D; developing military or adapting dual-use technologies Productivity and scale-up; modernizing facilities and equipment Supply-chain integration; meeting certification standards and connecting with major contractors Ecosystem growth; strengthening regional infrastructure and expertise
How Mona Studio helps business owners use this program
ACOA — Regional Defence Investment Initiative in Atlantic Canada 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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