What is ACOA (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)?
ACOA (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency) is delivered by ACOA as a contribution. Funding reaches $10,000–$5M+. This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | $10,000–$5M+ |
|---|---|
| Cost share | 25–50% |
| Level | Federal |
| Program type | Contribution |
| Delivered by | ACOA |
| Available in | NB, NS, PE, NL |
| Intake status | Check intakes |
| Last verified | Apr 2026 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: All Atlantic sectors
- Eligible activities: Business development, innovation, exports, workforce, community economic development
Watch out for
Non-Atlantic provinces; non-incorporated
Deadlines & how to apply
Multiple streams; check acoa-apeca.gc.ca
How NorthGrants helps with ACOA (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency)
Most business owners read about ACOA (Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency), see the funding amount, and stop. The hard part isn't finding the grant. It's building an application that actually wins.
NorthGrants builds the full application framework for you: a tailored project narrative aligned to this program's evaluation criteria, a budget structure that maps to eligible costs, and the supporting documentation checklist. You review it, refine the parts only you can write, and submit.