What is ACOA — Business Scale-Up and Productivity (BSUP)?
ACOA — Business Scale-Up and Productivity (BSUP) is delivered by Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) as a contribution. Funding reaches $50,000–$3,000,000. This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | $50,000–$3,000,000 |
|---|---|
| Cost share | 50% |
| Level | Federal |
| Program type | Contribution |
| Delivered by | Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) |
| Available in | NB, NS, PE, NL |
| Intake status | Open — rolling |
| Last verified | Apr 2026 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: All Atlantic sectors — technology, manufacturing, ocean industries
- Eligible activities: Scaling up; productivity improvements; new market entry; technology adoption; job creation in Atlantic Canada
Watch out for
Non-Atlantic; lifestyle businesses; no growth trajectory
Deadlines & how to apply
Separate from ACOA general programs; specifically for high-growth scaling companies in Atlantic Canada
How NorthGrants helps with ACOA — Business Scale-Up and Productivity (BSUP)
Most business owners read about ACOA — Business Scale-Up and Productivity (BSUP), 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.