What is NL Innovate — Scaling Up Program?
NL Innovate — Scaling Up Program is delivered by Newfoundland and Labrador Support (NL Support) as a grant. Funding is typically up to $250,000. This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | Up to $250,000 |
|---|---|
| Cost share | 50% |
| Level | Provincial |
| Program type | Grant |
| Delivered by | Newfoundland and Labrador Support (NL Support) |
| Available in | NL |
| Intake status | Open — rolling |
| Last verified | Apr 2026 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: Technology, ocean industries, biotech, ICT, clean energy
- Eligible activities: Technology scaling; market development; commercialization; growth capital for NL startups
Watch out for
Outside NL; no technology component
Deadlines & how to apply
Apply through NL Support (nlsupport.ca); formerly RDC
How NorthGrants helps with NL Innovate — Scaling Up Program
Most business owners read about NL Innovate — Scaling Up Program, 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.