What is NS Export Development Program?
NS Export Development Program is delivered by Invest Nova Scotia as a grant. Funding is typically up to $15,000. This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | Up to $15,000 |
|---|---|
| Cost share | 50% |
| Level | Provincial |
| Program type | Grant |
| Delivered by | Invest Nova Scotia |
| Available in | NS |
| Intake status | Open — rolling |
| Last verified | Apr 2026 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: All export-ready Nova Scotia businesses
- Eligible activities: Trade show attendance; export missions; export market research; product adaptation
Watch out for
Non-NS; domestic-only
Deadlines & how to apply
Apply through Invest Nova Scotia
How NorthGrants helps with NS Export Development Program
Most business owners read about NS Export Development 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.