ACOA Business Development Program (BDP)
Administered by Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
About this program
The Business Development Program helps Atlantic Canadian businesses start, modernise and grow. ACOA describes the support as repayable funding that is interest-free and unsecured, so it is not a grant: the money is paid back, without interest or security. There is no published intake window; applications are made to ACOA directly.
Who is eligible
Entrepreneurs and businesses in Atlantic Canada launching, modernising or growing a business.
Information last verified: 2026-08-10
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