Productivity and Innovation Voucher Program

Want to access post-secondary institution research and resources?

Due to the high volume of applications to the Productivity and Innovation Voucher Program, the intake period is now closed.

The Productivity and Innovation Voucher Program helps small and medium-sized companies access direct assistance to help make their business more productive and innovative. The program supports businesses to seek out expertise within post-secondary institutions to:

• Improve productivity;
• Develop a new product, service, or process; and
• Create growth

There are two tiers of the Productivity and Innovation Voucher Program.

• Tier 1: Vouchers of up to $15,000 for eligible businesses that have not previously been awarded a voucher or are applying with a new project.
• Tier 2: Vouchers of up to $25,000 for eligible businesses to build on work already completed through a Tier 1 Voucher.

To ensure more Nova Scotia companies can get started on their research initiatives, we are limiting the number of times a company can access Tier 1 vouchers to two projects total. 

Vouchers are used to obtain services from eligible Service Providers. Businesses must select a provider and service that best fits their needs.

Helpful links:

• Productivity and Innovation Voucher Program Guidelines
• Productivity and Innovation Voucher Program FAQ

Due to the high volume of applications to the Productivity and Innovation Voucher Program, the intake period is now closed and applications are no longer being accepted. For more information, please contact your Regional Business Development Advisor.

Eligible Service Providers