Agricultural Research and Innovation Program
The Agricultural Research and Innovation Program supports applied research and innovation activities. It also supports on-farm trials that are intended to improve production, productivity, profitability, competitiveness and sustainability of Nova Scotia’s agricultural sectors.
Eligibility
Research and innovation
To be eligible, you must be a:
- Nova Scotia Post-Secondary Institution
- Agricultural Industry Association
- industry organization
- Crown Corporation
- government department
On-farm
To be eligible, you must be a:
- farm
- Agricultural Industry Association
- industry organization
Deadline or important dates
Program opening: 13 February 2026
Application deadline: 31 March 2026
Claim deadline: 28 February 2027
How to apply
Applications are closed.
Contact
Department of Agriculture
Programs Division
74 Research Drive
Bible Hill, NS B6L 2R2
Phone: 902-893-6377
Toll-free: 1-866-844-4276
Fax: 902-893-7579
prm@novascotia.ca