Planning New Opportunities Program
The Planning New Opportunities Program helps farms, agri-businesses and agricultural industry associations be more competitive, manage transition, develop risk management strategies and respond to change.
Eligibility
To be eligible, you must be a farm, Mi'kmaq conducting farming activities in a Mi'kmaw community, agri-business or agriculture industry association.
Farms must:
- be currently registered under the Farm Registration Act.
- generate an annual eligible gross commodity income of at least $30,000.
- be actively farming in the program year and the applicant must be 19 years of age or older.
Agri-businesses must:
- represent Nova Scotia agriculture and agri-food products.
- generate an annual eligible gross income of at least $30,000.
- demonstrates the value or use of Nova Scotia products/ingredients
Agricultural industry associations must:
- demonstrate not-for-profit status
- represent Nova Scotia agriculture and agri-food products.
Refer to the Program Guidelines for detailed eligibility.
Deadline or important dates
Program Opening: April 24, 2025
Application Due: September 30, 2025
Claim Deadline: February 28, 2026
For more details on important deadlines see the Program Guidelines.
How to apply
Submit a complete application with all supporting project quotes by the application deadline listed.
Applicants new to Programs since 2023 must complete the Program Funding Registration (PFR) form. Returning applicants are to update their PFR form as necessary.
Contact
Department of Agriculture
Programs Division
74 Research Drive
Bible Hill, NS B6L 2R2
Phone: 902-893-6377
Toll-free: 1-866-844-4276
prm@novascotia.ca
Downloads
Program Guidelines
Program Application
Program Funding Registration Form - Farm Applicants
Program Funding Registration Form - Agri-business Applicants
Program Funding Registration Form - Industry Organization Applicants