Speaker Series Assistance Program

The Speaker Series Assistance Program helps support agricultural industry associations with skills, development and awareness which will help to improve the competitiveness, sustainability, and profitability of the Nova Scotia agricultural industry.

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must be an agricultural industry association.

Agricultural industry associations must:

• demonstrate not-for-profit status
• represent Nova Scotia agriculture and agri-food products.

Please refer to the Program Guidelines for detailed eligibility.

Deadline or important dates

Program Opening: April 24, 2025
Application Due: December 31, 2025
Claim Deadline: March 15, 2026

For more details on important deadlines see the Program Guidelines.

How to apply

Submit a complete application with all supporting documents by 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 - Industry Organization Applicants