Seafood Accelerator Program
$15,000
Grant
Description:
Perennia’s Seafood Accelerator Program (SAP) was launched in 2019 with funding from the Nova Scotia Department of Fisheries
and Aquaculture (NSDFA). The funding program supports Nova Scotia based seafood companies adapt to the changing demands
of today’s markets by developing new value-added products, overcoming technical challenges with existing products, updating
food safety programs to comply with regulatory requirements and gaining access to new markets.
Comments on Funding:
Funding is available to a maximum of $15,000 per fiscal year per applicant based on project scope and deliverables. The fiscal
year is April 1st to March 31st. Due to caps on funding, not all applications may be funded.
Projects are cost-shared to a maximum of 50/50 with applicants (for example, a $30,000 project would receive $15,000 in
funding)
July 30, 2026
Eligibility:
Applicants must:
1. Be registered with Nova Scotia Joint Stocks
2. If applicable, be in good standing with the Provincial Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture; and
3. Hold at least one valid:
a. Nova Scotia Fish Buyers License
b. Nova Scotia Fish Processors License
c. Nova Scotia Aquaculture License
d. Nova Scotia Aquaculture Lease
e. Nova Scotia Rockweed Lease
f. Rockweed Harvester Permit Card
g. Fisheries and Oceans Canada Fishing License
4. If the company does not hold a license above but intends to develop a seafood product, the processing must be done in a
Nova Scotia-based facility
5. For Market Access Quality and Food Safety projects, companies must have a designated quality and food safety manager
in place
Application Steps:
Applicants must send completed applications to seafood@perennia.ca.
Documentation Needed:
No specific documentation has been identified.
Other Things to Note:
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