Springboard Atlantic Inc.: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Halifax|Halifax, NS · grants and contributions register · Halifax

Springboard Atlantic Inc.: federal grants and contributions: 30 agreements; $79.7M value; 3 departments; 8 programs.

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30agreements
$79.7Mvalue
3departments
8programs

Largest agreements

221784$12.9Mvalue2023start2027end

Support a pan-Atlantic industry engagement and technology commercialization network

221784$9.8Mvalue2023start2026end

Support a pan-Atlantic industry engagement and technology commercialization network

213897$9.6Mvalue2020start2023end

Phase 6 of a pan-Atlantic industry engagement and technology commercialization network

208095$9.2Mvalue2017start2020end

Support phase 5 of a pan-Atlantic commercialization network

514903$8.7Mvalue2022start2027end

ElevateIP will help Business Accelerators and Incubators (BAIs) provide the tools Canadian startups need to understand, strategically manage and leverage their IP.

191967$8.5Mvalue2008start2011end

Post-secondary institutions commercialization network

198030$8.5Mvalue2011start2014end

Springboard Atlantic – innovation mobilization network

203099$8.5Mvalue2014start2017end

Support Springboard Atlantic - Commercialization Network

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IP Assist: L1/L2 IP Engagement and Strategy for IRAP SMEs$1.4Mvalue2024start2026end

This project will enable Springboard Atlantic to coordinate the development of education and awareness training for IRAP SMEs and also provide them with a comprehensive IP strategy in order to increase their business success and to increase IP capabilities in Canada

IP Assist: L1/L2 IP Engagement and Strategy for IRAP SMEs$675Kvalue2026start2027end

This project will enable Springboard Atlantic to coordinate the development of education and awareness training for IRAP SMEs and also provide them with a comprehensive IP strategy in order to increase their business success and to increase IP capabilities in Canada

Agreement$187Kvalue2015start–end
212242$175Kvalue2018start2019end

Lobster research pilot project to support growth in the food sector in Atlantic Canada

Agreement$152Kvalue2013start–end
Agreement$132Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$125Kvalue2013start–end
Agreement$125Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$110Kvalue2012start–end
208287$105Kvalue2017start2018end

Deliver an outreach program targeting angel investors outside of Atlantic Canada

Agreement$103Kvalue2012start–end
Agreement$95.0Kvalue2014start–end
Agreement$95.0Kvalue2015start–end
Agreement$95.0Kvalue2016start–end
214717$91.2Kvalue2020start2020end

Support advanced manufacturing collaboration events in Atlantic Canada

Agreement$85.0Kvalue2013start–end
203332$82.5Kvalue2013start2014end

Host the 2013 INNOVA8 innovation forum

208676$76.6Kvalue2017start2017end

Develop the Canadian Innovation News Pilot Program

Agreement$63.0Kvalue2012start–end
201924$26.0Kvalue2012start2012end

New Brunswick Innovation Forum 2012

208244$26.0Kvalue2016start2017end

Support a study on best practices in clean technology innovation

202379$18.9Kvalue2013start2013end

Innovation workshops delivered by Eureka Ranch International

Departments

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency15agreements$67.6Mvalue5programs
  • Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) - II
  • REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE)
  • REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem
  • Business Development Program
  • Atlantic Policy Research Initiative

All grants from Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada1agreements$8.7Mvalue1programs
National Research Council Canada14agreements$3.4Mvalue2programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program

All grants from National Research Council Canada

Years

20261agreements$675Kvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program
20241agreements$1.4Mvalue1programs
  • Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
20232agreements$22.7Mvalue2programs
  • REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem (RIE)
  • REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem
20221agreements$8.7Mvalue1programs
  • ElevateIP
20202agreements$9.7Mvalue2programs
  • Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) - II
  • REGI - Regional Innovation Ecosystem
20181agreements$175Kvalue1programs
  • Business Development Program
20173agreements$9.4Mvalue3programs
  • Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) - II
  • Business Development Program
  • Atlantic Policy Research Initiative
20162agreements$121Kvalue1programs
  • Atlantic Policy Research Initiative
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20153agreements$414Kvalue0programs
    20143agreements$8.7Mvalue1programs
    • Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) - II
    20135agreements$464Kvalue1programs
    • Business Development Program
    20124agreements$302Kvalue1programs
    • Business Development Program
    20111agreements$8.5Mvalue1programs
    • Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) - II
    20081agreements$8.5Mvalue1programs
    • Atlantic Innovation Fund (AIF) - II

    Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.