Two Invest Nova Scotia programs for startups – GreenShoots and the Early-Stage Commercialization Fund – have deadlines for applications on Monday, Oct. 6.

Offered by Invest Nova Scotia and the Greenspring Bioinnovation Hub, GreenShoots offers instruction and funding to early-stage companies in the agriculture, agri-food, bioeconomy, cleantech, and related sectors. Successful applicants receive grants of up to $40,000. You can find more information and applications here.

The ESCF provides financial support of up to $50,000 to projects with ready or near-ready prototypes, approaching market deployment. The fund is intended for Nova Scotia researchers in IT, life sciences, or other areas of technology development whose research has market potential. Further information and applications are available here.