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ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund
ACOA · Federal
In plain language
One of the few ACOA instruments with non-repayable (grant) components — aimed at inclusive recovery and green transition. Competitive but worth the effort. Priority to projects supporting women, Indigenous, and youth-led businesses.
Realistic range
$50,000 – $750,000
Avg award
$200,000
Max advertised
$1,000,000
Cost share
50%
Accessibility
3 / 5
Effort
3 / 5
Deadline
Jun 30, 2026
Repayable?
No
Who qualifies
Entity types
Incorporated, Nonprofit, Coop, Indigenous ORG
Sectors
Tourism, Manufacturing, Technology, Arts Culture
Regions
NL Wide
Demographics prioritized
Women, Indigenous, Youth
What you'll have to report
Employment creation reporting, project milestones, final impact report.
Stacks well with
Stacks with most provincial programs; check cost-share caps.
People like you who got it
Recent NL recipients disclosed under this program.
| Recipient | City | Year | Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mi'kmaq Heritage Trail | Stephenville | 2024-2025 | $175,000 |
| CBVC | Corner Brook | 2024-2025 | $78,000 |
| GMCC | Rocky Harbour | 2024-2025 | $95,000 |
| Gros Morne VX | Rocky Harbour | 2024-2025 | $220,000 |
| PaB Heritage | Port aux Basques | 2024-2025 | $95,000 |
| CYE | Clarenville | 2024-2025 | $65,000 |
| SJWBN | St. John's | 2024-2025 | $75,000 |
| Iceberg Trail | Twillingate | 2024-2025 | $140,000 |
| BSG Tourism | Stephenville | 2024-2025 | $120,000 |
| Clarenville Foods | Clarenville | 2023-2024 | $140,000 |
| Arts NL | St. John's | 2023-2024 | $95,000 |
| PAAC | Placentia | 2023-2024 | $62,000 |
| NLVBI | St. John's | 2023-2024 | $85,000 |
| MPSBN | Mount Pearl | 2023-2024 | $58,000 |
| IWNL | Happy Valley-Goose Bay | 2022-2023 | $125,000 |
| NunatuKavut Council | Happy Valley-Goose Bay | 2022-2023 | $310,000 |
| YVNL | St. John's | 2022-2023 | $110,000 |
| CBIH | Corner Brook | 2022-2023 | $195,000 |