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Capital Acquisition Assistance
Capital Acquisition Assistance supports Prince Edward Island businesses investing in technology, equipment, and infrastructure needed to grow their business and increase capacity and competitiveness. The program provides businesses with financial assistance to leverage other traditional and non-traditional financing and reduce risk. Who is eligible for Capital Assistance funding? To be an eligible applicant, a business must be located in Prince Edward Island and: be registered to conduct business and actively operating on Prince Edward Island; manufactures, processes, or develops goods or...
PEI Labour Rebate
The PEI Labour Rebate (PLR) supports the growth of Island businesses through a refundable labour rebate on incremental job creation. Employment growth must be linked to the development, expansion and/or commercialization of new products, processes, and services that will be sold primarily beyond the borders of PEI. Who is eligible for PEI Labour Rebate? To be an eligible applicant, a business must be located in Prince Edward Island and: be registered to conduct business and actively operating in Prince Edward Island; manufactures, processes, or develops goods or services primarily for export...
Food Product Development Assistance
Food Product Development Assistance is available to Prince Edward Island businesses to access professional and technical assistance in creating or improving a new food product or process. This assistance can be used to develop and test new and improved products and processes, and other technical development-related activities. Funding through this program is intended to support the engagement of expertise as the business moves its product or process from the earliest stage of development through to commercialization. Who is eligible for Food Product Development Assistance? To be an eligible...
Business Development Application
Innovation PEI offers a variety of financial supports and services to business development in Prince Edward Island. Business development professionals are available to help determine which supports and services are best for your business.
Rental Incentive Assistance
Rental Incentive Assistance contributes to rental costs for Prince Edward Island businesses to establish a new business or to expand existing production capabilities. Who is eligible for Rental Incentive Assistance? To be an eligible applicant, a business must be located in Prince Edward Island and: be registered to conduct business and actively operating on Prince Edward Island; manufactures, processes, or develops goods or services primarily for export; operates within one of these strategic sectors: bioscience aerospace and defence advanced manufacturing and processing renewable energy and...
Strategic Improvement Assistance
Strategic Improvement Assistance supports Prince Edward Island businesses undertaking strategic activities to become more productive, profitable and competitive. The program supports costs for outside professional expertise required for projects related to improving operational efficiencies, internal planning or processes, and quality assurance. Who is eligible for Strategic Improvement Assistance? To be an eligible applicant, a business must be located in Prince Edward Island and: registered to conduct business and actively operating on Prince Edward Island; manufactures, processes, or...
New Business Checklist
The importance of proper planning cannot be over-emphasized. Planning should include the preparation of a business plan which encompasses management, marketing, production and financing details. See the New Business Check list for assistance.
Innovation Fund
The Innovation Fund assists businesses to bring a new product, service, or process (“product”) to market by providing financial support for the costs to refine and commercialize an innovative product that has demonstrated potential for export market uptake. The Innovation Fund has two streams: The New Product stream can support the transition from a demonstrated beta/pilot/prototype product to the final stage refinements for scale-up and full commercial development of the product. The Product Diversification stream can support the adaptation of an existing product for a new market segment...