Funding

This page outlines the funding opportunities for forestry operations in Nova Scotia.

Low-Grade Forest Products Assistance Program

To assist landowners and contractors in harvesting stands with significant amounts of low-grade primary forest products and transporting those products to market.

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Nova Scotia Woodlot with lumber stacked

Road Funding

(Closed for 2025—reopening in March 2026)

See more information on the Road Program and apply below.

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Silviculture sustainable forest on a sunny day

Silviculture Funding

Funding is available to help woodlot owners with the cost of silviculture.

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NS Timber Loan Board

Financing options as unique as your operation.

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Invest Nova Scotia

Incentives, programs and services

Find eligible incentives, programs, services and contacts at Invest Nova Scotia.

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Federal Government Support for forest sector employers and workers

Through this single-window pathfinding service and webpage, explore programs that provide liquidity support, assistance to workers affected by mill curtailments and closures, and programs to drive industry transformation.

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