Nova Scotia Loyal Producer Labelling Program
Increase your company’s brand awareness and make it easier for consumers to choose locally made products.
The Nova Scotia Loyal Producer Labelling Program is open for applications until March 31, 2026, at 2:00 PM AST.
Nova Scotia Loyal is a government program that makes it easier for Nova Scotians to identify, purchase, and support locally made products.
The Nova Scotia Loyal Producer Labelling Program provides financial assistance for producers to purchase labelling products and services including graphic design to incorporate the Nova Scotia Loyal logo onto product packaging materials, labelling dies and first print run of labels and/or packaging materials for use on locally made products.
Producers who are registered with the Nova Scotia Loyal program (Producer registration - Nova Scotia Loyal) are eligible to apply to receive a rebate for 70% of eligible expenditures up to $3,000 CAD (excluding GST/HST).
The Program covers costs associated with:
- Graphic design services for incorporating the Nova Scotia Loyal logo onto product packaging;
- Purchase of new labeling dies; and/or
- Printing and production of new packaging featuring the Nova Scotia Loyal logo
There is no application fee for this Program.
Eligibility
All applicants must meet the following criteria:
- Be a registered Nova Scotia Loyal Producer.
- Have no outstanding or pending claims/litigation, injunctions, judgments, orders, legal or administrative actions, or similar proceedings against the business, its principals and/or any related business(es). (Some exceptions may apply. Contact the Regional Business Development Advisor in your area to discuss.)
- The business, principals and/or any related business(es) shall not be in default of any obligations under any other form of financial assistance and/or incentive program from Invest Nova Scotia, the Province of Nova Scotia, or any agency of the Province of Nova Scotia. For purposes of this criteria, the Credit Union Small Business Loan Guarantee Program is considered a form of financial assistance provided by the Province of Nova Scotia.
- Your application demonstrates how the funds will be used to integrate the Nova Scotia Loyal logo onto your branding and packaging.
For complete program details, please refer to the Nova Scotia Loyal Producer Labelling Program Guidelines.
Before You Apply
Please read the following documents to ensure you have all the required information available to you when completing the online form:
- Nova Scotia Loyal Producer Labelling Program Guidelines
- Nova Scotia Loyal Producer Labelling Program FAQ
Important Dates
Businesses can submit completed applications for the Nova Scotia Loyal Producer Labelling Program between February 27, 2025, and March 31, 2026, at 2:00 PM AST.
Approval under the Program is subject to budget availability.
Applications will be considered for projects started and completed between February 1, 2025, and March 31, 2026.
Apply Online
The Nova Scotia Loyal Producer Labelling Program is now open for submissions.
Interested applicants must submit a proposal outlining their branding needs, cost estimates, and intended outcomes and SUBMIT IT ONLINE.
IMPORTANT: If this is your first time applying to a program with Invest Nova Scotia please sign up on the application page to create a new account. If you already have a customer number from previous applications but don’t have it, please contact your Regional Business Development Advisor to request this information.
Applications will be reviewed for eligibility, and funding will be allocated based on eligible expenses and budget availability.
Businesses implement their branding enhancements, submit proof of expenses, and receive reimbursement based on the approved funding amount in application.
Details about what evaluators look for in a submission and other supporting information can be found in the Nova Scotia Loyal Producer Labelling Program Guidelines.
For more information, please contact the Regional Business Development Advisor in your region.