Atlantic IP Advantage — IP Strategy Development ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Start-ups (primary target) - Businesses located in Atlantic Canada (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland and Labrador) - Organizations operating in or supported by accelerators and incubators - Entities seeking to develop formal IP strategies for the first time or enhance existing strategies ### 💰 Funding Details - Maximum Grant Amount: $50,000 per applicant - Coverage Rate: 90% of eligible costs - Applicant Responsibility: 10% matching contribution (cost-sharing requirement) - Repayability: Non-repayable grant (not a loan) - Funding Type: Direct grant support for professional services ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - IP strategy consulting and advisory services - Patent landscape analysis and freedom-to-operate assessments - Trademark and copyright strategy development - Trade secret protection planning - IP portfolio development and management services - Professional fees from qualified accelerators, incubators, or support organizations - IP legal counsel and documentation preparation ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Services must be delivered by eligible accelerators, incubators, or recognized support organizations - Applicant must provide 10% cost-sharing (not covered by grant) - Grant is contingent on development and implementation of a customized IP strategy - Funds must be used within the Atlantic Canada region - Recipients must complete and deliver the IP strategy development project - Applications subject to program eligibility verification and approval process - Grant agreement and terms of reference must be signed before funds are disbursed