Tax Credit Provincial

Community Economic Development Business Program

PEI Department of Finance and Affordability · Prince Edward Island

Funding amount
35% investor tax credit; max annual investment $20,000 and max annual credit $7,000
Application difficulty
Medium
Typical timeline
Not stated publicly
How to apply
Pdf Form
📋 About this program
PEI program that lets a community economic development business or co-op raise equity from PEI residents, with investors receiving a provincial tax credit. It can help eligible smaller local businesses access community capital rather than only debt.
Who qualifies
Business stage
StartupGrowingEstablished
Eligible uses
ExpansionOperations
🚀 How to apply
  1. Check your eligibility — Review the requirements above, or use FundNavigator's free AI matcher to confirm this program is a fit for your business before spending time on the application.
  2. Prepare your documents — Most programs require business registration documents, recent financial statements, and a description of how you'll use the funds.
  3. Submit your applicationApply at the official portal →
💡 Tips & notes
CEDBs must operate a business in PEI or invest in active PEI businesses. Underlying investee businesses must generally have under $25M in assets and under 100 full-time employees.