Grant and FundingOpen
CED — Regional Artificial Intelligence Initiative
Supports AI technology development and adoption by Canadian SMEs
Updated May 2026
Grants and Funding in New Brunswick in 2026 for Businesses
Explore government grants, funding programs, and financial support available to help your business grow, innovate, and expand in 2026.
An overview of the main grants and funding opportunities available to New Brunswick businesses in 2026 to support growth projects.
252 programs available
Grant and FundingClosedRegional Tariff Response Initiative (RTRI) – Atlantic Canada
Supports Atlantic Canadian SMEs impacted by international trade tariffs
Loans and Capital investmentsOpenRegional Economic Growth through Innovation (REGI) — Business Scale-up and Productivity — ACOA
Financing to accelerate growth in Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingOpenTranslation and Interpretation Reimbursement Fund for Municipalities
Reimbursement program for municipal translation and interpretation costs- Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Defence Investment Initiative in Atlantic Canada
Funding for Atlantic businesses integrating into defence supply chains - Grant and FundingOpen
ACOA — Black Entrepreneurship Program Ecosystem Fund in Atlantic Canada
Supports Black-led non-profits delivering business support services - Grant and FundingOpen
Incentive Fund for Signage and Language Policies
Financial support for municipalities updating commercial linguistic signage 
Grant and FundingOpenCreating, Knowing and Sharing — Long-Term Projects
Funding for long-term Indigenous artistic projects
Grant and FundingOpenPlug-In NB Charging Rebates for Business
Supports businesses installing electric vehicle charging stations in New Brunswick
Grant and FundingClosedNational Acadian Day funding
Supports public celebrations of Acadian culture and heritage- Grant and FundingOpen
Innovative Communities Fund (ICF)
Supports economic development projects in Atlantic Canadian communities 
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsOpenTourism Relief Fund (TRF)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), Regional Tourism Organization 8 (RTO8)Tourism Relief Fund offers financial support for tourism growth
Grant and FundingClosedLaetitia-Cyr Scholarships
Scholarships for emerging classical musicians in New Brunswick
Grant and FundingClosedProvincial-Municipal Highway Partnership Program
Cost-shared highway funding for local governments
Grant and FundingClosedNBIF — Corporate Cleantech Innovation Fund
Funding for cleantech innovation projects
- Expert AdviceOpen
ACOA Business Information Services — Nova Scotia
Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Nova Scotia 
Grant and FundingOpenN.B. Indigenous Agriculture Development Program
Government of New Brunswick, Aquaculture and Fisheries (NB), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)Funds for Indigenous agricultural businesses in NB- Grant and FundingClosed
Exhibition Renewal and Museum Activities Support Program
Support for museum exhibitions and activities 
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenJEDI — Indigenous Business Accelerator Program
Support to grow Indigenous businesses
Grant and FundingClosedParticipant funding for the Regulatory Oversight Report for Canadian Nuclear Laboratories Sites: 2021
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- Grant and FundingClosed
Participant Funding Program - Bruce Power Mid-Term Update
Supports participation in Bruce Power review 
- Grant and FundingOpen
Business Planning, Skills Development and Agriculture Education
Government of New Brunswick, Aquaculture and Fisheries (NB), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)Agriculture business planning and skills development in New Brunswick 
Grant and FundingClosedUnited Way of Central New Brunswick - United Way Maritimes Operational and Program Funding
Supports community programs and organizational operations
- Grant and FundingClosed
Inclusive Community Recreation Infrastructure Fund (ICRIF)
Funding for inclusive community recreation infrastructure - Grant and FundingClosed
Community cultural places program
Funding for community cultural heritage spaces - Expert AdviceOpen
ACOA Business Information Services — Prince Edward Island
Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Prince Edward Island - Grant and FundingOpen
Canadian Experiences Fund - Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)Funding for tourism products and experiences - Grant and FundingClosed
The Chalmers Foundation — Healthcare Funding
Free community cancer support programs - Grant and FundingOpen
Atlantic Innovation Fund — Private Sector Businesses
Financial backing for technology R&D in Atlantic Canada 
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpenAsia Market Development Program
Market entry support for Atlantic exporters- Grant and FundingClosed
NBIF — Emerging Concepts and Technologies Program
Funding for early-stage emissions-reduction technologies - Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Homeownership assistance program
Repayable homeownership loans for eligible households - Grant and FundingClosed
New Brunswick Bilingualism Support Program (NBBSP)
Support for bilingualism initiatives in New Brunswick 
Researchers And FacilitiesPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosedNet Zero Emerging Concepts and Technologies Research Program
Supports emerging net-zero clean technology research- Grant and FundingOpen
Market Development and Access
Government of New Brunswick, Aquaculture and Fisheries (NB), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)Funding for emerging market opportunities in New Brunswick agriculture 
Grant and FundingOpenNew Construction Commercial and Industrial Energy Efficiency Program
Supports energy-efficient commercial and industrial new building projects- Grant and FundingClosed
Call to action: ACOA's clean technology initiative
Funding for clean technology projects - Grant and FundingClosed
Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation Awards Program
Juried awards for New Brunswick artists and craftspeople 
Grant and FundingClosedCommunity Cultural Places Grant
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Cranberry Industry Development Program (CIDP)
Supports New Brunswick cranberry growers upgrading varieties, renovations, and technologies - Grant and FundingOpen
JEDI — Aboriginal Development Fund — Business and Entrepreneurship Development
Money for New Brunswick First Nation entrepreneurs 
Grant and FundingClosedGreater Saint John Community Foundation Participatory Grant Program
Community funding for local initiatives- Grant and FundingOpen
Fuel Savings Transportation Program
Rebates for fuel-saving upgrades in New Brunswick commercial transportation - Grant and FundingClosed
Fine Craft Industry Development Program
Support for fine craft professional growth 
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedAtlantic Canada Travel Trade Market Readiness Program
Advice for tourism operators in Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosedUnpuzzling: Greening Your Food Manufacturing Operation (Atlantic Companies Only)
Support for sustainable food manufacturing improvements
Grant and FundingClosedRothesay Netherwood School — Scholarships and Bursaries
Scholarships and bursaries for RNS students
Grant and FundingOpenStrengthening our Community Fund
Funding for community-focused charitable organizations
Tax CreditsOpenSmall Business Investor Tax Credit Program
Tax credit to drive New Brunswick business investment- Grant and FundingOpen
Vehicle Retrofit Program — Persons with disabilities
Funding for vehicle accessibility retrofits 
Grant and FundingClosedStrategic Initiatives Fund - Export Component
Export-focused funding for strategic initiatives
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosedHousing development incentive program
Phased property assessment support for rental housing- Grant and FundingClosed
Strategic Initiatives Fund – Arts Wellness Component
Information not available - Grant and FundingClosed
Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation Art Critic Residency Program
Support for international creative residencies - Grant and FundingClosed
Sheila Hugh Mackay International Creative Residency
Support for New Brunswick visual artists - Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
SHMF Emerging Artisan Award (Nel Oudemans Award)
Support for emerging artisans in New Brunswick - Grant and FundingOpen
Tourism Growth Program in Atlantic Canada
Supports Atlantic Canadian tourism projects that enhance year-round visitor experiences - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Mental Health Grants and Awards
Funding for mental health research and innovation - Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
The Recycling Program
Loaned mobility and medical equipment support - Grant and FundingClosed
The Crime Prevention Conditional Grant Fund
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- Expert AdviceOpen
CBDC Self Employment Assistance (Atlantic Region)
Support for unemployed Atlantic Canadians to launch a business 
Grant and FundingOpen2025 AgriStability late participation for producers in New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, and Nova Scotia
Late AgriStability support for Atlantic producers- Grant and FundingOpen
Business Development Program (BDP)
Funding to help businesses in Atlantic Canada - Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingArchived
NBIF — Research Assistantships Initiative (RAI)
Funding for applied research assistantships - Grant and FundingClosed
Active communities grant program
Funding for community physical activity projects - Grant and FundingOpen
Risk Management and Food Safety
Government of New Brunswick, Aquaculture and Fisheries (NB), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)Funding for assurance systems in New Brunswick agriculture - Grant and FundingClosed
Historical societies assistance program
Funding for historical societies publishing heritage periodicals - Grant and FundingOpen
Business Development Program — Commercial Component
Money for start-up and expansion in Atlantic Canada 
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpenSelf-Employment Benefit — Workforce Expansion
Financing for New Brunswick business start-ups
Grant and FundingClosedAtlantic Fisheries Fund — Infrastructure
Funding to improve sustainability in Atlantic fisheries- Grant and FundingClosed
Mission - le fonds éco iga
Environmental funding for concrete community projects 
Grant and FundingClosedCall for applications to the Immunization Partnership Fund: Overview
Supports vaccine confidence and uptake in Canada
- Grant and FundingClosed
collectionArtNB Acquisitions Project
Support for acquiring New Brunswick artworks - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingOpen
Short Film Venture Program
Funding for emerging New Brunswick filmmakers - Grant and FundingClosed
Canadian Experiences Fund (CEF)
Canadian Experiences Fund supports innovative tourism projects expansion - Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Full-time students
Full-time post-secondary student financial aid - Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Adjustment Services
Funding for labour market adjustment projects - Grant and FundingOpen
ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — For Profit
Money to future-proof your Atlantic Canada for-profit business 
Expert AdviceClosedAtlantic Immigration Program
Hire qualified foreign workers permanently in Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsArchivedAboriginal Business Loans — Youth and Womens Loans
Loans for Indigenous youth and women entrepreneurs in Atlantic Canada- Grant and FundingOpen
Enabling Agricultural Research and Innovation
Agri-innovation funding in New Brunswick - Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
NBIF Venture Capital Fund
Venture capital for high-risk, growth oriented New Brunswick companies
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