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.
186 opportunities available
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Unpuzzling: Greening Your Food Manufacturing Operation (Atlantic Companies Only)
Support for sustainable food manufacturing improvements
Grant and FundingOpen
JEDI — Aboriginal Development Fund — Business and Entrepreneurship Development
Money for New Brunswick First Nation entrepreneurs
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Public Lending Right (PLR) Program
Annual payments for Canadian book creators
Grant and FundingOpen
Listen, Hear Our Voices — Small projects
Funding for Indigenous heritage digitization
Grant and FundingOpen
JEDI — Aboriginal Development Fund — CED
Money for New Brunswick First Nation community economic development
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Greener Neighbourhoods Pilot Program – Market Development Team Applicants’ Guide
Funding for regional deep retrofit market development
Grant and FundingClosed
Jackson Mooney Dystonia Patient Education Grant 2025
Funding for education needs of Canadians with dystonia
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Grant and FundingClosed
National Bank Play Your Court Program
Funding for public outdoor tennis court upgrades
Grant and FundingOpen
N.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
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Atlantic Canada Travel Trade Market Readiness Program
Advice for tourism operators in Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Volta AI
Volta, Scale AI Cluster, Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), National Research Council Canada (NRC)
Information not available
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Grant and FundingClosed
Future Generation Foundation Individual Call for Applications 2025-2026
Funding for First Nations education and cultural learning
Grant and FundingArchived
Cranberry Industry Development Program (CIDP)
Supports New Brunswick cranberry growers upgrading varieties, renovations, and technologies
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceClosed
NBIF — CleanTech Accelerator Program
Free CleanTech accelerator support for New Brunswick startups
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
JEDI — Indigenous Business Accelerator Program
Support to grow Indigenous businesses
Grant and FundingOpen
Business Development Program — Commercial Component
Money for start-up and expansion in Atlantic Canada
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Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Black-led Philanthropic Endowment Fund
Funding for Black-led community initiatives
Other SupportGrant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Designation of Institutions and Public Authorities Program
Supports cultural property designation and access
Grant and FundingClosed
The Economic Development Initiative
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Supports economic growth in official language minority communities
Grant and FundingClosed
CIHR Mental Health and Substance Use Responses to COVID-19 Funding
Rapid funding for COVID-19 mental health research
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
CBDC Innovation Loan
Financing for technology adoption and business innovation
Other SupportGrant and FundingOpen
Emergency Management Non-Structural Mitigation and Preparedness Program
Funding for First Nations emergency preparedness
Grant and FundingClosed
NBIF — Emerging Concepts and Technologies Program
Funding for early-stage emissions-reduction technologies
Grant and FundingClosed
NBIF — Corporate Cleantech Innovation Fund
Funding for cleantech innovation projects
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Expert AdviceOpen
CBDC Self Employment Assistance (Atlantic Region)
Support for unemployed Atlantic Canadians to launch a business
Grant and FundingOpen
Vehicle Retrofit Program — Persons with disabilities
Funding for vehicle accessibility retrofits
B
Grant and FundingClosed
Ballast Water Innovation Program (BWIP)
Funding for ballast water innovation projects
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Solicited call for funding under the Community Workforce Development Program - Regional Stream
Funding for community workforce development projects
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingArchived
NBIF — Research Assistantships Initiative (RAI)
Funding for applied research assistantships
Grant and FundingOpen
ACOA — Regional Homebuilding Innovation Initiative (REGI)
Supporting innovative housing solutions and construction technologies in Canada
Grant and FundingOpen
Film — Promotional Travel Assistance
Supports New Brunswick producers’ travel to key film industry events
Grant and FundingOpen
Regional Economic Growth through Innovation — Regional Innovation Ecosystems — ACOA
Money to support business growth in Atlantic Canada
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Grant and FundingClosed
Exhibition Renewal and Museum Activities Support Program
Support for museum exhibitions and activities
Expert AdviceOpen
Opportunities New Brunswick — Mentorship
Mentorship and connections in New Brunswick
Other SupportGrant and FundingExpert AdviceOpen
Self-Employment Benefit — Workforce Expansion
Financing for New Brunswick business start-ups
Tax CreditsClosed
New Brunswick Research and Development Tax Credit
Tax credit for R&D in New Brunswick
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Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural Spaces in Indigenous Communities Program
Support for Indigenous cultural spaces
Grant and FundingOpen
Peak Rebate Program
Business incentive for reducing energy use during winter peaks
Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingClosed
RISE-Globalink Research Internship (RISE-GRI)
Funding for Canadian students’ research internships in Germany
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Meal Support Program
No-cost meal support for breast cancer patients
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Grant and FundingClosed
National Disaster Mitigation Program (NDMP)
Supports flood risk reduction and mitigation planning
Grant and FundingOpen
Cultural industries — Financial assistance
Financial assistance for cultural industries in New Brunswick
Loans and Capital investmentsOpen
Fisheries Loan and Loan Guarantees
Financing for commercial fishing activities in New Brunswick
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceWage Subsidies And InternsClosed
Infrastructure, Signage and Adaptation
Funding for trail infrastructure and signage projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Solicited call - National Funders for the Community Services Recovery Fund
Support for charities to adapt and modernize
Grant and FundingArchived
Atlantic Innovation Fund — Universities, Colleges and Research Institutions
Funding for R&D in Atlantic Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Laetitia-Cyr Scholarships
Scholarships for emerging classical musicians in New Brunswick
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
GHD Foundation STEAM Education Innovation Grants
Funding for innovative STEAM education projects
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Researchers And FacilitiesGrant and FundingOpen
NBIF Innovation Voucher
Funding for R&D at a New Brunswick research institution
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Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Affairs Grants Program
Funding for small Indigenous social, cultural and educational projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Commemorations and celebrations program
Funding for New Brunswick heritage commemorations
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Grant and FundingClosed
Fine Craft Industry Development Program
Support for fine craft professional growth
Grant and FundingOpen
Atlantic Fisheries Fund — Innovation
Supports innovation, infrastructure, and science partnerships in Atlantic fisheries
C
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Jordan's Principle
Support for First Nations children’s essential services
H
Grant and FundingOpenClosing Soon
Arts organizations operational assistance
Operational support for New Brunswick arts organizations
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationExpert AdviceOpen
ACOA Business Information Services — Newfoundland and Labrador
Advice and expertise for entrepreneurs in Newfoundland and Labrador
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Zero-Emission Vehicle Incentives (ZEV Incentives)
Financial support for buying zero-emission vehicles
Grant and FundingOpen
Business and Professional Development for Publishers — Grants
Grants for New Brunswick publishers for business travel and training
Grant and FundingClosed
ACOA Aerospace Regional Recovery Initiative — Indigenous Stream
Funding to recover Atlantic's Indigenous-led aerospace sector
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Grant and FundingClosed
ACOA Jobs and Growth Fund — Indigenous Stream
Money to future-proof your Indigenous-led business in Atlantic Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Ministerial Loan Guarantee Terms and Conditions
Guarantees housing loans for on-reserve projects
Grant and FundingOpen
Tourism Growth Program in Atlantic Canada
Supports Atlantic Canadian tourism projects that enhance year-round visitor experiences
Other SupportOpen
ACOA Industrial and Technological Benefits policy
Help with defence procurement for Atlantic contractors
Grant and FundingOpen
Business Rebate Program
Supports business energy efficiency upgrades in New Brunswick
Grant and FundingClosed
Agri-Food Market Development and Access
Government of New Brunswick, Aquaculture and Fisheries (NB), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
Money for New Brunswick agrifood businesses
R
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Racial Justice Fund
Supports New Hampshire racial justice organizations
Grant and FundingClosed
Emergency Management Assistance Program
Municipality of West Elgin, Municipality of Trent Hills, Town of Stouffville, Town of Mono, Town of Petrolia, Town of Tillsonburg, Township of Terrace Bay, Township of Stone Mills, Township of St. Joseph, Township of Southgate, Township of South Algonquin, Town of Saugeen Shores, City of Sarnia, Township of Ryerson, Regional Tourism Organization 7 (RTO7), Town of Renfrew, Town of Petawawa, Town of Penetanguishene, Municipality of Wawa, Township of Ramara, Township of North Dumfries, Township of Perth South, Town of Perth, Township of Melancthon, Town of LaSalle, City of Orillia, Township of Laurentian Valley (LV), Township of Brock, Township of West Lincoln, Municipality of Huron East, Town of Goderich, Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative (GLSLCI), Municipality of Red Lake, Township of Guelph/Eramosa (GET), Town of Georgina, Township of Georgian Bluffs, Municipality of French River, Town of Fort Frances, Feeder Associations of Alberta (FAA), Township of Essa, United Counties of Prescott and Russell (UCPR), Town of East Gwillimbury (EG), Township of Drummond/North Elmsley (DNE), Town of Collingwood, City of Clarence-Rockland, CLSC Foundation (Thetford Region)
Funding for First Nations emergency management and resilience
Grant and FundingOpen
Support for Translation and Interpretation Program
Financial assistance for translation in New Brunswick
Other SupportPartnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Post-Majority Support Services Funding
Funding for post-majority support services
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Network of Early Childhood Stakeholders (NECS) and Implementation of Early Learning and Child Care Initiatives in Francophone Official Language Minority Communities
Funding for Francophone early learning and child care coordination
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Grant and FundingClosed
Historical societies assistance program
Funding for historical societies publishing heritage periodicals
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Organic Waste-to-Energy
Funding for organic waste-to-energy projects
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Spirit Grant
Support initiatives that strengthen seniors community wellbeing
Grant and FundingClosed
United Way of Central New Brunswick - Community Fund
Financial support for community-focused programs and services
Grant and FundingClosed
United Way of Central New Brunswick - United Way Maritimes Operational and Program Funding
Supports community programs and organizational operations
Grant and FundingClosed
The Tourism Festival Fund
Financial support for festivals demonstrating tourism impact and attendee diversity.
Grant and FundingOpen
Canadian Experiences Fund - Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED), Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Funding to develop and enhance tourism experiences and facilities
Grant and FundingOpen
Advancing Agri-Food Processing
Government of New Brunswick, Aquaculture and Fisheries (NB), Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP)
New Brunswick agri-food product development funding
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