Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Government of New Brunswick

The Government of New Brunswick actively promotes economic growth by offering various grants and funding programs to support businesses and non-profit organizations. Through initiatives like the Small Business Investor Tax Credit and support from Opportunities New Brunswick, the province fosters innovation, entrepreneurship, and community development.

View Government of New Brunswick's website for more information.

115 programs

Grant and FundingClosed
Arts organizations operational assistance
Government of New Brunswick
Operational support for New Brunswick arts organizations
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Open Date : April 1, 2026
Closing date : April 30, 2026
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Beef Herd Renewal and Improvement Program
Government of New Brunswick, Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (SCAP), Aquaculture and Fisheries (NB)
Support for renewing and improving beef herds
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Book Publishers - Operations Grant
Government of New Brunswick, Alberta Municipal Affairs, Government of Alberta
Operational support for publishers
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 240,000 $
Up to 80% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : July 15, 2026
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Built heritage program
Government of New Brunswick
Funding for heritage conservation projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 50,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
NB, Canada
Expert AdviceClosed
Business Navigators - NB
Government of New Brunswick, Opportunities New Brunswick (ONB)
Help understanding business regulations in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Business Buyout
Timeline
Open Date : July 9, 2024
Closing date : October 9, 2023
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Canada Student Grant for Students with Disabilities
Government of New Brunswick
Financial support for students with disabilities
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,800 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovationDigital Transformation
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Capital Renewal Funding
Government of New Brunswick
Funding for local infrastructure renewal
Eligible Funding
Minimum amount : 50,000 $
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Commemorations and celebrations program
Government of New Brunswick
Funding for New Brunswick heritage commemorations
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 35,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Community Investment Fund
Government of New Brunswick, Regional Development Corporation, Township of Centre Wellington, Department of Social Development New Brunswick
Support for community projects in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
From $500 to $65,000
Up to 75% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation Human Resources
Timeline
Open Date : July 9, 2024
Closing date : July 9, 2024
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Community cultural places program
Government of New Brunswick
Heritage places for community cultural use
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Community museum assistance
Government of New Brunswick
Funding for community museum operating support
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Council of the Federation Literacy Award
Government of New Brunswick
Recognition for literacy leadership in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
From $150 to $150
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : April 30, 2026
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Créarts
Government of New Brunswick
Arts education support for schools
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 4,000 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesInnovation
NB, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Cultural Cooperation Grant Program (New Brunswick/Quebec)
New Brunswick Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture, Government of New Brunswick
Supports cultural cooperation projects between Quebec and New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
NB, Quebec, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Cultural industries — Financial assistance
Government of New Brunswick, New Brunswick Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture
Online arts funding application portal
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
Timeline
Closing date : July 15, 2026
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Direct-to-tenant rent benefit
Government of New Brunswick
Rent support for eligible New Brunswick tenants
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingExpert AdviceClosed
Disability Support Program
Government of New Brunswick
Employment and training support for people with disabilities
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Human ResourcesDigital Transformation
NB, Canada
Other SupportGrant and FundingClosed
Disaster Financial Assistance – Mitigation Project
Government of New Brunswick
Disaster recovery support for eligible damages
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 500,000 $
Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Construction
Manufacturing
Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Environment and ClimateConstruction and Renovation
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Environmental Trust Fund
New Brunswick Department of Environment and Local Government, Government of New Brunswick
Funding for environmental projects in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
Up to 50% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : November 30, 2025
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Exhibition Renewal and Museum Activities Support Program
Government of New Brunswick
Support for museum exhibitions and activities
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Up to 90% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
Digital Transformation
Fredericton, NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Family Supports for Children with Disabilities
Government of New Brunswick
Support for families of children with disabilities
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Innovation
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Fertility Treatment Reimbursement Program (FTRP)
Government of New Brunswick
Reimbursement for eligible fertility treatments
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Fine Craft Industry Development Program
Government of New Brunswick
Craft sector development in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
From $2,000 to $6,000
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : October 15, 2025
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Full-time students
Government of New Brunswick
Full-time post-secondary student financial aid
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingLoans and Capital investmentsClosed
Funding for part-time students
Government of New Brunswick
Financial aid for part-time post-secondary study
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Types of eligible projects
NB, Yukon, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Gender Equity Action Fund (GEAF)
Government of New Brunswick
Support for community-led gender equity projects
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,000 $
Types of eligible projects
Timeline
Closing date : August 15, 2025
NB, Canada
Partnering and CollaborationGrant and FundingClosed
Growing Outcomes in Watersheds (GROW)
Government of New Brunswick
Supports watershed projects on working lands
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Types of eligible projects
Environment and Climate
Manitoba, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
HST rebate on eligible purpose-built rental housing
Government of New Brunswick
HST rebate for eligible rental housing projects
Eligible Funding
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Construction
Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Heritage Fair 2026
Government of New Brunswick
School heritage research support and recognition
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 250 $
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : December 19, 2025
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Historical societies assistance
Government of New Brunswick
Support for heritage periodical publishing
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,500 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Historical societies assistance program
Government of New Brunswick
Funding for historical societies publishing heritage periodicals
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 5,500 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Types of eligible projects
NB, Canada
Loans and Capital investmentsClosed
Homeownership assistance program
Government of New Brunswick
Repayable homeownership loans for eligible households
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 75,000 $
Up to 40% of project cost
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingTax CreditsClosed
Housing development incentive program
Service New Brunswick (SNB), Government of New Brunswick
Phased property assessment support for rental housing
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Construction
Real estate and rental and leasing
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Inclusive Community Recreation Infrastructure Fund (ICRIF)
Government of New Brunswick
Support for inclusive recreation facilities
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 10,000 $
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Indigenous Affairs Grants Program
Government of New Brunswick
Funding for small Indigenous social, cultural and educational projects
Eligible Funding
From $250 to $5,000
Up to 25% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Labour Force Training
Government of New Brunswick
Funding for employer-led workforce training
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 20,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
Human Resources
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Literary Promotion Program
Government of New Brunswick, New Brunswick Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture
Funding for literary promotion activities in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Museum collection inventory program
Government of New Brunswick
Funding for museum collection inventory upgrades
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 3,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
New Brunswick Athlete Assistance Program (NBAAP)
Government of New Brunswick, New Brunswick Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture
Financial support for eligible New Brunswick athletes
Eligible Funding
From $750 to $6,000
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
New Brunswick Bilingualism Support Program (NBBSP)
Government of New Brunswick
Support for bilingualism initiatives in New Brunswick
Eligible Funding
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Educational services
Health care and social assistance
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Other services (except public administration)
Types of eligible projects
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
New Brunswick Day 2026
Government of New Brunswick
Celebrates the province’s history, culture and people
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 30,000 $
Eligible Industries
All industries
Types of eligible projects
NB, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
New Brunswick Film Tax Credit
Government of New Brunswick
Refundable tax credit for film production
Eligible Funding
Up to 40% of project cost
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
Timeline
Closing date : April 5, 2011
NB, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
New Brunswick Research and Development Tax Credit
Government of New Brunswick, Finance and Treasury Board (NB), Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)
Fully refundable R&D tax credit for New Brunswick corporations
Eligible Funding
Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Professional, scientific and technical services
Types of eligible projects
TechnologyInnovation
NB, Canada
Other SupportClosed
Ostomy / incontinence program
Government of New Brunswick, Government of Québec
Financial support for ostomy appliances
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
NB, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Political Contribution Tax Credit for Corporations
Government of Ontario, Government of New Brunswick
Ontario corporate tax credit for political contributions
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,294 $
Eligible Industries
Finance and insurance
Types of eligible projects
Ontario, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Portable Rent Supplement Program
Government of New Brunswick
Rent support for people with disabilities
Eligible Funding
Up to 30% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Health care and social assistance
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Professional and organizational development in museology program
Government of New Brunswick
Funding for museum training and organizational development
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 1,000 $
Up to 100% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Promotional travel assistance program
Government of New Brunswick
Promotional travel support for screen industry professionals
Eligible Funding
Maximum amount : 2,000 $
Up to 50% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Information and cultural industries
Arts, entertainment and recreation
Types of eligible projects
Commercialization
NB, Canada
Tax CreditsClosed
Property tax abatement program
Government of New Brunswick
Tax relief for approved heritage restorations
Eligible Funding
Up to 75% of project cost
Eligible Industries
Construction
Real estate and rental and leasing
Other services (except public administration)
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
NB, Canada
Grant and FundingClosed
Provincial-Municipal Highway Partnership Program
Government of New Brunswick
Cost-shared highway funding for local governments
Eligible Funding
Varies by project
Eligible Industries
Public administration
Types of eligible projects
Construction and Renovation
NB, Canada

Grant and Funding Programs Offered by Government of New Brunswick

Arts organizations operational assistance

Beef Herd Renewal and Improvement Program

Book Publishers - Operations Grant

Built heritage program

Business Navigators - NB

Canada Student Grant for Students with Disabilities

Capital Renewal Funding

Commemorations and celebrations program

Community Investment Fund

Community cultural places program

Community museum assistance

Council of the Federation Literacy Award

Créarts

Cultural Cooperation Grant Program (New Brunswick/Quebec)

Cultural industries — Financial assistance

Direct-to-tenant rent benefit

Disability Support Program

Disaster Financial Assistance – Mitigation Project

Environmental Trust Fund

Exhibition Renewal and Museum Activities Support Program

Family Supports for Children with Disabilities

Fertility Treatment Reimbursement Program (FTRP)

Fine Craft Industry Development Program

Full-time students

Funding for part-time students

Gender Equity Action Fund (GEAF)

Growing Outcomes in Watersheds (GROW)

HST rebate on eligible purpose-built rental housing

Heritage Fair 2026

Historical societies assistance

Historical societies assistance program

Homeownership assistance program

Housing development incentive program

Inclusive Community Recreation Infrastructure Fund (ICRIF)

Indigenous Affairs Grants Program

Labour Force Training

Literary Promotion Program

Museum collection inventory program

New Brunswick Athlete Assistance Program (NBAAP)

New Brunswick Bilingualism Support Program (NBBSP)

New Brunswick Day 2026

New Brunswick Film Tax Credit

New Brunswick Research and Development Tax Credit

Ostomy / incontinence program

Political Contribution Tax Credit for Corporations

Portable Rent Supplement Program

Professional and organizational development in museology program

Promotional travel assistance program

Property tax abatement program

Provincial-Municipal Highway Partnership Program