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Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants
Support for creative arts, culture and heritage projects
Record updated
- Funding available
- $ 500
- Up to 75% of project cost
- Deadline
- Unspecified
- Location
- Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
- Who can apply
- Non-profit organizations whose primary purpose is presentation, promotion, or education with respect to the visual, performing, literary, media, or material arts in Fredericton
- See full eligibility
Overview
The City of Fredericton’s Arts, Culture and Heritage Funding Program offers small grants to eligible non-profit organizations in Fredericton. It supports performances, exhibitions, and community assets shared by multiple organizations for creative arts, culture, and heritage work.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $500
- Maximum share of project costs
- 75%
- Increase social or community impact
- Train or support volunteers
- Raise awareness or mobilize a population
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Fredericton
- New Brunswick
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- All groups
- Legal structures
- Non-profit
Non-profit candidates
- Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
- Scope
- Local
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit organizations whose primary purpose is presentation, promotion, or education with respect to the visual, performing, literary, media, or material arts in Fredericton
- Non-profit organizations whose primary purpose is presentation, promotion, or education with respect to Fredericton’s history or heritage
- Non-profit organizations whose primary purpose is presentation, promotion, or education with respect to a specific culture or cultures
Who is not eligible
- For-profit organizations
- Activities held in commercial premises
- Organizations seeking support for operating or administrative costs unrelated to the project
Eligible expenses
- Purchase or repair of specialized equipment or infrastructure to become a community asset shared among three or more eligible organizations
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Sales, exhibitions, or events held in commercial premises
- Operating, sustaining, or administrative expenses not tied to the project
- Studies, plans, strategies, conferences, or professional development
- Travel
- Building renovation or repair
- Monuments, statuary, interpretative panels, and specialized equipment not used as a community asset
Eligible geographic areas
- City of Fredericton
Activities funded
- Multi-day festivals, events or series pertaining to the creative arts, culture, or heritage
- Performances (theatre, music, dance, poetry/literature)
- Exhibitions pertaining to creative arts, culture or heritage subjects
- Workshops or seminars on the subject of the creative arts, culture or heritage
- Demonstrations or educational programs or activities in the creative arts, culture or heritage
How to apply
- Step 1: Complete the application form
- Fill in the organization and project details.
- Prepare any supporting information requested in the form.
- Step 2: Submit the application
- Email the application to culture@fredericton.ca.
- Mail it to the City of Fredericton, Recreation, Culture & Community Development, 397 Queen Street, Fredericton, NB E3B 1B5.
- Deliver it in person to the Service Centre at City Hall, 397 Queen Street.
- Step 3: Wait for review
- Applications are assessed by the program jury after submission.
Documents Needed
- Application Form
Selection criteria
- Stimulate appreciation of the creative arts, culture or heritage in the community
- Build community support, increase membership, develop wider audiences, or attract visitors
- Contribute to artistic or cultural achievement, or heritage skills within the community
- Meet a specific community need in terms of a program or product that is not provided by the City of Fredericton
- Improve financial stability and self-sufficiency
Processing and Agreement
- A jury of peers will review all applications and determine recipients and grant awards.
- Organizations that received a grant from this program in the past must have submitted a written report on their completed project to be considered for future grants.
- For an arts, culture or heritage series extending into the current grant year, organizations must submit a short written progress report.
Additional information
- Applicants may apply for multiple City of Fredericton grants if they meet each program’s requirements.
- Past recipients must have submitted the required final report to be considered for future funding.
- For unforeseen eligible activities, support up to $500 may be available at the jury chair’s discretion.
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants Program
What is the Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants?
The City of Fredericton’s Arts, Culture and Heritage Funding Program offers small grants to eligible non-profit organizations in Fredericton. It supports performances, exhibitions, and community assets shared by multiple organizations for creative arts, culture, and heritage work.
How much funding can be received?
Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $500 per project.
Who is eligible for the Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants program?
To be eligible for the Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants program, you must:
Non-profit organizations focused on the visual, performing, literary, media, or material arts in Fredericton
Non-profit organizations focused on Fredericton’s history or heritage
Non-profit organizations focused on a specific culture or cultures
What expenses are eligible under Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants?
Purchase or repair of specialized equipment or infrastructure to become a community asset shared among three or more eligible organizations
Who can I contact for more information about the Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants?
You can contact City of Fredericton by email at culture@fredericton.ca or by phone at (506) 471-3378.
Where is the Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants available?
The Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants program is available the province of New Brunswick.
Is the Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Arts, Culture & Heritage Grants is a Grant and Funding