Closed
Capacity Building Program
Supports arts sector growth and sustainability
Record updated
- Funding available
- $ 50,000
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Deadline
- Unspecified
- Location
- New Brunswick, Canada
- Who can apply
- Non-profit arts and culture organizations legally incorporated in New Brunswick
- See full eligibility
Overview
The Capacity Building Program provides grants to non-profit arts and culture organizations and cultural industries in New Brunswick, covering 50% of eligible costs up to $25,000 or $50,000 to support growth in the arts and culture sector. Eligible work includes professional development, business planning, and new programming or services.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $50,000
- Maximum share of project costs
- 50%
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Develop team skills
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Strengthen organizational capacity
- Conduct research or evaluation activities
Eligible candidates
- Location
- New Brunswick
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- All groups
- Legal structures
- Non-profit, For-profit business
Non-profit candidates
- Sector of operation
- Culture and Arts
- Scope
- Provincial
Receipt of requests is now closed
Get notified about updates to this grant.
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 2
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Non-profit arts and culture organizations legally incorporated in New Brunswick
- Cultural industries legally registered in New Brunswick, including craft entrepreneurs, literary publishers, media producers, and commercial galleries
- Organizations that receive funding from the Operational Support Program administered by artsnb, for activities not supported by their operational support grant
Who is not eligible
- Organizations or businesses whose primary mandate is not artistic or cultural in nature and/or which does not include a professional arts component
- Schools, universities, colleges, or organizations primarily associated therewith
- Recreational organizations
- Religious organizations
- Alumni associations and municipalities
Eligible expenses
- Wages or artist fees associated with the conception or delivery of the project, at minimum industry standard rates
- Coordination costs related to the project
- Consultant fees for business or strategic plan exercises
- Costs related to the development or production of new programming or services
- Costs related to professional development, networking, mentorship, and training activities, including participation in conferences and symposiums
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Wages not directly associated with the project
- Costs associated with ongoing operational activities supported by the artsnb Operational Support Program grant
- Capital costs including infrastructure, software, and equipment purchase
- Ongoing operational activities supported by the artsnb Operational Support Program grant
- Awards ceremonies
Eligible geographic areas
- New Brunswick
Activities funded
- Projects that advance or develop resources for the benefit of the arts sector
- Development or adaptation of structures, systems, platforms, support models, or innovative solutions that respond to organizational issues or offer new pathways to sustainability
- Professional development, mentorship, training, or networking opportunities for staff or artists
- Business, strategic, or succession planning activities
- Regional-, provincial-, or national-scale arts and culture events or initiatives, and initiatives that develop, test, produce, or measure new programming or services
How to apply
- Read the guidelines and apply online at Arts Culture NB Portal
- New applicants must first create their user profile by clicking on the GUIDE Create your profile button
- The portal will email the username and password for the applicant to log into the system and access program guidelines and application forms
- Applicants must read the guidelines to ensure they are eligible to apply before creating an application
Selection criteria
- New or sustained impact on the organization and/or arts sector
- Feasibility and achievability
- Proposed activity’s alignment with government priorities with respect to the arts and culture sector
- Projects that respond to priority areas receive additional consideration and merits
Processing and Agreement
- Grant recipients must submit a final report within 60 days following the completion of the project or by the end of the fiscal year, whichever comes first
- Notification of results will be provided within 90 days from the submission of the application
- Grant recipients must acknowledge the financial support of the Province of New Brunswick in all promotions of the project for which a grant is received
- Grant recipients are encouraged to promote the project on social media by tagging or using the hashtag #ArtsCultureNB
Contacts
Official sources
Frequently Asked Questions about the Capacity Building Program Program
What is the Capacity Building Program?
The Capacity Building Program provides grants to non-profit arts and culture organizations and cultural industries in New Brunswick, covering 50% of eligible costs up to $25,000 or $50,000 to support growth in the arts and culture sector. Eligible work includes professional development, business planning, and new programming or services.
How much funding can be received?
Capacity Building Program Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $50,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Capacity Building Program program?
To be eligible for the Capacity Building Program program, you must:
Applicants must be non-profit arts and culture organizations or cultural industries in New Brunswick.
Applicants seeking support for a recurring project must demonstrate ongoing progress.
Eligible organizations must have staff and/or volunteers with professional training or relevant experience in creating or distributing creative works.
What expenses are eligible under Capacity Building Program?
Wages or artist fees associated with the conception or delivery of the project, at minimum industry standard rates
Coordination costs related to the project
Consultant fees for business or strategic plan exercises
Costs related to the development or production of new programming or services
Costs related to professional development, networking, mentorship, and training activities, including participation in conferences and symposiums
Who can I contact for more information about the Capacity Building Program?
You can contact Government of New Brunswick by email at culture@gnb.ca.
Where is the Capacity Building Program available?
The Capacity Building Program program is available the province of New Brunswick.
Is the Capacity Building Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Capacity Building Program is a Grant and Funding