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Capital Renewal Funding
Funding for local infrastructure renewal
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- Funding available
- $ 50,000
- Deadline
- Open continuously
- Location
- New Brunswick, Canada
Overview
Capital Renewal Funding supports local governments to renew, upgrade and replace local infrastructure, with a base grant of $50,000 for all local governments. Eligible work includes community infrastructure capital projects, such as studies, planning and design, interim debt-financing charges and capacity building costs.
At a glance
Funding available
- Minimum funding
- $50,000
- Improve governance or administrative structure
- Strengthen organizational capacity
- Renovate or expand facilities
- Renovate or adapt facilities
Eligible candidates
- Location
- New Brunswick
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- All groups
- Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
Start applying for this program
Take a practical assessment to gain a clear understanding of how well this program aligns with your specific needs and long-term goals.
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Local governments
Eligible expenses
- Study, planning and design costs
- Interim debt-financing charges attributable to an eligible capital project
- Cost of capacity building
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- costs incurred before January 1, 2026
- new development (e.g., new water line extensions, building addition)
- routine repair and maintenance (e.g., fixing potholes)
- land purchases or legal fees
- recoverable taxes
Activities funded
- Renewal and replacement of community infrastructure
- Facility improvements
- Replacement of water and sewer infrastructure
- Road upgrades and lifecycle extensions
- Renewal of municipal fleets
How to apply
Use the 2027–2030 Capital Renewal Plan template (Excel) to prepare your four-year plan. Consult the 2027 funding allocations (PDF) for your local government’s allocation.
Documents Needed
- A four-year capital renewal plan
Processing and Agreement
- The plan can be modified if conditions or decisions change.
- Regular independent financial audits may be conducted.
- Local governments must provide annual financial reports, progress reports, completion reports and a state of infrastructure report every four years.
- Asset management and capital renewal plans must be published for public access.
- When a local government sells or removes an asset funded by the capital renewal fund, it must reinvest its value or the funded portion into another eligible project that benefits the community.
Additional information
- The local government and rural district assessment base excludes the value of properties owned by the local government and other properties exempt from taxation.
Contacts
Official sources
Program guide
fiscal funding 2026
Frequently Asked Questions about the Capital Renewal Funding Program
What is the Capital Renewal Funding?
Capital Renewal Funding supports local governments to renew, upgrade and replace local infrastructure, with a base grant of $50,000 for all local governments. Eligible work includes community infrastructure capital projects, such as studies, planning and design, interim debt-financing charges and capacity building costs.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Capital Renewal Funding program?
To be eligible for the Capital Renewal Funding program, you must:
Eligible projects must be capital projects relating to the renewal and replacement of community infrastructure.
Eligible projects may include study, planning and design costs, interim debt-financing charges, and capacity building costs.
What expenses are eligible under Capital Renewal Funding?
Study, planning and design costs
Interim debt-financing charges attributable to an eligible capital project
Cost of capacity building
Who can I contact for more information about the Capital Renewal Funding?
You can contact Government of New Brunswick by email at CRF-FRI@gnb.ca or by phone at 506-453-2690.
Where is the Capital Renewal Funding available?
The Capital Renewal Funding program is available the province of New Brunswick.
Is the Capital Renewal Funding a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Capital Renewal Funding is a Grant and Funding