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Community cultural places program
Funding for community cultural heritage spaces
Last Update: May 5, 2026
Funding available
$ 75,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
New Brunswick, Canada
Overview
This program supports small or at-risk communities in transforming heritage places into community cultural spaces. It offers up to 75% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $75,000 per project, for conservation services and heritage-to-cultural-place conversion projects.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Strengthen organizational capacity
- Renovate or expand facilities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Information and cultural industries
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
Location
- New Brunswick
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Reusing heritage places for community cultural use
- Restoring heritage places
- Renovating heritage places
- Creating community cultural spaces such as music, dance, art, community centres, or museums
Documents Needed
- Completed application form
- Signed application form by an authorized signatory
- Supporting documents for the project
- Signed contractor agreement or equivalent
- Final report
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Community groups incorporated as non-profits
- Local governments
- Organizations based in New Brunswick
Who is not eligible
- Organizations with a final report pending under this or the related heritage program
- Active places of worship
- Cemetery restoration projects
- Commercial buildings, including tourist accommodations
Eligible expenses
- Conservation services and specialized expertise, including design and engineering
- Costs to restore or renovate the heritage place into a community cultural space
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Projects started before application submission or approval
- Projects that damage or remove heritage value
- Projects for active places of worship
- Cemetery restoration projects
- Projects involving commercial buildings such as tourist accommodations
Eligible geographic areas
- New Brunswick
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are evaluated against program objectives and criteria.
- Applicants are expected to review the program definitions before applying.
- Approved projects must follow the approved scope of work.
- A final report is required before funding is disbursed.
- Funding is released after project completion and review.
Additional information
- Projects are funded on a reimbursement basis.
- Approved projects must follow Canadian conservation standards or a method approved by the Ministry.
- Public disclosure applies to approved applicants.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Community cultural places program Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Community cultural places program. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Community cultural places program?
This program supports small or at-risk communities in transforming heritage places into community cultural spaces. It offers up to 75% of eligible costs, to a maximum of $75,000 per project, for conservation services and heritage-to-cultural-place conversion projects.
How much funding can be received?
Community cultural places program Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $75,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Community cultural places program program?
To be eligible for the Community cultural places program program, you must:
Community-based project
Heritage property owned or leased long term
Recognized heritage value
What expenses are eligible under Community cultural places program?
Reusing heritage places for community cultural use
Restoring heritage places
Renovating heritage places
Creating community cultural spaces such as music, dance, art, community centres, or museums
Who can I contact for more information about the Community cultural places program?
You can contact Government of New Brunswick by email at archaeology-heritage@gnb.ca or by phone at 506-453-3115.
Where is the Community cultural places program available?
The Community cultural places program program is available the province of New Brunswick.
Is the Community cultural places program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Community cultural places program is a Grant and Funding