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Vehicle Retrofit Program — Persons with disabilities
Vehicle accessibility retrofit support for residents
Funding available
$ 8,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
New Brunswick, Canada
Overview
The Vehicle Retrofit Program provides financial assistance for vehicle accessibility features in New Brunswick. New Brunswick residents with a physical disability, registered non-profit organizations, municipalities, and private companies providing transportation services to persons with a disability may apply. Eligible costs include wheelchair or scooter lifts and ramps, changes to the roof, floor and doors, special-needs seating, hand controls, and wheelchair tie-downs and passenger-restraint systems.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 8,000 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- New Brunswick
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Persons with Disabilities
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Other Health Services
- Social Services
Target groups
- People with disabilities
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Retrofitting vehicles with accessibility features
- Installing eligible accessibility features on new vehicles
Documents Needed
- Driver’s Licence
- Vehicle Registration
- Safety Inspection Form
- Two original quotations from suppliers showing cost estimates to supply and install the accessibility features
- A list of accessibility features recommended by an occupational therapist or, if one is not available, a physician, signed by either professional
Sources and recorded changes
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- New Brunswick residents with a physical disability
- Registered non-profit organizations
- Municipalities
- Private companies providing transportation services to persons with a disability
Who is not eligible
- Businesses seeking funding for non-accessibility vehicle options.
- Applicants purchasing second-hand equipment.
- Applicants without a valid vehicle safety inspection sticker.
Eligible expenses
- Wheelchair or scooter lifts and ramps
- Changes to the roof, floor and doors
- Special-needs seating and hand controls
- Wheelchair tie-downs and passenger-restraint systems
- Eligible accessible features included on new vehicles
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Non accessibility features that can be purchased as standard options on vehicles directly from the manufacturer
- Air conditioner
- Insulation
- Automatic transmission
- Cruise control
Eligible geographic areas
- New Brunswick
Selection criteria
- Applications are measured according to conformity with the program eligibility criteria and the terms and conditions.
- Completeness of the information provided contributes to the evaluation of applications.
How to apply
- Fill out the online application form (PDF 683 KB).
- Mail the completed forms to Ability NB, Suite 102, 440 Wilsey Road, Fredericton, NB, E3B 7G5.
Processing and Agreement
- Ability NB reviews applications and recommends eligible projects to the Minister for final approval.
- The applicant is notified of the decision by mail.
- After receipt of the application, the officer responsible for the program may request additional information.
- Ability NB forwards the total amount of the grant upon submission of an invoice and proof of work completed.
- The contribution cheque may be made payable to either the supplier or the applicant.
Additional information
- This program is a partnership between the Department of Social Development and Ability New Brunswick.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Vehicle Retrofit Program — Persons with disabilities Program
What is the Vehicle Retrofit Program — Persons with disabilities?
The Vehicle Retrofit Program provides financial assistance for vehicle accessibility features in New Brunswick. New Brunswick residents with a physical disability, registered non-profit organizations, municipalities, and private companies providing transportation services to persons with a disability may apply. Eligible costs include wheelchair or scooter lifts and ramps, changes to the roof, floor and doors, special-needs seating, hand controls, and wheelchair tie-downs and passenger-restraint systems.
How much funding can be received?
Vehicle Retrofit Program — Persons with disabilities Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses, capped at $8,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Vehicle Retrofit Program — Persons with disabilities program?
To be eligible for the Vehicle Retrofit Program — Persons with disabilities program, you must:
The vehicle must be a primary personal use vehicle.
The vehicle must have a valid Safety Inspection Sticker.
What expenses are eligible under Vehicle Retrofit Program — Persons with disabilities?
Retrofitting vehicles with accessibility features
Installing eligible accessibility features on new vehicles
Who can I contact for more information about the Vehicle Retrofit Program — Persons with disabilities?
You can contact Government of New Brunswick by email at info@abilitynb.ca or by phone at 1-866-462-9555.
Where is the Vehicle Retrofit Program — Persons with disabilities available?
The Vehicle Retrofit Program — Persons with disabilities program is available the province of New Brunswick.