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Wildlife Damage Compensation Program
Compensates New Brunswick producers for wildlife-related crop and livestock losses
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 500 - $ 35,000
Timeline
- Open Date : July 9, 2024
Location
New Brunswick, Canada
Overview
The Wildlife Damage Compensation Program provides New Brunswick agricultural producers with up to $35,000 per year (up to 80% compensation) to offset eligible crop losses and livestock death or injury caused by wildlife. Eligible activities include reporting and allowing inspection of damage within 72 hours and taking reasonable prevention measures such as fencing, netting, scare devices, and other best management practices.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop workforce skills
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 35,000 $
- Minimum amount : 500 $
- Up to 80% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : July 9, 2024
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Location
- New Brunswick
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Sole proprietorship
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Canadians
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Reporting and having assessed wildlife-caused damage to eligible crops for compensation.
- Reporting and having assessed wildlife-caused death or injury (predation) of eligible livestock for compensation.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- New Brunswick agricultural producers (crop producers)
- New Brunswick agricultural producers (livestock producers)
Who is not eligible
- Non-agricultural businesses (i.e., organizations that are not New Brunswick agricultural producers).
- Agricultural operations located outside New Brunswick.
Eligible expenses
- Losses of eligible crops and other eligible agricultural products damaged by wildlife.
- Losses due to wildlife predation causing death or injury to eligible livestock.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Wildlife damage linked to poor farm management or neglect
- Crop damage that is harvested before a Department inspection
- Losses or damage that occurred before the date they are reported (no retroactive compensation)
Eligible geographic areas
- New Brunswick, Canada.
Processing and Agreement
- The Department reviews the reported loss/damage and confirms the cause or probable cause.
- Department staff assess the damage/loss starting from the date it was reported (compensation is not retroactive).
- For crop losses, Department staff inspect the damaged crops before they are harvested.
- The New Brunswick Agricultural Insurance Commission (NBAIC) administers the file and determines compensation based on the assessment.
Additional information
- The cause or probable cause of the loss must be confirmed by the Department before compensation can be assessed.
- Compensation is assessed from the date the damage or loss is reported and is not retroactive.
- Damaged crops must not be harvested before an inspection is completed by Department staff.
- The program is administered by the New Brunswick Agricultural Insurance Commission (NBAIC), and producers do not need to be an Agricultural Insurance client to receive compensation.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Wildlife Damage Compensation Program Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Wildlife Damage Compensation 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 Wildlife Damage Compensation Program?
The Wildlife Damage Compensation Program provides New Brunswick agricultural producers with up to $35,000 per year (up to 80% compensation) to offset eligible crop losses and livestock death or injury caused by wildlife. Eligible activities include reporting and allowing inspection of damage within 72 hours and taking reasonable prevention measures such as fencing, netting, scare devices, and other best management practices.
How much funding can be received?
Wildlife Damage Compensation Program Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses, capped at $35,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Wildlife Damage Compensation Program program?
To be eligible for the Wildlife Damage Compensation Program program, you must:
Must be a New Brunswick agricultural producer.
Must report wildlife damage/loss within 72 hours (before crop harvest/inspection).
Must take reasonable measures to prevent/limit wildlife damage.
What expenses are eligible under Wildlife Damage Compensation Program?
Reporting and having assessed wildlife-caused damage to eligible crops for compensation.
Reporting and having assessed wildlife-caused death or injury (predation) of eligible livestock for compensation.
Who can I contact for more information about the Wildlife Damage Compensation Program?
You can contact Government of New Brunswick by email at DAAF-MAAP@gnb.ca.
Where is the Wildlife Damage Compensation Program available?
The Wildlife Damage Compensation Program program is available the province of New Brunswick.
Is the Wildlife Damage Compensation Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Wildlife Damage Compensation Program is a Grant and Funding