Funding guide · New Brunswick
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Small Business Grants and Funding in New Brunswick
New Brunswick businesses can draw on federal funding through the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), provincial support from Opportunities NB and government departments, innovation funding from the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation, energy-efficiency rebates from NB Power, and smaller municipal grants in cities such as Saint John and Moncton. Which ones fit depends on your industry, size, location and project.
A few programs to know about
This is a sample, not the full list. Amounts are the headline figures we last checked; always confirm the current terms on the official program page.
Grant
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation Innovation Voucher Fund
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)
$50,000 to $80,000 per voucher (NBIF covers 50-80% of a $10,000-$100,000 project)
Last checked October 29, 2026 · Official program page
Rebate
NB Power Business Rebate Program
NB Power, with funding from the Governments of Canada and New Brunswick
25% back on eligible upgrades, up to $250,000 per project site
Last checked October 29, 2026 · Official program page
Grant
Strategic Initiatives Fund - Export Component
Government of New Brunswick (Tourism, Heritage and Culture)
Up to 50% of costs: up to $10,000 a year for projects in Atlantic Canada, $25,000 outside it
Last checked October 29, 2026 · Official program page
Loan
Growth Capital
Opportunities NB (ONB)
Varies by project (set case by case)
Last checked October 29, 2026 · Official program page
What is not on this page
Which programs your business actually qualifies for, their deadlines and intake windows, the documents each one requires, and help drafting the application. That depends on your industry, size and project, so it is handled in the free check rather than listed here.
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