Grants and financial support

Grants and financial support regarding art, cultural centers, film, heritage, museums, writing industries and more.

Film, television and new media industry support programs

Development incentive
Supports local producers with funding to develop film, TV and new media projects that have secured external financial commitments.
Film, television and new media resources
Resources such as templates for collaborative business plans and information about arts, film, television and media institutions.
Production incentive
Provides financial assistance for the production phase of film, TV and media projects, with options for labour-based or spending incentives.
Promotional travel assistance program
Helps to cover costs associated with significant training, networking and recognition opportunities.
Short film venture program
Assists emerging New Brunswick filmmakers committed to building a career in filmmaking and creating a showcase film.

Call for arts jurors
Contribute by participating as a juror to evaluate and select applications for various funding programs.
Canada Council for the Arts
The Canada Council for the Arts is Canada’s public arts funder, with a mandate to foster and promote the study, enjoyment and production of art.
Canadian Heritage
Apply to funding programs that support culture, history, heritage, sport and official languages in Canada.
Definitions, terminology and additional information
Definitions and additional information relating to heritage grant applications.
Grants results and deadlines
Resources for individuals and organizations seeking funding, updated information on recently awarded grants and key deadlines for upcoming grant submissions.
National Film Board of Canada
The National Film Board of Canada is a public producer and distributor of Canadian content, a talent incubator and a showcase for the country’s filmmakers and artists.

Artists in school program (anglophone sector)
Provides eligible anglophone schools and professional artists with funding for projects that use creative arts to respond to curricular outcomes.
Arts in communities program
Supports arts organizations and festivals in hosting vibrant activities that boost communities economically and culturally.
Créarts
French program to integrate arts education in schools in collaboration with artists, educators and students.
Fine craft industry development program
Boosts the growth of the fine craft industry by helping artists and industry professionals with professional development costs.
Literary promotion program
Provides funding to help fund large-scale initiatives within the province focusing on the literary arts.
New Brunswick/Québec cultural cooperation grant
Promotes participation of Québec artists in New Brunswick’s major cultural events and of their New Brunswick counterparts in Québec’s events.
Resources
Funding, education, training and more.
Strategic initiatives fund
Supports innovative projects that grow and strengthen arts organizations and the cultural sector.
Touring and presenting grant
Supports the touring and presentation of artistic products, performances and exhibits by arts organizations or professional artists in the province.

Arts organizations operational assistance
Grants to non-profit arts organizations to support the production and presentation of creative work in New Brunswick, community arts activities and professional artists.
Book and periodical publishers’ operational assistance
Offers grants to help cover some of the costs of creating and sharing literary works.
Community museum assistance
Supports part of the annual operational costs related to the conservation and interpretation of community museum heritage projects.
Historical societies assistance
Covers a portion of operations and project costs to produce and present periodicals that foster an appreciation of New Brunswick’s local and regional history.

Commemorations and celebrations program
Explore available funding and eligibility criteria for initiatives commemorating historical events in the province.
Exhibition renewal and museum activities support program
Supports the creation of exhibitions and/or the renewal of existing exhibitions in museums and heritage organizations.
Museum collection inventory program
Financial assistance for producing and/or upgrading a museum's physical or computerized collection inventory.
Professional and organizational development in museology program
Funds that enable institutions to offer training for their staff and volunteers.

Built heritage program
Funding for conservation-based projects that support the continued use of heritage places while maintaining the location’s unique value. 
Community cultural places program
Funding to convert heritage sites into cultural venues that enhance local pride, identity and community engagement.
Property tax abatement program
An incentive for owners of heritage properties to restore and re-use designated historic places.