Community Development Fund

Support for community capital projects, cultural or sporting events, tourism and rection for local governments and rural districts. 

Overview

The Community Development Fund (CDF) aims to help support vibrant communities by funding:

  • community capital projects
  • national cultural or sporting events
  • projects assisting in the establishment and development of facilities relating to tourism and recreation  
  • municipal projects that are regionally focused

The Regional Development Corporation (RDC) is responsible for the overall management of the Community Development Fund.

Read the funding guidelines (PDF 332 KB)

Eligibility

The fund is available to:

  • not-for-profit incorporated organizations 
  • municipalities
  • regional Service Commissions 
  • First Nations

Note: Funding under this program will be provided to the owner of the asset.

Applications will be evaluated against the following eligibility and assessment criteria:

  • The project benefits: the proposed project benefits, and their value to the province / region
  • The project viability: the likelihood that the proposed project can be realized / completed as proposed
  • The project sustainability: the probabilities that the project or the intended effects of the project can be maintained once it has been completed
  • The applicant viability: the state of the operational and financial stability of the applicant
  • The applicant capacity: the management and financial capacity of the client to meet costs associated with the delivery of the project

All proposals submitted for assessment are subject to applicable environmental assessment requirements and to the Government of New Brunswick’s duty to consult policy where applicable. 

Apply

All funding applications under the Community Development Fund will be received, assessed, and evaluated by RDC. The President of the Regional Development Corporation will have authority to approve funding for projects.

The amount of detail and supporting evidence to be provided in an application will be relative to the size, complexity and funding amount requested. Due to limited resources however, not all projects meeting eligibility criteria will necessarily be approved.

You need to complete the application form and return it by mail, fax or email to the Regional Development Corporation.

Complete the application form (PDF 423 KB)

Get help

If you have questions or need help, you can contact us Monday to Friday between 8:15 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., excluding holidays.