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Enabling Agricultural Research and Innovation (New Brunswick)
Government of New Brunswick - Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries
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For-profit agri-businesses: up to 50% of costs, max...
Ongoing
Difficulty
Moderate
Payment
Reimbursement
Trend
Stable
First-Timers
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Co-Funding
100%
Enabling Agricultural Research and Innovation (New Brunswick) provides up to For-profit agri-businesses: up to 50% of costs, max $30,000/year. Indigenous/academic: up to 100%, max $90,000. Offers funding for R&D, agricultural innovation, and technology demonstration within the agriculture, agri-food, and agri-science sectors in New Brunswick. The program covers up to 100% of eligible costs. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
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Program Description
Offers funding for R&D, agricultural innovation, and technology demonstration within the agriculture, agri-food, and agri-science sectors in New Brunswick.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be an Indigenous person or organization, an agriculture producer (individual or group), a producer association, an academic/research institution, or an agri-business
- Must be based in or operating within New Brunswick
- Project must relate to agricultural R&D, innovation, or technology demonstration
- Eligible sectors include agriculture, agri-food, and agri-science
- For-profit agri-businesses: max $30,000/year at 50% cost coverage. Indigenous or academic applicants: up to 100% coverage, max $90,000
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Funding Details
- Amount
- For-profit agri-businesses: up to 50% of costs, max $30,000/year. Indigenous/academic: up to 100%, max $90,000.
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Provincial
- Co-Funding
- Up to 100% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Ongoing
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Rejection Pitfalls 7
- Insufficient scientific rigor or no Professional Agrologist involvement
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Application Steps
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Pre-application contact Email [email protected] early in Q1 or Q3 to confirm current intake window is open and discuss your project concept. DAAF staff can signal fit before you invest in a full proposal.
Required Documents 11
✓ Completed DAAF application form (obtain from DAAF staff)
✓ Project description with experimental design and scientific rationale
Eligible Expenses 8
Ineligible Expenses 8
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Compatible Programs
AgriScience Program (federal SCAP
SR&ED Tax Credit
IRAP / NRC
AgriInnovate Program (federal
NB Strategic Initiative Fund ($1M/yr
FCC
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Can sole proprietors apply for this grant?
Yes, sole proprietors qualify as 'agriculture producers' but must meet all eligibility criteria. For-profit applicants get max $30,000 at 50% cost coverage (must match 50% of project costs).
What's the typical award amount for a small business?
For-profit agri-businesses: $15,000–$30,000 (50% of project costs). Indigenous/academic applicants: up to $90,000 (100% coverage, max $60,000/year).
When are applications accepted?
Continuous intake from April 1, 2023–March 31, 2028, but contact DAAF ([email protected]) early in Q1/Q3 to confirm active window. Fiscal year pressure creates de facto March 31 cutoffs.
Why do applications get rejected?
Most common: no Professional Agrologist involvement, weak climate adaptation link, or project benefits only one operation (not sector-wide). Missing budget justification also causes rejections.
Do I need to pay upfront for costs?
Yes, payment is reimbursement-only. Must cover 50% of costs upfront (for-profit) or 0% (Indigenous/academic). Submit receipts after project completion for reimbursement.
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