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JEDI Aboriginal Development Fund (JADF)
Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI)
Maximum Funding
Community-owned business: up to 50% of planning costs, max...
First-come, first-served while limited funding lasts. No application deadline...
Difficulty
Moderate
Payment
Reimbursement
Trend
Stable
First-Timers
Friendly ✓
Co-Funding
50%
JEDI Aboriginal Development Fund (JADF) provides up to Community-owned business: up to 50% of planning costs, max $16,000. Individually owned business: up to 50% of planning costs, max $8,000. Reimbursement-based contributions for entrepreneurs, existing businesses and communities in First Nation communities of New Brunswick to support economic development planning; community-owned applicants can receive up to $16,000, individually owned up to $8,000, each covering up to 50% of planning costs. The program covers up to 50% of eligible costs. First-come, first-served while limited funding lasts. No application deadline is published..
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Program Description
Reimbursement-based contributions for entrepreneurs, existing businesses and communities in First Nation communities of New Brunswick to support economic development planning; community-owned applicants can receive up to $16,000, individually owned up to $8,000, each covering up to 50% of planning costs.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be an entrepreneur, existing business or community in a First Nation community in New Brunswick.
- Must support business or community economic development planning.
- Must provide a Business Number or proof of business registration.
- Funding is reimbursement-only.
- Community-owned business maximum is $16,000; individually owned business maximum is $8,000.
- Each covers up to 50% of total planning costs.
- Applications assessed on a first-come, first-served basis.
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Difficulty
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Competition
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First-Timer
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Funding Details
- Amount
- Community-owned business: up to 50% of planning costs, max $16,000. Individually owned business: up to 50% of planning costs, max $8,000.
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Private
- Co-Funding
- Up to 50% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- First-come, first-served while limited funding lasts. No application deadline is published.
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Insider TipDo not incur costs until JADF approval, except under the 2-month reach-back clause for entrepreneurs; keep all receipts because funding is reimbursement-only.
Rejection Pitfalls 6
- No Business Number or proof of business registration
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Application Steps
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Confirm you are in scope You must be an entrepreneur, existing business or community in a First Nation community in New Brunswick, and the project must be business or community economic development planning.
Required Documents 5
✓ Business Number (BN) or proof of business registration
✓ Documentation confirming registered business status
Eligible Expenses 7
Ineligible Expenses 4
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| Program | Amount | Difficulty | Payment | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEDI Aboriginal Development Fund (JADF) | Community-owned business: up to... | Moderate | Reimbursement | First-come, first-served... |
| Ocean Supercluster | Up to $5 million | Hard | Reimbursement | Call-specific — no open... |
| Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency ... | Up to 50% of capital costs | Moderate | Reimbursement | Ongoing |
| Business Development Program (BDP) - ... | Varies (Repayable Contribution) | Moderate | Reimbursement | Ongoing |
| Regional Development Corporation - Ru... | Varies | Moderate | Reimbursement | Ongoing |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How much can I get?
A community-owned business can receive up to 50% of total planning costs to a maximum of $16,000. An individually owned business can receive up to 50% of total planning costs to a maximum of $8,000.
When do I get the money?
Afterwards. The JADF is only on a reimbursement basis, so you pay the costs and claim your share back.
Can I start the work before I apply?
No. No costs are to be incurred until JADF approval, with one exception: a 2-month reach-back clause lets entrepreneurs submit for costs they have incurred within the past 2 months.
What paperwork do I need?
A Business Number (BN) or proof of business registration is required, and applicants must provide documentation confirming their registered business status as part of the application process.
What can the funding be spent on?
Business plans (start-up or expansion), marketing plans, management training, mentoring programs and business support, seminars and workshops on specific business topics, entrepreneurship development, and conference attendance.
What is not covered?
Regular salaries and expenses, the cost of management, administration, communications or evaluations of the proposed initiative, the cost of land, general use of vehicles and vessels, inventory costs, and costs incurred before JEDI receives the proposal.
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