Comprehensive guide to 10 agriculture funding programs in New Brunswick
Businesses in New Brunswick can access 10 specialized agriculture programs combining federal and provincial funding opportunities.
Organization: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Level: federal
Amount: Up to $10 million
Supports the development and commercialization of innovative agri-food products, technologies, processes or services.
Organization: Farm Credit Canada
Level: federal
Amount: Varies
Provides financing and services to agriculture and agri-food businesses across Canada.
Organization: Genome Canada
Level: federal
Amount: Up to $10 million
Supports large-scale genomics and genomics-related research projects through competitive funding programs co-funded with industry and provinces.
Organization: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Level: federal
Amount: Varies
A five-year federal-provincial funding framework (2023-2028) supporting innovation, competitiveness and resilience in the agriculture and agri-food sector via various programs (grants, loans, insurance).
Organization: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Level: federal
Amount: Up to $250,000 per year (50% of costs)
Supports the development of export markets for Canadian agricultural products through contribution funding for marketing activities and trade shows.
Organization: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Level: federal
Amount: Up to $250,000 per project
Supports the development and adoption of assurance systems, standards and certifications to meet buyer and market demands for Canadian agriculture and agri-food products.
Organization: Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Level: federal
Amount: Up to $200,000 per year (50% of costs)
Supports under-represented groups in agriculture (such as women, Indigenous peoples, youth, persons with disabilities) to develop skills, gain knowledge and grow their businesses.
Organization: Protein Industries Canada
Level: federal
Amount: Varies (project-based co-investment)
An innovation supercluster that co-invests in projects to grow Canada's plant-based protein and value-added agri-food sector, fostering collaboration from farm to fork.
Organization: Government of New Brunswick - Department of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries
Level: provincial
Amount: Up to 100% of costs, max of $90,000 over program duration
Offers funding for R&D, agricultural innovation, and technology demonstration within the agriculture, agri-food, and agri-science sectors in New Brunswick.
Organization: Government of New Brunswick
Level: provincial
Amount: Up to 50% of costs, to a max of $100,000
Provides financial assistance for the purchase of specialized and/or automated equipment to increase efficiency, quality, and productivity for New Brunswick's agri-food processors.