Funding

This program provides incentives for the preparation of forest management plans and selected nonclearcut silvicultural treatments. All activities under the Forest Enhancement Program are cost shared between the provincial government and the landowner and must meet the standards contained in the Ecosystem-Based Forest Management manual

Our goal: To provide opportunities for off-reserve Mi’kmaq Aboriginal Peoples for relevant and useful oil and gas training, education opportunities and insight into goods and services opportunities with the offshore oil and gas industry.

The New Brunswick Deposit Evaluation Program (NBDEP) is a financial assistance program to stimulate mineral exploration by providing up to 50% of eligible costs within prescribed limits.

NBPAP is a financial assistance program offered by Minerals, Policy and Planning Division (MPPD) of the New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources (NBDNR). The program is for prospectors searching for metallic or industrial minerals (except aggregates) in the Province, who can receive up to: a maximum of $5,000 if the prospector does not have mineral claims at the time of application and a maximum of $15,000 if the prospector has existing mineral claims at the time of application.

The New Brunswick Junior Mining Assistance Program (NBJMAP): Is a financial assistance program for private-sector Junior companies; provides up to 50% of eligible costs, within defined limits, for mineral exploration projects; and is intended to increase the probability of finding economically viable mineral resources in New Brunswick.

"The Gasoline and Motive Fuel Tax Act provides for point-of-sale tax exemptions on motive fuel (marked) by the issuance of purchaser's permits to the following classes of qualifying consumers: aquaculturists, farmers, fishers, silviculturists, wood producers, manufacturers, persons engaged in mining/quarrying and forest workers, which include persons under contract with silviculturists, persons under contract with wood producers and persons engaged in the construction and maintenance of woods roads for the purpose of harvesting trees."

"The Department receives applications for non-repayable strategic assistance in the aquaculture and fisheries sector with an objective to enhance the competitiveness and innovation of the fishery, aquaculture and seafood processing sectors in New Brunswick and to create new economic development opportunities"

"The purpose is to provide an incentive for oyster aquaculture operations to increase production through the adoption of techniques or technologies used to produce quality oysters on their leases. The Program will result in the stimulation of private sector investment and the development of new job opportunities in the aquaculture sector. "

"The Aquaculture Division delivers programs to assist in the development of the aquaculture industry"

"The purpose of the Aquaculture Technology Program is to provide an incentive for private aquaculture operations to develop or adopt new techniques or technologies in order to expand production, reduce production costs or otherwise increase earnings through more efficient production, to assess new approved species or to improve the environmental acceptability of aquaculture."