What is New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) — R&D Program?
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) — R&D Program is delivered by New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) as a grant. Funding is typically innovation Voucher: 80% of project costs up to $80,000 for a company's first 2 vouchers; 50% up to $50,000 for additional vouchers. This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | Innovation Voucher: 80% of project costs up to $80,000 for a company's first 2 vouchers; 50% up to $50,000 for additional vouchers |
|---|---|
| Cost share | 50% |
| Level | Provincial |
| Program type | Grant |
| Delivered by | New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) |
| Available in | NB |
| Intake status | Open - rolling |
| Last verified | 2026-10-05 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: Technology, biotech, agritech, ocean tech, ICT
- Eligible activities: Applied R&D; product development; commercialization; collaborative industry-research projects
Watch out for
Non-NB; no R&D component; non-incorporated
Deadlines & how to apply
Innovation Voucher Fund: projects $10,000 to $100,000 with New Brunswick research organizations; funds paid directly to the research organization. Requires NB incorporation and registration, fewer than 500 employees, 24+ months operating history. One active voucher at a time; projects start within 6 months of award and finish within 12 months. Apply via the NBIF portal. The Emerging Concepts and Technologies grant previously listed here ended March 31, 2026.
How NorthGrants helps with New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) — R&D Program
Most business owners read about New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) — R&D Program, see the funding amount, and stop. The hard part isn't finding the grant. It's building a complete application that answers what the program asks for.
NorthGrants builds the full application framework for you: a tailored project narrative aligned to this program's evaluation criteria, a budget structure that maps to eligible costs, and the supporting documentation checklist. You review it, refine the parts only you can write, and submit.