Atlantic Canada Business Grants

Industrial

Prospector Assistance Program

Amount:

$15,000

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The New Brunswick Prospector Assistance Program (NBPAP) provides financial assistance to prospectors searching for metallic or industrial minerals (except aggregates) in the Province.

Comments on Funding:

Funding is up to a maximum of $5,000 if the prospector does not have mineral claims at the time of application, and up to a maximum of $15,000 if the prospector has existing mineral claims at the time of application.
Generally, first time applicants receive a maximum of $1,000. 

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • have a valid New Brunswick prospector’s license,
  • have fulfilled all commitments for any previous grants from the Division,
  • not have a concurrent grant under the New Brunswick Junior Mining Assistance Program.

Application Steps:

1

Applicants must submit the completed application form (digital format preferred) to the Exploration Assistance Program Coordinator, Geological Surveys Branch, NBDERD

Documentation Needed: 

​Applicants must submit the completed application form, including:

  • contact information,
  • prospecting experience,
  •  work location,
  • work proposal.

Other Things to Note:

Applications are only available from April 1 – 30.

Program Contact:

​Prospector Assistance Program

​Prospector Assistance Program FAQ​​​

Junior Mining Assistance Program

Amount:

$100,000

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The New Brunswick Junior Mining Assistance Program (NBJMAP) is a financial assistance program for private-sector Junior companies. It 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.

Comments on Funding:

Funding is up to 50% of eligible costs, within defined limits ($20,000-$100,000). 

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • be private or publicly traded mineral exploration company,
  • hold the mineral rights, or an option agreement, to the property considered in the application,
  • not have a self-sustained cash flow from operations,
  • not be a subsidiary of a major mining company,
  • have fulfilled all commitments for any previous grants from the NBDERD,
  • have mineral exploration and development as its principal business.

Application Steps:

1

Applicants must submit the completed application form (digital format preferred) to the Exploration Assistance Program Coordinator, Geological Surveys Branch, NBDERD

Documentation Needed: 

​Applicants must submit the completed application form, including:

  • the history of land tenure and mineral exploration on the mineral prospect,
  •  a detailed description of planned exploration work,
  • the geological map and the geological model,
  • maps showing the location of proposed work,
  • details of proposed expenditures.

​A final report is required, which must be similar to Report of Work for a mineral claim and accompanied by receipts for eligible expenditures.

Other Things to Note:

Applications are only available from April 1 – 30.

Program Contact:

​Junior Mining Assistance Program

​Junior Mining Assistance Program FAQ​​​

Small and Medium Industry Incentives – Industrial Energy Efficiency Program

  • This program is currently closed.

Amount:

No Fixed Amount

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

The Industrial Energy Efficiency Program provides funding to small and medium scale industry customers for both electric and non-electric saving opportunities for projects reducing electricity, for energy audit or feasibility studies, and for projects reducing non-electric fuels (propane, natural gas, etc.).

The custom stream provides incentives on energy saving projects, including: process upgrades, HVAC systems, refrigeration, building envelope, and compressed air.

Comments on Funding:

Funding for energy audit or feasibility studies for projects reducing electricity is 50% of eligible costs, up to a maximum of $10,000.
Custom incentives for projects reducing electricity are the lesser of $0.108/kWh or 50% of eligible costs, up to a maximum of $75,000 for small industries and up to a maximum of $150,000 for medium industries.
Custom incentives for projects reducing non-electric fuels start at 25% of capital costs. 

When It Ends:

Closed

Deadline:

Rolling deadline
March 31, 2022

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • be a small scale industry, for-profit businesses with a small industrial rate code and a consumption of less than 500 MWh per year,
  •  be a medium scale industry, for-profit businesses with a small industrial rate code and a consumption of 500 MWh or more per year,
  • operate in Prince Edward Island.

Application Steps:

1

Applicants must complete and submit the online application form.

Other Things to Note:

The Industrial Energy Efficiency Program for large industries and the Industrial Energy Efficiency Program for small and medium industries were merged under The Industrial Energy Efficiency Program.

Program Contact:

Small and Medium Industry

Small and Medium Industry Incentives – Industrial Energy Efficiency Program, Prescriptive Incentives

  • This program is currently closed.

Amount:

$60,000

Type of Program:

Rebate

Description:

The Prescriptive Incentive option offers rebates to small and medium scale industry businesses on select energy efficiency measures from a defined list that includes per unit incentives for simple one to one retrofits. Measures include: lighting, compressed air equipment and motor drive upgrades.
The Industrial Energy Efficiency Program has funding available for both electric and non- electric saving opportunities.

Comments on Funding:

Funding is available for eligible products at set rebates, up to a maximum of $40,000 for small industries and up to a maximum of $60,000 for medium industries. 

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline
March 31, 2022

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • be a small scale industry, for-profit businesses with a small industrial rate code and a consumption of less than 500 MWh per year,
  •  be a medium scale industry, for-profit businesses with a small industrial rate code and a consumption of 500 MWh or more per year,
  • operate in Prince Edward Island.

Application Steps:

1

Applicants must complete and submit the online application form.

Other Things to Note:

The Industrial Energy Efficiency Program for large industries and the Industrial Energy Efficiency Program for small and medium industries were merged under The Industrial Energy Efficiency Program. The link is not valid.

Program Contact:

Small and Medium Industry

Energy Management Information Systems (EMIS)

Amount:

$155,000

Type of Program:

Grants

Description:

Energy management information systems provide industries the right information to help businesses optimize their energy use. Funding is up to $155,000 in incentives for EMIS.

Comments on Funding:

Funding is as follows:

  • 50% of eligible study costs, up to a maximum of $10,000 for EMIS Audit,
  • 50% of eligible study costs, up to a maximum of $35,000 for EMIS Design,
  • 50% of eligible project costs, up to a maximum of $80,000 for EMIS Implementation,
  • 50% of eligible project costs, up to a maximum of $30,000 for EMIS Optimization. 

When It Ends:

Ongoing

Deadline:

Rolling deadline

Eligibility:

The applicant must:

  • large and small scale industries, for-profit businesses,
  • operating in Prince Edward Island.

Application Steps:

1

Applicants must complete and submit the online application form.

Program Contact:

Industrial Program