Archaeological Services Information:
For Archaeological Services Information , including government involvement in regulating archaeology, research, education, and collection.
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Archives and archival projects:
- Council of Archives NB grants
- The CANB Grant program is offered to support archival projects, including arrangement and description, digitization and migration, supplies purchases, redescription of non-RAD compliant fonds and training and professional development. Funding is available to CANB member institutions in good standing and applicants may submit multiple proposals as long as they are ranked by priority.
- Grant opens March 1, 2026, with draft proposals due to the Archives Advisor by March 31st, 2026. Final applications are submitted to the Adjudication Committee on May 6th, 2026 and successful applicants are announced in June. A mid-term check-in occurs in the fall.
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Artefact Conservation:
The Canadian Conservation Institute (CCI) offers conservation treatments on objects and works of art in order to prevent further deterioration, to aid interpretation or to re-establish culturally significant qualities. Treatments can range from minimal stabilization to more extensive restorations. Apply here.
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Canada Summer Jobs:
- Canada Summer Jobs
- Provides wage subsidies to help employers create quality summer employment opportunities for youth aged 15 to 30. Eligible employers include not-for-profit organizations, public sector employers and private sector organizations with 50 or fewer full-time employees. Not-for-profit employers may receive up to 100% of the provincial or territorial minimum wage, while public and private sector employers may receive up to 50%.
- 2026 application dates not available yet
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Heritage:
- Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
- Three grants to provide funding to help communities celebrate local history and heritage.
- Local Festivals, Community Anniversaries and Legacy Fund
- Three grants to provide funding to help communities celebrate local history and heritage.
- Built Heritage Program
- This grant provides funding for conservation based projects for the use of heritage places while maintaining its unique heritage value. The deadline is EITHER April 1 OR September 7.
- Canada History Fund
- This grant supports the production of learning material, learning activities or creation or maintenance of networks.
- Commemorations and Celebrations Program
- Funding for partial programs, initiatives or activities to commemorate historical events in the province.
- Community Cultural Place Program
- Funding to help convert heritage sites into cultural venues to enhance local pride, identity and local engagement. Deadline is EITHER April 1 OR September 7.
- Community Investment Fund
- Provides non-repayable contributions to support projects that strengthen communities by enhancing local identity, generating economic and social benefits, building on existing assets and supporting community-focused initiatives. Managed by the Regional Development Corporation, the fund supports eligible local governments and non-profit organizations for projects such as festivals, community events, volunteer recognition activities and broader community growth initiatives, provided the projects are financially viable and not otherwise funded by the province (with the exception of SEED student funding).
- Applications are accepted on an on-going basis.
- Documentary Heritage Communities Program
- Funding for documentary heritage organizations to ensure Canada’s continuing memory is documented, preserved and available for the public.
- National Acadian Day
- Provides funding to celebrate Acadian heritage and history on August 15.
- Property Tax Abatement Program
- This grant helps owners of heritage properties to restore and re-use designated historic places.
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Historical Societies:
- Commemorations and Celebrations Program
- Funding for partial programs, initiatives or activities to commemorate historical events in the province.
- Community Investment Fund
- Provides non-repayable contributions to support projects that strengthen communities by enhancing local identity, generating economic and social benefits, building on existing assets and supporting community-focused initiatives. Managed by the Regional Development Corporation, the fund supports eligible local governments and non-profit organizations for projects such as festivals, community events, volunteer recognition activities and broader community growth initiatives, provided the projects are financially viable and not otherwise funded by the province (with the exception of SEED student funding).
- Applications are accepted on an on-going basis.
- Documentary Heritage Communities Program
- Funding for documentary heritage organizations to ensure Canada’s continuing memory is documented and preserved and available for the public.
- Historical Societies Assistance
- Funds partial operational and project costs to produce and present periodicals that foster an appreciation for New Brunswick’s history. Deadline to apply is April 15 of the requesting year.
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Museums:
- Building Communities Through Arts and Heritage
- Three grants to provide funding to help communities celebrate local history and heritage.
- Local Festivals, Community Anniversaries and Legacy Fund
- Three grants to provide funding to help communities celebrate local history and heritage.
- Canada Cultural Spaces Fund
- Funding to support arts and heritage cultural infrastructure project.
- Canada History Fund
- This grant supports the production of learning material, learning activities or creation or maintenance of networks.
- Canada Travelling Exhibitions Indemnification Program
- Helps museums to send objects from their collections to other museums throughout the country with the government assuming the financial risk for losses and damages. Various deadlines, please check website.
- Commemorations and Celebrations Program
- Funding for partial programs, initiatives or activities to commemorate historical events in the province.
- Community Investment Fund
- Provides non-repayable contributions to support projects that strengthen communities by enhancing local identity, generating economic and social benefits, building on existing assets and supporting community-focused initiatives. Managed by the Regional Development Corporation, the fund supports eligible local governments and non-profit organizations for projects such as festivals, community events, volunteer recognition activities and broader community growth initiatives, provided the projects are financially viable and not otherwise funded by the province (with the exception of SEED student funding).
- Applications are accepted on an on-going basis.
- Community Museum Assistance
- This grant supports partial annual operational costs in relation to conservation and interpretation of museums. Deadline to apply is April 15 of each the requesting year.
- Documentary Heritage Communities Program
- Funding for documentary heritage organizations to ensure Canada’s continuing memory is documented. Preserved and available for the public.
- Exhibition Renewal and Museum Activities Support Program
- This grant supports the creation of exhibitions and/or the renewal of existing exhibitions. Deadline is October 31 of each fiscal year.
- Movable Cultural Property Grant
- Helps organizations, Indigenous governing bodies and Indigenous-led heritage organizations to acquire cultural property or belongings that are associated with Canada’s national heritage.
- Museum Collection Inventory Program
- This grant helps to provide assistance for creating or upgrading a museum’s physical or digital collection. Deadline is for April 15 of each requesting year.
- National Acadian Day
- Provides funding to celebrate Acadian heritage and history on August 15.
- National Cost-Sharing Program for Heritage Places
- The program is for lessees of national historic sites, heritage lighthouses and heritage railway stations with the mandate of protecting and presenting places of national historic significance, fostering public understanding and appreciation and enjoyment.
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Professional Development:
- Canadian Conservation Institute Internship Program
- Internship for individuals to learn the development and implementation of conservation standards. Check the website regularly for opportunities.
- Conference Bursary from The Canadian Museums Association
- Used to assist individuals with cost of travel, accommodations and per diem and registration fees in Canada. This bursary will be unavailable until March 31, 2026.
- Emerging Museum Professional Bursary from The Canadian Museums Association
- Assistance for individuals with less than five years experience in museums to attend professional development opportunities. This bursary will be unavailable until March 31, 2026.
- Mid-career Museum Professional Bursary From The Canadian Museums Association
- Assistance for specialized museum studies at national or international level. This bursary will be unavailable until March 31, 2026.
- Professional and Organizational Development in Museology Program
- The grant provides funds that can allow institutions to offer training for staff and volunteers. No deadline. Can apply anytime throughout the year, though applications are expected to be submitted 6 weeks ahead of any events/conferences/etc.
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Young Canada Works:
Young Canada Works offers funding to help institutions hire part-time and internship programs.
- Heritage Organization
- Deadline for 2026-2027 is Thursday, January 15, 2026.
- Building Careers in Heritage
- Deadline for 2026-2027 is Thursday, January 15, 2026.
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