Community Investment Fund (CIF)
o support communities by providing funding for eligible projects, events and initiatives that: • Enhance or support welcoming communities and vibrant place for everyone to live; • Provide economic and social benefits; • Enhance existing community assets; or • Enhance or develops initiatives that strengthen a community. The CIF is not intended to supplement or replace other existing provincial government funding program. Any proposed activity eligible under another provincial program will be referred to the appropriate department. The CIF is not intended to support projects that are commercial in nature or compete with the private sector. The minimum contribution is $500 and the maximum contribution towards a project is $20,000 (combined or individual). Contributions of $5,000 or less do not require matching funds. All combined or individual contributions greater than $5,000 will be reimbursed up to 50% of eligible costs
Grant Deadline
Deadline not available
Funding Amount
$20,000
Type of Grant
Funding
Sectors
All Sectors
Demographics
Incorporation
For Profit
Perks
Region Restriction
This grant is restricted to whole of Canada
Keywords
Age Restriction
This grant is age restricted from 18 to 100
Eligibility and Requirements
The Community Investment Fund has three funding categories:
1. Community Growth Initiatives Funding is open to projects that benefit local communities in one of the following categories:
Note: The hosting of festivals or events is limited to the Community Events & Festivals category, however the purchase of equipment that can be used for multiple events could be eligible under this category.
• Community spaces (projects such as)
o Accessibility upgrades o Kitchen Upgrades (stove, refrigerator, etc.)
o Retrofits for Energy (e.g. heat pumps, insulated doors)
o Equipment for warming centres (including generators)
o Event equipment (e.g. tables, chairs, tents, etc.)
• Community planning (projects such as)
o Community/Regional development planning and design
• Access to recreation (project such as)
o Boat launches/slip
o Beach restoration & beautification
• Community appeal/aesthetics (projects such as)
o Community gardens (landscaping)
o Downtown beautification
o Community Cemeteries
• Enhance civic pride or support the community’s well-being (projects such as)
o Community volunteer group capital costs
o Recreational infrastructure
All projects related to trail construction, maintenance, development, upgrade (including bridges) will be referred to the Trail Infrastructure Fund at the Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture.
2. Community Events & Festivals Funding is open to any community event or festival (projects such as):
• Festivals (any duration)
• Recognitions (volunteers, remembrance, special occasions…)
• Anniversaries (for incorporation, special occasions…)
• Other community events (reunions, fundraisers…)
Grant Application website
Contact
Form: https://www2.gnb.ca/content/dam/gnb/Departments/rdc-sdr/pdf/cif_application_secured-e.pdf
Community Investment Fund Regional Development Corporation Chancery Place, P.O. Box 6000, Fredericton, New Brunswick, E3B 5H1 Telephone: (506) 453-2277 Fax: (506) 453-7988 Email: RDC-SDR@gnb.ca Website: www.gnb.ca