Overview:
The goal of the Equipment and Infrastructure Fund is to enable research institutions to purchase the equipment and tools required to conduct leading-edge research that advances knowledge and impact in one or more of ResearchNB’s priority sectors.
The Equipment and Infrastructure Fund contributes to capacity-building at New Brunswick research institutions by supporting purchases necessary to build and grow research programs and addresses province-wide needs for key instrumentation or infrastructure. Where possible, labs and research teams are encouraged to contribute to a collaborative research ecosystem that maximizes infrastructure investments across sectors.
By the end of the funding period, researchers should be able to demonstrate how the infrastructure led to increased efficiency, greater accuracy, and/or a competitive advantage for New Brunswick.
Eligibility
Applicants must be researchers at one of the eligible research institutions listed in our Award Guidelines.
This program is currently:
Closed (Opens April 7, 2026 )
Funding Program Details
Applications open (1:00pm ADT):
April 7, 2026
Applications close (11:59am ADT):
June 18, 2026
Anticipated notice of decision date:
September 3, 2026
Award Term:
Up to 3 years
Award Amount:
Up to $80k
Leverage:
3:1 (3 parts external money, 1-part ResearchNB money), where in-kind and vendor discounts can be included as leverage (for up to 50% of the match)
Eligible Expenses:
Costs associated with the purchase, installation, or maintenance of the equipment described in the application.
Application Process:
Applications for this fund are only accepted through the ResearchNB application portal and are evaluated against the evaluation criteria for this fund.
See the Award Guidelines for an in-depth workflow and explanation of this process.
Award Duration & Reporting:
The award is for a maximum of three years, with an interim status report due annually and a final status report due three months after the award end date.
Awardees are required to submit 1- and 3-year Impact Reports following the Final Status Report.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does every project need to align with the priority sectors listed on the ResearchNB website? The website lists Health, Energy, Forestry, Oceans, and Agriculture, but there are also Advanced Manufacturing, ICT, and Data & AI included in the portal application?
Advanced Manufacturing, ICT, and Data & AI are enabling platforms that support and enhance advancement within the priority sectors. While some funding programs don’t require direct alignment with these sectors, they do require a demonstrated impact on New Brunswick. Within these funding programs, projects that don’t directly address a priority area will be evaluated equally, as long as the impact on New Brunswick is clearly outlined in the application.
Will the Knowledge Translation Grant be available? What funding is available to support the dissemination of research findings with knowledge users?
The Knowledge Translation Grant will not be offered in the upcoming year. After gathering feedback from across the province, we’ve re-designed our programs for 2025-2026 to focus on funding talent, equipment, ideas and strategic projects. However, knowledge translation related costs are eligible expenses under projects funded by ResearchNB.