NBPAP is a financial assistance program offered by the New Brunswick Department of Natural Resources and Energy Development (DNRED). The program is for prospectors searching for metallic or industrial minerals (except aggregates) in the province, who may receive:
- up to a maximum of $5,000 if the prospector does not have mineral claims at the time of application
- up to a maximum of $15,000 if the prospector has existing mineral claims at the time of application
- first time applicants generally receive a maximum of $1,000.