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11 May 2026
“How you think when you lose determines how long it will be until you win.”
Dear Grant Gazette Readers,
I’m beginning to think that winning grants has more to do with your guts than your brains.
Take some inspiration from these stories from last week.
The first comes from Melanie.
Like you, she reads this newsletter.
She came across the Zayed Sustainability Prize in the Gazette for $100,000 USD and said, “why not?”
Melanie says “yes” even though the obstacles were obvious:
Pro Members were treated to this gem of an interview live on the Winning the Public Purse Podcast, where they could ask questions following the show.
Do yourself a huge favour and listen to the character of this wife-and-husband duo, and I think your life will be much richer for it!
One more quick story about guts.
I’ll call this small business owner “Jim.”
Jim has a seasonal business and enrolled two students into the Advanced Grant Writing Course (he had received two 100% training grants).
They quickly moved on to other jobs.
Frustrated, I’m sure. He could have given up on grants.
But not ol’ Jimbo.
Next, he brought on a young lady with a lot of drive and guts.
She is a true “hunter.”
Last week, she told me they had already won $25,000 and are waiting to hear on $55,000 more (since taking the courseonly 6 months ago).
Everyone who reads the Grant Gazette is smart.
But what about guts?
Where are you and I on that measure?
Let’s show some guts and get after it this week.
Sincerely,
David Kincade
P.s. Fun fact regarding brains. With the training grant these people only pay $2,500 for the course and look at the results. Learn more.
Sincerely,
David Kincade
780-297-6177
Pro Tip: The best grant applications don’t just explain your business needs. They help the agency tell its story. Ottawa’s story right now is tariff resilience and export growth, so frame your application around those priorities, not just your own.
📚 Advanced Grant Writing Course — David’s core workshop on how to structure, price, and submit grant applications that actually land.
Members Area access shows MORE, NEW, and UPDATED grants.
Crop and Livestock Sector Development: Government of New Brunswick. Deadline: Ongoing
Technology Leadership – Protein Industries Canada is now accepting projects on a continuous basis.
Members Area access shows MORE, NEW, and UPDATED grants.
Legacy Fund – Building Communities through Arts and Heritage: access up to a maximum of $500,000.
Video program: A maximum of $40,000 in video funding is available per qualifying release per fiscal year, across all programs. Apply multiple times throughout the year.
Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit (CPTC) provides eligible productions with a fully refundable tax credit, available at a rate of 25 per cent of the qualified labour expenditure. applications on an ongoing basis.
Members Area access shows MORE, NEW, and UPDATED grants.
Environmental Farm Management Planning | Government of New Brunswick
efmp-program-guidelines.pdf
Prospector Assistance Program | Government of New Brunswick Prospector Assistance Program
A maximum of $5,000 if the prospector does not have mineral claims at the time of application; – A maximum of $15,000 if the prospector has existing mineral claims at the time of application. Applications are ongoing
Members Area access shows MORE, NEW, and UPDATED grants.
The Trade Accelerator Program (TAP) is an innovative initiative, designed to accelerate the strategic development of your business and to better prepare you for expansion into international markets.
Members Area access shows MORE, NEW, and UPDATED grants.
Band Support Funding helps First Nations with the costs of local government and with administering services. Learn more.
Health Facilities Program: provide funding for infrastructure that supports the delivery of health-related programs and services.
Members Area access shows MORE, NEW, and UPDATED grants.
AgriScience Program – Projects provide maximum funding for any single project is $5 million. The program ends March 31, 2028.
FCM Green Municipal Fund has updated their funding. Check here.
Members Area access shows MORE, NEW, and UPDATED grants.
Access to Justice in Both Official Languages Support Fund: Application is ongoing.
Limited Support to Endangered Arts Organizations – Canada Cultural Investment Fund: access up to $250,000 funding. Application is ongoing.
Members Area access shows MORE, NEW, and UPDATED grants.
NSERC Alliance Grants support research projects with up to $1 million per year for 5 years. Application is ongoing.
Applied Research and Development grants: funds up to $150,000 per year up to 3 years.
Check out NSERC’s Alliance funding programs here. Application is ongoing.
Members Area access shows MORE, NEW, and UPDATED grants.
The Boost Your Business Technology grant offers Canadian-owned SMEs support to adopt new technologies in order to increase competitiveness and resilience.
Horizon Europe Funding: EU’s €95 billion research and innovation program.
Free Workshop: Advancing Reconciliation in urban forestry. Date: May 12-13, 2026. A total of 32 participants will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, with a limit of one participant per organization.
Virtual Pith Competition. Date: May 26, 2026.
Webinar: Accessing Europe: How Canadian Green Protein Companies Enter the EU Faster, Safer, and with Partners. Date: May 27, 2026.
Webinar: CIHR 2026 Question & Answer Session for Trainees and Postdoctoral Researchers in Health Research. Date: English – June 2, 2026; French – June 4, 2026.
Join more than 1,500 elected officials from coast to coast to coast for FCM’s 2026 Annual Conference and Trade Show. Date: June 4-7, 2026.
Legal Foundations for Young Entrepreneurs webinars. Learn more.
BDC Free Webinars designed specifically for Canadian entrepreneurs. Learn more.
Free Business Conferences in Canada.
The Third National Survey of Farmer & Rancher Mental Health in Canada. 5 lucky respondents will receive $200 for completing the survey!
Mitacs Training provides professional skills development courses. Check here their calendar to learn more about their monthly course offerings.
Check out Women Building Futures driver training programs. Click here.
Co-op Hiring Fundamentals: Check here the upcoming info-sessions schedule.
Call for nominations for the 2026 New Brunswick Human Rights Awards. Deadline: May 31, 2026.
Submit a nomination for Canada’s Volunteer Awards. Deadline: June 17, 2026.
FCM’s Sustainable Communities Awards. Nominations close on June 28, 2026.
Minister’s Award for Excellence in Championing Gender Equality – VIVE (Visionary, Inspirational, Vibrant, Empowered). Will open in September.
The Order of Canada honours people who make extraordinary contributions to the nation. Nominate someone today.
40 companies vie for 2026 New Brunswick Export Awards.
Province reaches midway point of collaborative care clinic commitment.
The Advanced Grant Writing Course
Learn a proven process for winning government grants, developed by David Kincade, an elite grant writer with 20+ years experience.
Next class live in Lacombe June 15-19, 2026.
Next online class begins September 24, 2026.
For More Information Contact
David Kincade, MA
Grant Writer
Author of 100 Golden Grant Rules
albertabusinessgrants.ca
davidk@prowordpressdevelopers.com
780-297-6177
P.S. Have a great week! Federal tariff response funding is the biggest grant story to hit Alberta in months. Make sure you’re positioned to access it before the windows close.
