Government of New Brunswick

Trail Infrastructure Fund

Tourism, Heritage and Culture

Overview

The Trail Infrastructure Fund provides funding for initiatives that support the development, maintenance and sustainability of strategically located, safe and sustainable provincial trail networks. Proposals will be evaluated using the Provincial Trails Market Readiness Criteria.

Eligibility

Applications will be accepted from the following organizations:

1. Snowmobile Trails – Snowmobile-Motoneige NB
2. Quad/ATV Trails – Quad NB

•Eligible projects may include the construction and installation of new infrastructure, such as: trail beds, bridges, culverts, trailhead facilities, signage, etc.
•Eligible projects may include the repair and maintenance of existing infrastructure, such as: replacing bridge decking, railings, superstructure; replacing culverts; repairing trail damage, etc.
•Eligible projects may include the purchase or replacement of trail maintenance equipment required to maintain existing trail.
•Eligible projects must meet or have the potential to meet Provincial Trail Market-Readiness Criteria.

3. Greenway (Non-Motorized) Trails – The department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture is no longer administering this fund for Greenway (Non-Motorized) Trails. In collaboration with the Regional Development Corporation (RDC), all non-motorised trail groups and managers that require financial assistance for trail infrastructure are encouraged to apply to the RDC. The application can be found here: RDC Application Form

All proposals must meet or have the potential to meet Provincial Trails Market-Readiness Criteria.

Description

The Trail Infrastructure Fund (TIF) provides matching funds for initiatives that support the development, maintenance and sustainability of trails. Proposals are evaluated using Provincial Trails Market-Readiness Criteria and with the goal of establishing a strategically located, safe and sustainable provincial trail network. Initiatives with the greatest potential to contribute to tourism-based community economic development will be given priority.

The objectives of this program are to support the development of a provincial trail network that boosts local economies through linked destination touring routes, increases opportunities for outdoor recreation and enhances health and well-being.

Funding:

Trail Infrastructure Funding for snowmobile and Quad/ATV trails is available through the appropriate provincial organizations yearly.

Funding may be applied for on an annual basis. Only one application will be supported in any given fiscal year from the same applicant.

•Projects will be eligible for matching dollars up to 50% of the total cost of the project.
•In-kind contributions towards eligible expenses will be recognized (excluding voluntary labour). The range of goods and services identified by the applicant as in-kind contributions will generally be valued at what those goods and services would cost should the applicant be required to purchase commercially.
•In-kind contributions will be considered up to a maximum of 10% of the total cost of the project.
•Organizations having received funding through TIF in a previous year for work that remains incomplete are ineligible to apply for additional funding.


Application Process:

To apply for Trail Infrastructure Funding for motorized trails, please contact the appropriate provincial organization.

Those wishing to apply for Trail Infrastructure Funding for greenway (non-motorized) trails are encouraged to contact the regional sport and recreation office in their area to begin the application process. Contact information can be found here: Sport and Recreation Regional Consultants.

Alternatively, applications may be submitted directly to RDC. Contact information can be found here: RDC-SDR@gnb.ca

The application form can be found here: RDC Application Form

For more information, please contact Trails Coordinator, Rob Neish at rob.neish@gnb.ca.