Grants & community funding — Miramichi, New Brunswick

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City of Miramichi has 5 adopted policies on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-07.

Affordable Housing Incentive (Economic Development Incentive Policy #113) adopted policy

$10,000 per new rental unit for projects approved by CMHC/Social Development as top-up funding. Restricted to new rental units; cannot combine with other city grants. Adopted March 23, 2021.

Community Development Grants Policy (Policy #115) adopted policy

One-time grants up to $4,000 for community projects aligned with the city's Strategic Plan pillars. Applicants must match funds. Administered by Community Wellness and Recreation; applications accepted year-round.

Community Development Grants Policy — DOCX (Policy #115) adopted policy

Downloadable .docx of Policy #115; redirects to Squarespace CDN. Governs eligibility, matching requirements, and reporting obligations for community development grants.

Downtown Housing Incentive Program (Economic Development Incentive Policy #111) adopted policy

Provides up to $10,000 per new residential unit within the downtown Business Improvement Area Residential Catchment Areas. Adopted June 1, 2020; revised January and March 2021. Administered by Economic Development & Tourism.

Façade Improvement Program (Economic Development Incentive Policy #111) adopted policy

Grants up to $5,000 (50% of eligible costs) to commercial property owners in the BIA to improve building facades. Revised version adopted by Council December 2025. Requires advance application approval.

Council Highlights — Facade Improvement Program revised adoption (December 2025)

Council meeting highlights evidencing adoption of revised Façade Improvement Program at December 16, 2025 meeting.

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