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Build Communities Strong Fund — Community stream
Local infrastructure funding in New Brunswick
Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Closed
Location
Canada
Overview
Build Communities Strong Fund Community stream supports local infrastructure projects in New Brunswick and allocates $254.8 million for the first five years under the current administrative agreement. It funds broadband and connectivity, brownfield redevelopment, local roads and bridges, public transit, drinking water, wastewater, and recreational infrastructure.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Strengthen organizational capacity
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Sports
- Other Recreation and Social Clubs
- Environment
- Housing
Target groups
- General public
- Indigenous peoples
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Municipal
- Regional
- Provincial
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Broadband and connectivity; brownfield redevelopment; capacity building.
- Community energy systems; cultural infrastructure; drinking water; fire halls.
- Highways; local roads and bridges; public transit.
- Regional and local airports; resilience; short-line rail; short-sea shipping.
- Solid waste; sport infrastructure; tourism infrastructure; wastewater.
Official resources
Program guide
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- New Brunswick local governments.
- Non-municipal entities such as Indigenous recipients, non-governmental organizations and not-for-profit organizations, when their project is formally approved by the local government through a council resolution or, for projects in unincorporated areas, by the Minister of Local Government.
- New Brunswick government departments, corporations and agencies that deliver core municipal services.
Eligible expenses
- Acquiring, planning, designing, constructing or renovating a tangible capital asset.
- Completing work to ensure the asset is able to reach the end of its intended life.
- Strengthening the ability of local governments to improve local and regional planning and asset management.
- Joint federal communication activities and federal signage.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- The acquisition or purchase of land or any interest thereon, and related costs.
- Schools, hospitals and costs associated with healthcare infrastructure or assets, except they can be retrofitted under the Community energy systems category.
- Community relocation.
Selection criteria
- New Brunswick administers the Unincorporated Areas Allocation based on regional need and priority, and each eligible project is approved on an individual basis.
How to apply
- Local governments must submit two five-year Capital Investment Plans to the Department of Environment and Local Government for each Canada-New Brunswick agreement.
Processing and Agreement
- Each local government begins receiving payment once its Capital Investment Plan is approved and an agreement contract is signed with the Department of Environment and Local Government.
- Eligible recipient payments are usually transferred twice a year over a five-year period when recipients are compliant with all program requirements.
- Recipient payments in Unincorporated Areas are made on a claim basis.
- New Brunswick must meet the reporting requirements set out in Schedule D and Schedule G.
Additional information
- The Canada Community-Building Fund has been rebranded as the Community stream of the Build Communities Strong Fund.
Contacts
Other components of this program
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- Build Communities Strong Fund Direct Delivery streamCommunity infrastructure funding for ready projects
Frequently Asked Questions about the Build Communities Strong Fund — Community stream Program
What is the Build Communities Strong Fund — Community stream?
Build Communities Strong Fund Community stream supports local infrastructure projects in New Brunswick and allocates $254.8 million for the first five years under the current administrative agreement. It funds broadband and connectivity, brownfield redevelopment, local roads and bridges, public transit, drinking water, wastewater, and recreational infrastructure.
Who is eligible for the Build Communities Strong Fund — Community stream program?
To be eligible for the Build Communities Strong Fund — Community stream program, you must:
Eligible projects must involve infrastructure construction, renewal or material enhancement.
Non-municipal projects require formal approval by the local government through a council resolution, or by the Minister of Local Government in unincorporated areas.
What expenses are eligible under Build Communities Strong Fund — Community stream?
Broadband and connectivity; brownfield redevelopment; capacity building.
Community energy systems; cultural infrastructure; drinking water; fire halls.
Highways; local roads and bridges; public transit.
Regional and local airports; resilience; short-line rail; short-sea shipping.
Solid waste; sport infrastructure; tourism infrastructure; wastewater.
Who can I contact for more information about the Build Communities Strong Fund — Community stream?
You can contact Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC) by email at CCBF-FDCC@gnb.ca or by phone at 506-457-4947.
Where is the Build Communities Strong Fund — Community stream available?
The Build Communities Strong Fund — Community stream program is available across Canada.
Is the Build Communities Strong Fund — Community stream a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Build Communities Strong Fund — Community stream is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Build Communities Strong Fund — Community stream?
Build Communities Strong Fund — Community stream is funded by Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC), Government of Canada