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Build Communities Strong Fund — Community stream

Local infrastructure funding in New Brunswick

Offered by
Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC)
Official source: housing-infrastructure.canada.ca

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Funding available
Varies by project
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Canada
Who can apply
New Brunswick local governments.
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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.

At a glance

Funding available

Varies by project

Financing goals
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Reduce environmental footprint
  • Strengthen organizational capacity
  • Renovate or expand facilities
  • Renovate or adapt facilities

Eligible candidates

Location
  • Canada
Eligible Industries
All industries
Annual revenue
All revenue ranges
Organisation size
All organization sizes
Audience
All groups
Legal structures
Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
Sports, Other Recreation and Social Clubs, Environment, Housing
Target groups
General public, Indigenous peoples
Scope
Local, Municipal, Regional, Provincial, National

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Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 1

Latest changes

Direct Delivery portal closed

The Direct Delivery stream now shows its online project application portal as closed, and the FAQ and program page now point eligible applicants toward the expression of interest route instead.

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The Build Communities Strong Fund Direct Delivery stream now shows the online project application portal as closed, and the FAQ removes the open-portal wording in favor of the expression of interest route. The source also changes the shortlisted-applicant wording from contact for approval to contact for next steps, and the page now shows the latest update date as 2026-08-12. The Direct Delivery page states that eligible applicants with projects that are not yet shovel-ready may submit an expression of interest for future consideration, while several regional development agency links are marked application closed.

Official source: housing-infrastructure.canada.ca
September 16, 2026

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.

Eligible geographic areas

  • New Brunswick

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.

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.

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.

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

CCBF-FDCC@gnb.ca
506-457-4947

Official sources

housing-infrastructure.canada.ca

Official page

Build Communities Strong Fund Community stream

Program guide

Build Communities Strong Fund Frequently asked questions
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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.

What is the deadline to apply?

The program is accepting continuous intake

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?

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.

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