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Build Communities Strong Fund — Provincial and Territorial stream
Funding for housing, health, and education infrastructure
Funding available
$ 6,055,148,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Canada
Overview
The Build Communities Strong Fund provides $17.2 billion over 10 years to support public infrastructure priorities in housing, post-secondary education, and health care. It also funds housing-related infrastructure that supports growth and includes a dedicated $5 billion for health infrastructure over three years.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop strategic partnerships
- Increase social or community impact
- Strengthen organizational capacity
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 6,055,148,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Housing-related infrastructure, including water systems, wastewater, public transit systems, roads, and active transportation networks.
- Post-secondary education infrastructure.
- Health-related infrastructure.
- New infrastructure projects, expansion and rehabilitation projects, and planning projects for public use and benefit.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Provinces and territories.
Eligible geographic areas
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Prince Edward Island
- Nova Scotia
- New Brunswick
- Quebec
- Ontario
- Manitoba
- Saskatchewan
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Yukon
- Northwest Territories
- Nunavut
Selection criteria
- Allocation is based on a base amount plus per capita calculation.
- Projects in rural, northern, and Indigenous communities receive priority funding coverage through the allocation set-aside.
How to apply
- Contact the relevant province or territory directly, as the application process is managed at the provincial or territorial level.
Processing and Agreement
- Provinces and territories will submit priority projects to the federal government once agreements are signed.
Additional information
- The program is delivered through bilateral agreements with provinces and territories.
- Provinces must cost-match federal funding.
- At least 20% of funds will support projects in rural, northern, and Indigenous communities.
- Agreements will be published on the program page once finalized.
Contacts
Other components of this program
Explore related funding streams and grants that belong to the same program.
- Build Communities Strong Fund — Community streamCommunity infrastructure funding across Canada
- Build Communities Strong Fund (BCSF) – Local Impact Stream in the Prairie provincesFunding for public community infrastructure projects
- Build Communities Strong Fund Direct Delivery streamCommunity infrastructure funding for ready projects
Frequently Asked Questions about the Build Communities Strong Fund — Provincial and Territorial stream Program
What is the Build Communities Strong Fund — Provincial and Territorial stream?
The Build Communities Strong Fund provides $17.2 billion over 10 years to support public infrastructure priorities in housing, post-secondary education, and health care. It also funds housing-related infrastructure that supports growth and includes a dedicated $5 billion for health infrastructure over three years.
How much funding can be received?
Build Communities Strong Fund — Provincial and Territorial stream Funds up to $6,055,148,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Build Communities Strong Fund — Provincial and Territorial stream program?
To be eligible for the Build Communities Strong Fund — Provincial and Territorial stream program, you must:
Projects are delivered through bilateral agreements with provinces and territories.
For housing and post-secondary education infrastructure, provinces and territories must demonstrate reduced construction costs, including reduced municipal development charges where appropriate, and no other taxes that hinder housing supply.
Provinces must cost-match federal funding; these requirements do not apply to health infrastructure funding.
What expenses are eligible under Build Communities Strong Fund — Provincial and Territorial stream?
Housing-related infrastructure, including water systems, wastewater, public transit systems, roads, and active transportation networks.
Post-secondary education infrastructure.
Health-related infrastructure.
New infrastructure projects, expansion and rehabilitation projects, and planning projects for public use and benefit.
Who can I contact for more information about the Build Communities Strong Fund — Provincial and Territorial stream?
You can contact Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada (HICC) by email at none or by phone at none.
Where is the Build Communities Strong Fund — Provincial and Territorial stream available?
The Build Communities Strong Fund — Provincial and Territorial stream program is available across Canada.
Is the Build Communities Strong Fund — Provincial and Territorial stream a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Build Communities Strong Fund — Provincial and Territorial stream is a Grant and Funding