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Build Communities Strong Fund — Provincial and Territorial stream

Infrastructure support for provincial and territorial priorities

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

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Funding available
$ 6,055,148,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Canada
Who can apply
Provinces and territories.
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Overview

The Build Communities Strong Fund Provincial and Territorial stream supports provinces and territories across Canada with infrastructure investments for housing, post-secondary education, and health care. It helps fund new projects, expansions, rehabilitation work, and planning for public-use infrastructure, including water, wastewater, transit, roads, hospitals, and schools.

At a glance

Funding available

Maximum funding
$6,055,148,000
Financing goals
  • Develop strategic partnerships
  • Increase social or community impact
  • Strengthen organizational capacity
  • Raise awareness or mobilize a population
  • 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
Public or Parapublic institution

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Availability timeline

2026
Periods: 1

Latest changes

Direct Delivery application portal closed

The FAQ now says the Direct Delivery online portal is closed and points applicants to the expression-of-interest process for potential projects.

See more

The Build Communities Strong Fund FAQ now describes the Direct Delivery online portal as closed. It also removes the separate description of the formal portal for shovel-ready projects and leaves the expression-of-interest process as the path for potential projects that are not yet shovel-ready.

Official source: housing-infrastructure.canada.ca
September 24, 2026

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Provinces and territories.

Activities funded

  • Housing-related infrastructure such as water, wastewater, public transit, and roads.
  • Post-secondary education infrastructure.
  • Health-related infrastructure such as hospitals, emergency rooms, urgent care centres, and medical schools.
  • New infrastructure projects, expansion projects, rehabilitation projects, and planning projects for public use and benefit.

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.
  • Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada will only contact applicants whose submissions are shortlisted for approval.

Official sources

Build Communities Strong Fund Provincial and Territorial stream

Program guide

Build Communities Strong Fund Frequently asked questions
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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 Provincial and Territorial stream supports provinces and territories across Canada with infrastructure investments for housing, post-secondary education, and health care. It helps fund new projects, expansions, rehabilitation work, and planning for public-use infrastructure, including water, wastewater, transit, roads, hospitals, and schools.

How much funding can be received?

Build Communities Strong Fund — Provincial and Territorial stream Funds up to $6,055,148,000 of admissible expenses.

What is the deadline to apply?

The program is accepting continuous intake

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: Provinces and territories must meet the stream’s housing- and post-secondary education cost-reduction requirements.

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).

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