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Build Communities Strong Fund — Provincial and Territorial stream
Infrastructure support for provincial and territorial priorities
Funding available
$ 6,055,148,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Canada
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.
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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
- Non-profit
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
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.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Provinces and territories.
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.
Other components of this program
Explore related funding streams and grants that belong to the same program.
- Build Communities Strong Fund — Community streamLocal infrastructure funding in New Brunswick
- Build Communities Strong Fund (BCSF) – Local Impact Stream in the Prairie provincesSupports public infrastructure in Prairie communities
- 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 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.
What expenses are eligible under Build Communities Strong Fund — Provincial and Territorial stream?
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.
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.