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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
Closed
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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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
Activities funded
- Housing-related infrastructure, including water, wastewater, public transit, and roads.
- 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.
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 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 must relate to housing-related infrastructure, post-secondary education, or health-related infrastructure.
Projects must be in line with provincial and territorial priorities.
The stream supports new infrastructure projects, expansion and rehabilitation projects, and planning projects for public use and benefit.
What expenses are eligible under Build Communities Strong Fund — Provincial and Territorial stream?
Housing-related infrastructure, including water, wastewater, public transit, and roads.
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).
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