Community Enhancement Program — Broadband and Cellular Expansion Projects
ON, Canada
Funding to expand broadband access in Northern Ontario
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Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Utilities
- Information and cultural industries
- Public administration
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- Government of Ontario
- Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC)
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Your not-for-profit organization could get a contribution of up to $1 million to cover 50% of the costs of a project that increases Internet connectivity for unserved or underserved areas.
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There are eligible projects for this grant. They include:
- Expanding broadband and cellular coverage in areas with download speeds below 25 mbps.
- Projects that deliver a minimum of 25 mbps at a cost comparable to urban consumers.
- Expanding cellular coverage along specific highways.
- Projects that aim to reduce the cost per customer served.
- Improving connectivity and usage of information technology for businesses.
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$300,000
Toronto
Expand broadband coverage in Northern Toronto to underserved households.
$290,000
Ottawa
Improve cellular coverage along Highway 15 near Ottawa.
$365,000
Vancouver
Deploy broadband infrastructure to underserved areas in Vancouver's outskirts.
$500,000
Montreal
Provide affordable high-speed internet access in rural areas of Montreal.
$205,000
Calgary
Increase internet connectivity for small businesses in downtown Calgary.
$450,000
Hamilton
Expand cellular coverage in remote communities around Hamilton.
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Eligibility Criteria Summary: Eligible entities include municipalities, Indigenous communities, community-based networks, and ICT champions in Northern Ontario for broadband and cellular expansion projects.
- Projects must address broadband gaps in unserved or underserved areas with speeds under 25 mbps
- Must meet funding decline or ineligibility criteria from other infrastructure programs
- Minimum 85% of costs must be related to broadband or cellular equipment
- Projects should enhance connectivity, demonstrate cost-effectiveness, and support business competitiveness
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Eligible companies for this grant include municipalities, municipal organizations, Indigenous Communities, and Community-based-networks or ICT community champions in Northern Ontario. These companies can apply for funding to address broadband gaps in unserved or underserved areas.
- Municipalities
- Municipal organizations
- Indigenous Communities
- Community-based-networks
- ICT community champions
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Some types of companies are not eligible for this grant. They include:
- For-profit companies
- Individual businesses
- Corporations not meeting eligibility criteria
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Eligible expenses for this grant include broadband or cellular-related capital and equipment costs such as towers, antennas, electronics, and site buildings.
- Broadband or cellular-related capital and equipment costs
- Towers
- Antennas
- Electronics
- Site buildings
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There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The evaluation criteria include demonstrating efforts to secure funding from other programs, preference for confirmed funding sources, speed and scalability preferences, affordability considerations, and business competitiveness impacts.
- Demonstrate attempts to secure funding from other programs
- Preference for confirmed funding sources
- Speed and scalability preferences
- Affordability considerations
- Impact on business competitiveness
grant_single_labels|register
- Step 1:
- Apply to other available infrastructure programs and be declined or provide a detailed explanation why the project was ineligible to apply.
Apply to this program