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Connecting Communities BC
Last Update: March 19, 2026
British Columbia, Canada
Supports infrastructure to connect underserved households to high-speed internet.
Grant and Funding
Overview
Connecting Communities BC is an $830 million Canada-British Columbia funding partnership launched in 2022 to bring high-speed internet to underserved households in B.C. The program funds the construction, ownership, and operation of broadband infrastructure to achieve 50/10 Mbps service by 2027.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
Integrate new technologies
Increasing community impact
Develop strategic partnerships
Eligible Funding
- No Condition
Timeline
- Closing date : February 26, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Environment
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Local
Activities funded
Examples of admissible projects:
Deploy high-speed internet infrastructure in underserved neighborhoods
Install broadband infrastructure in rural areas to improve connectivity
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