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CRTC — Broadband Fund
Broadband support for underserved communities
Latest source updateLast Update: June 13, 2026Latest change: The Broadband Fund content is mostly unchanged, but some intervention pages now show revised guidance or a process-verify message instead of the prior submission view.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: June 13, 2026
Latest change: The Broadband Fund content is mostly unchanged, but some intervention pages now show revised guidance or a process-verify message instead of the prior submission view.
Broadband Fund page and submission access updated
Most Broadband Fund reference content remains unchanged, including the 2020-02-17 Telecom Order CRTC 2020-62 material and the 2026-47 notice content already visible on the page. The main change is that at least one intervention/comment form now shows a message telling users to verify the process and points them back to the public proceedings list, indicating a disruption or replacement in the submission path. Other related pages show only minor navigation and contact-link updates, with no visible change to funding amounts, percentages, or cost-share terms. The overall change is concentrated in submission access and related guidance rather than the grant rules themselves.
Funding available
Up to 15% of project cost
Deadline
August 13, 2026
Opened April 9, 2026
Location
Canada
Overview
The Broadband Fund helps ensure Canadians have access to reliable high-speed Internet and cellphone services, with a focus on rural, remote, and Indigenous communities across Canada. It supports fixed broadband, mobile service, and satellite-dependent community projects that improve connectivity through new or upgraded infrastructure.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
Eligible Funding
- Up to 15% of project cost
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Fixed broadband projects that provide new or improved wireline or wireless broadband Internet access services to households
- Mobile projects that provide new or improved mobile services (voice and data) to households in one or more communities
- Mobile projects that provide new or improved mobile services (voice and data) along major transportation roads
- Satellite-dependent community projects, including operational expenses to increase satellite transport capacity, capital projects to build or upgrade earth station equipment and/or access infrastructure, and capital transport infrastructure projects to connect a satellite-dependent community to an existing terrestrial network
Documents Needed
- Application form
- Supporting documents
- Community engagement information
- Financial details
Official resources
Program guide
Application form
Supporting document
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Band councils or Indigenous governments.
- Canadian corporations.
- Canadian provincial, territorial, regional, or municipal governments.
- Public sector organizations and Indigenous-owned entities.
Eligible expenses
- Engineering and design
- Environmental scans and assessments
- Purchase and installation of equipment and infrastructure, including backhaul capacity and other one-time access-driven costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Post-project expenses
- Application development costs
- Existing assets
- Ongoing operations
- General overhead
Selection criteria
- Efficient use of funds
- Projects in multiple regions of Canada
- Project type
- Social considerations, including projects proposed by Indigenous applicants, projects that would serve Indigenous communities, or projects that would serve official language minority communities
How to apply
- Step 1: Learn about Call 4.
- Step 2: Check your eligibility.
- Step 3: Check your geographic eligibility.
- Step 4: Complete community engagement.
- Step 5: Prepare your application documents.
- Step 6: Submit your application through the online system.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after submission.
- Selected projects are announced as funding decisions are made.
Additional information
- The Call 4 Reference Map can be used to view areas eligible for funding under Call 4.
- The Indigenous stream is being developed through a separate process from the broader policy review.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the CRTC — Broadband Fund Program
What is the CRTC — Broadband Fund?
The Broadband Fund helps ensure Canadians have access to reliable high-speed Internet and cellphone services, with a focus on rural, remote, and Indigenous communities across Canada. It supports fixed broadband, mobile service, and satellite-dependent community projects that improve connectivity through new or upgraded infrastructure.
How much funding can be received?
CRTC — Broadband Fund Funds up to 15% of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program is August 13, 2026. Applicants must submit their complete application before this date to be considered for funding.
Who is eligible for the CRTC — Broadband Fund program?
To be eligible for the CRTC — Broadband Fund program, you must:
The project must build or upgrade infrastructure in an eligible geographic area.
The applicant must document outreach to affected communities before the deadline.
Projects in Indigenous communities require consent from community representatives before final funding approval.
What expenses are eligible under CRTC — Broadband Fund?
Fixed broadband projects that provide new or improved wireline or wireless broadband Internet access services to households
Mobile projects that provide new or improved mobile services (voice and data) to households in one or more communities
Mobile projects that provide new or improved mobile services (voice and data) along major transportation roads
Satellite-dependent community projects, including operational expenses to increase satellite transport capacity, capital projects to build or upgrade earth station equipment and/or access infrastructure, and capital transport infrastructure projects to connect a satellite-dependent community to an existing terrestrial network
Who can I contact for more information about the CRTC — Broadband Fund?
You can contact Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC) by email at hearing@crtc.gc.ca or by phone at 1-866-893-0932.
Where is the CRTC — Broadband Fund available?
The CRTC — Broadband Fund program is available across Canada.