Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program — COVID-19 Resilience stream
Last Update: July 22, 2025
Canada
Funding for infrastructure projects
At a glance
Eligible Funding
- Up to 100% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : August 25, 2020
- Closing date : September 30, 2023
Financing Type
Grant and Funding
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
Funds Providers
Program status
Closed
Overview
Get funding in varying amounts to cover eligible costs up to $10 million for quick-start projects such as retrofits, repairs, upgrades and disaster mitigation in response to COVID-19.
Activities funded
There are eligible projects for this grant. Eligible projects include retrofits, repairs, and upgrades for various buildings, COVID-19 response infrastructure, active transportation infrastructure, disaster mitigation projects, and ventilation improvement projects.
- Retrofits, repairs, and upgrades for municipal, territorial, provincial, and Indigenous buildings, health infrastructure, and schools
- COVID-19 response infrastructure, including physical distancing measures
- Active transportation infrastructure such as parks, trails, and bike lanes
- Disaster mitigation and adaptation projects like flood and fire mitigation
- Ventilation improvement projects to reduce COVID-19 transmission
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 2,500,000
Retrofit HVAC systems's public schools to prevent COVID-19 transmission
$ 2,300,000
Enhance ventilation systems hospitals to reduce COVID-19 spread
$ 3,200,000
Build new bike lanes to promote active transportation and physical distancing
$ 1,500,000
Implement flood mitigation measures for the community center
$ 2,000,000
Upgrade HVAC systems in public library branches across Winnipeg
$ 1,200,000
Install operable windows and air filtration units’s municipal buildings
Eligibility
The COVID-19 Resilience stream under the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program provides funding for quick-start, short-term infrastructure projects in response to the impacts of COVID-19. Eligible projects include retrofits, repairs, upgrades, COVID-19 response infrastructure, active transportation infrastructure, disaster mitigation, and ventilation improvement projects.
- Projects must begin construction by September 30, 2023.
- Projects must be completed by the end of 2023, or by the end of 2024 in the territories and remote communities.
- Maximum federal contribution varies based on the type of organization and location.
- Flexible cost-sharing requirements apply.
Who is eligible?
Eligible for-profit private sector ultimate recipients are mentioned in the grant. They can receive up to 25% federal contribution for projects under the COVID-19 Resilience stream.
- For-profit private sector organizations
Eligible expenses
Eligible expenses for this grant include funding for ventilation improvement projects in public and community buildings to increase outdoor air intake and reduce the transmission of COVID-19. Eligible expenditures can include repair or replacement of HVAC systems, increased maintenance, installation of operable windows, or portable air filtration units.
- Retrofits, repairs, and upgrades for municipal, territorial, provincial, and Indigenous buildings
- Repair or replacement of heating, ventilation, and air conditioning units
- Increasing maintenance of existing systems
- Installation of operable windows
- Portable air filtration units
- Projects to support physical distancing measures
- Disaster mitigation and adaptation projects related to ventilation improvements
Selection criteria
Yes, evaluation and selection criteria are provided for this grant:
- Projects must meet the eligibility criteria outlined for the COVID-19 Resilience stream.
- Projects must align with the identified infrastructure categories and timeframes specified in the program guidelines.
- Priority will be given to projects that target populations at higher risk of COVID-19 transmission and those with significant public health impacts.
- Proposals should demonstrate a clear plan for enhancing ventilation to reduce virus transmission and improving community resilience.
How to apply
1
Applicants submit their projects to the province or territory
2
Province or territory prioritizes projects and submits them to Infrastructure Canada
3
Infrastructure Canada reviews, validates eligibility and funding, and seeks ministerial approval
4
Projects begin and funding flows when costs are incurred
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