Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program — COVID-19 Resilience stream
Canada
Funding for infrastructure projects
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grant_single|eligibleFinancing
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- grant_single|projectCostPercent
grant_single|deadlines
- grant_single|openingDateAugust 25, 2020
- grant_single|closingDateSeptember 30, 2023
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Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Public administration
grant_single|grantors
- Government of Canada
- Infrastructure Canada
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grant_card_status|closed
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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.
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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
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$2,500,000
Toronto
Retrofit HVAC systems's public schools to prevent COVID-19 transmission
$3,200,000
Vancouver
Build new bike lanes to promote active transportation and physical distancing
$1,500,000
Ottawa
Implement flood mitigation measures for the community center
$2,300,000
Calgary
Enhance ventilation systems hospitals to reduce COVID-19 spread
$2,000,000
Winnipeg
Upgrade HVAC systems in public library branches across Winnipeg
$1,200,000
Montreal
Install operable windows and air filtration units’s municipal buildings
grant_single_labels|admissibility
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.
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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
grant_eligibility_criteria|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
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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.
grant_single_labels|register
- Step 1: Applicants submit their projects to the province or territory
- Step 2: Province or territory prioritizes projects and submits them to Infrastructure Canada
- Step 3: Infrastructure Canada reviews, validates eligibility and funding, and seeks ministerial approval
- Step 4: Projects begin and funding flows when costs are incurred
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