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Trade Diversification Corridors Fund (TDCF)
Funding for trade corridor infrastructure projects
Last Update: March 12, 2026
Funding available
Varies by project
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Canada
Overview
The Trade Diversification Corridors Fund provides funding for transportation infrastructure projects in Canada, with up to $5 billion available to support trade diversification, economic growth, and stronger trade corridors. It funds capital infrastructure, digital infrastructure, and engineering or design projects that help address connectivity and capacity gaps.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Access new markets
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Transportation and warehousing
Location
- Canada
Legal structures
- Public or Parapublic institution
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Capital infrastructure projects, including construction, rehabilitation, improvement, prefeasibility and feasibility studies, engineering, planning and design work.
- Digital infrastructure projects, including the acquisition, installation and deployment of technologies such as sensors and data collection and information sharing systems.
- Engineering and design projects without a capital infrastructure component.
Documents Needed
- Expression of interest for Stream 1.
- Project proposal.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Provinces and territories, including provincial and territorial Crown corporations.
- Municipalities, local and regional governments.
- Indigenous governments, tribal councils and other forms of regional government, nationally or regionally representative Indigenous organizations, and/or Indigenous development corporations.
- Canadian not-for-profit and for-profit private sector organizations legally incorporated or registered in Canada.
- Canada Port Authorities and National Airports Systems Airport Authorities.
Eligible expenses
- Preparation, including site preparation.
- Construction, rehabilitation, and improvement of transportation-related infrastructure assets.
- Prefeasibility and feasibility studies, engineering, planning and design work.
- Acquisition, installation and deployment of technologies such as sensors, data collection and information sharing systems.
- Limited administrative costs.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Arctic and northern regions transportation projects may be eligible for up to seventy-five percent (75%) of the total eligible expenditures as an exception.
Eligible geographic areas
- Canada
- For Streams 1 and 2, one of Canada’s core trade corridors.
Selection criteria
- Priority may be given to applicants able to demonstrate that their project will be substantially completed by December 31, 2031.
- Stream 3 will prioritize projects seeking funding contributions of under $25 million.
How to apply
- Only applicants specifically invited by Transport Canada (TC) may submit a mandatory expression of interest for Stream 1.
- If successfully screened-in, applicants will be invited to submit a project proposal by June 26, 2026, at 5:00 pm Eastern Time.
- Applicants for Streams 2 and 3 may submit a project proposal directly.
- Stream 2 project proposals are due by July 31, 2026, at 5:00 pm Eastern Time.
- Stream 3 project proposals are due by September 25, 2026, at 5:00 pm Eastern Time.
Processing and Agreement
- Only applicants specifically invited by Transport Canada (TC) may submit a mandatory expression of interest for Stream 1.
- Stream 1 applicants who are successfully screened-in will be invited to submit a project proposal.
- Applicants may submit a project proposal directly for Streams 2 and 3, and no formal invitation from TC is required.
- TC will assess project proposals and issue funding decisions, approval in principle letters, and letters of regret.
- Successful applicants are expected to finalize and sign the contribution agreement within a reasonable delay of six to twelve months after the approval-in-principle letter.
Additional information
- Transport Canada will offer webinars in both official languages during March and April.
- Stream 1 is invitation-based and only invited applicants may submit a mandatory expression of interest.
- Streams 2 and 3 do not require a formal invitation from TC.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Trade Diversification Corridors Fund (TDCF) Program
What is the Trade Diversification Corridors Fund (TDCF)?
The Trade Diversification Corridors Fund provides funding for transportation infrastructure projects in Canada, with up to $5 billion available to support trade diversification, economic growth, and stronger trade corridors. It funds capital infrastructure, digital infrastructure, and engineering or design projects that help address connectivity and capacity gaps.
Who is eligible for the Trade Diversification Corridors Fund (TDCF) program?
To be eligible for the Trade Diversification Corridors Fund (TDCF) program, you must:
Project must be in Canada.
For Streams 1 and 2, project must be along/on a core trade corridor.
Only invited applicants may submit a mandatory expression of interest for Stream 1.
What expenses are eligible under Trade Diversification Corridors Fund (TDCF)?
Capital infrastructure projects, including construction, rehabilitation, improvement, prefeasibility and feasibility studies, engineering, planning and design work.
Digital infrastructure projects, including the acquisition, installation and deployment of technologies such as sensors and data collection and information sharing systems.
Engineering and design projects without a capital infrastructure component.
Who can I contact for more information about the Trade Diversification Corridors Fund (TDCF)?
You can contact Transport Canada (TC) by email at tc.diversificationfund-fondsdiversification.tc@tc.gc.ca.
Where is the Trade Diversification Corridors Fund (TDCF) available?
The Trade Diversification Corridors Fund (TDCF) program is available across Canada.
Is the Trade Diversification Corridors Fund (TDCF) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Trade Diversification Corridors Fund (TDCF) is a Grant and Funding
Who are the financial supporters of the Trade Diversification Corridors Fund (TDCF)?
Trade Diversification Corridors Fund (TDCF) is funded by Transport Canada (TC)