grant_single_labels|summary

grant_single|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_single|maxCount
grant_single|deadlines
  • grant_single|timelineUnspecified
grant_single|financingType
Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Information and cultural industries
grant_single|grantors
  • Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
  • Innovation Canada
  • Government of Canada
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|open

grant_single_labels|preview

Get a contribution of up to $5 million to cover the costs of a shovel-ready broadband infrastructure project that will bring high-speed Internet at 50/10 Megabits per second to households in rural and remote communities.

grant_single_labels|projects

There are eligible projects for the Rapid Response Stream grant:
  • Projects that can improve household access to high-speed Internet quickly
  • Projects in rural and remote areas without 50/10 Mbps Internet service
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$2,050,000

Barrie
Installing fiber-optic cables to enhance high-speed Internet access in rural areas around Barrie.

$1,640,000

Kelowna
Expanding wireless broadband infrastructure to remote communities around Kelowna.

$1,830,000

Prince George
Deploying satellite Internet services to isolated areas around Prince George.

$2,450,000

Victoria
Laying underground cables to provide high-speed Internet in rural outskirts of Victoria.

$1,020,000

Windsor
Setting up community Wi-Fi networks in small villages near Windsor.

$1,375,000

Fredericton
Upgrading existing broadband infrastructure in farms around Fredericton.

grant_single_labels|admissibility

Eligibility criteria for the Rapid Response Stream grant include:
  • Applicants must be a not-for-profit organization, for-profit corporation incorporated in Canada, Canadian provincial, territorial or municipal entity, Band Council, Indigenous government authority, non-federal public sector body, or a partnership of the listed entities.
  • Applicants or their partners must demonstrate the ability to develop broadband networks in areas without 50/10 Mbps service according to the National Broadband Internet Service Availability Map.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

Eligible types of companies for this grant include not-for-profit organizations, for-profit corporations incorporated in Canada, Canadian provincial, territorial, or municipal entities, Band Councils, Indigenous government authorities, non-federal public sector bodies, and partnerships of any of the listed entities.
  • Not-for-profit organization
  • For-profit corporation incorporated in Canada
  • Canadian provincial, territorial, or municipal entity
  • Band Council
  • Indigenous government authority
  • Non-federal public sector body
  • Partnership of any of the entities listed above

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply

There are specific types of companies that are not eligible for this grant. The following entities are not eligible:
  • Individuals
  • Foreign entities

grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses

There are eligible expenses for this grant.
  • Costs related to deploying physical infrastructure for high-speed Internet service
  • Equipment and materials necessary for connecting households
  • Human resources and labor costs for project implementation
  • Dependent costs such as permits and licenses
  • Deployment expenses for Last Mile Internet Service Offerings
  • Other project-related expenses approved in the detailed budget template

grant_single_labels|criteria

The evaluation and selection criteria for this grant are as follows:
  • Applications were assessed on a rapid basis as they were submitted and approved while the intake period was ongoing.
  • Prioritization was given to stronger and complete applications.
  • Consideration was given to the completeness of documentation, meeting program requirements, organizational expertise, funding status, deployment speed, access to necessary infrastructure, and municipal permits.
  • Efforts were made to ensure regional diversity and availability of funding for Indigenous communities.
  • Projects were evaluated based on their ability to be quickly deployed with secured resources and permits.

grant_single_labels|register

  • Step 1: Review the eligibility criteria and ensure your organization meets the requirements
  • Step 2: Gather all required documentation including the Rapid Response Stream Application form, Eligibility and Impacts Template, Detailed Budget Template, Last-mile Internet Service Offerings, Project maps, and supporting documents
  • Step 3: Submit your application package within the prescribed timeframe

grant_single_labels|documents

Universal Broadband Fund — Rapid Response Stream

Apply to this program