Government of Canada · Grant (non-repayable)
Closed to applications: Alberta Expressions of Interest still invitedNon-repayable

Universal Broadband FundUp to 90% of eligible project costs

Get funding to cover up to 90% of project costs for broadband infrastructure projects that will bring high-speed Internet at 50/10 Megabits per second to rural and remote communities by March 31, 2027.

Housing & Infrastructure
Category
Canada
Region
No application deadline; ISED invites Expressions of Interest for Alberta projects as early as possible. The Manitoba and Saskatchewan calls closed September 27, 2024.
Deadline
Chase Miller

Written and reviewed by

Chase Miller, Chief Business Development Officer and Co-Founder

Chase Miller is Chief Business Development Officer and Co-Founder of Impact Applications, a Calgary grant consultancy that works with businesses across Canada on federal and provincial grants, tax credits and interest-free loans, and manages the whole process from first assessment through claims and reporting. He runs the first assessment on client engagements, deciding which programs a business should pursue and in what order, and has worked on Canadian government funding since co-founding the firm in 2023. LinkedIn

Program facts checked against the official source:

average funding secured per client
$334,132 average funding secured per client
approval rate
94% approval rate
This program is currently shown as Closed to applications: Alberta Expressions of Interest still invited. It is kept here for reference; check the official source for the next intake.

About this program

Get funding to cover up to 90% of project costs for broadband infrastructure projects that will bring high-speed Internet at 50/10 Megabits per second to rural and remote communities by March 31, 2027.

Who is eligible

Internet service providers, municipalities, non-profit organizations, Indigenous communities, and other eligible organizations serving rural and remote communities

Verified against the official source

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