Grant

Universal Broadband Fund

Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada · Federal (all of Canada)

ClosedGeneral
Funding
90% of costs
Covers 90% of eligible costs, no stated dollar cap
Deadline
Closed
Closed — not accepting applications.
Type
Grant
Covers up to 90% of eligible costs
Company stage
SME, Large Corp, Non-profit

Overview

Funding covering up to 90% of project costs for broadband infrastructure projects delivering high-speed Internet at 50/10 Mbps to rural and remote communities by March 31, 2027.

Who can apply

  • Not-for-profit organizations or for-profit corporations incorporated in Canada
  • Canadian provincial, territorial or municipal entities
  • Band Councils or Indigenous government authorities
  • non-federal public sector bodies
  • or partnerships of these entities.
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What it can pay for

Capital / EquipmentBusiness Expansion

Past recipients

No public list of past recipients is linked for this program yet.

Official source

Program details change. Always confirm eligibility, amounts and deadlines on the official page before you apply.

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Last checked by SeedPort: Aug 14, 2026. SeedPort is not affiliated with the funder. Information is summarized from public sources and may be out of date.