Offered by Government of Canada, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
Universal Broadband Fund
Other assistanceFederalAll of CanadaClosed
- Maximum amount
- Up to 90% of eligible costs
- Deadline
- Ongoing intake
- Where
- All of Canada
Free, no account to start. This program is added to your saved list.
In short
Obtain funding to cover up to 90% of the costs of broadband infrastructure projects that will allow rural and remote communities to access Internet services at a speed of 50/10 megabits per second by March 31, 2027.
Eligibility criteria
- Business located in Canada (required)
- Non-profit organization or corporation incorporated in Canada
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Official program website
Page updated on September 29, 2026. Summary and criteria extracted by our AI from the official program page; always check with the agency.
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