Funding to cover up to 90% of costs for implementing broadband infrastructure in rural or remote communities
Universal Broadband Fund
Type of Funding
Grant
Max Funding
N/A
Region
Federal/National
Application Difficuty
Complex
Processing Time
Slow (A few months)
Province
All Of Canada
Industry
Broadcasting and telecommunications.
Funding Goals
Develop the local economy and infrastructure.
Increase productivity/quality/safety and/or efficiency.
Increase productivity/quality/safety and/or efficiency.
Demographic
N/A
Incorporated
No
Contact
get-connected@canada.ca
1-800-328-6189
Apply For A Loan
Business location – Canada
Monthly Revenue – $10K +
Time in Business – 6 months +
Funds in 24 hours
$10,000 to $800,000
Details
Funding for developing infrastructure projects in remote or rural communities.
Eligibility
A not-for-profit organization or a for-profit corporation incorporated in Canada, a Canadian provincial, territorial or municipal entity, a Band Council, an Indigenous government authority, a non-federal public sector body or a partnership of any of the entities listed above. Individuals and federal entities are excluded from applying to the program.
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