Building a strong Canada starts with building strong communities.
The Build Communities Strong Fund (BCSF) is the Government of Canada’s plan to invest in infrastructure that supports economic prosperity, housing, education, health, transit, climate adaptation and strong, vibrant communities.
As part of this national fund, the Direct Delivery stream is supporting regionally significant projects, climate adaptation and community infrastructure across Canada. Within this stream, Canada’s regional development agencies are delivering $1 billion over four years through the Local Impact Stream to support high-impact community infrastructure projects that strengthen communities and advance regional economic development.
In southern Ontario, FedDev Ontario is delivering $330 million over four years for projects that build, expand, or improve community infrastructure to strengthen local economies, community vitality and quality of life across the region.
This stream normally offers funding of up to $1 million. For information on larger-scale projects, please visit Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada’s Direct Delivery stream.
At a glance
- Status
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Applications are being accepted for the summer intake launched on June 11, 2026.
Application eligibility is based on project start dates:
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Projects starting between April 30, 2026, and March 31, 2027
- Projects must have a start date within this period
- Projects must be completed within two (2) years of their start date
- Application deadline: July 9, 2026, at 4:59 pm Eastern Time
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Projects starting April 1, 2027, or later
- Projects must have a start date on or after April 1, 2027
- Projects must be completed within two (2) years of their start date
- Application deadline: August 6, 2026, at 4:59 pm Eastern Time
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- Eligible projects
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Construction, expansion, renovation or retrofit of community infrastructure for public use and benefit, such as:
- Community and multi-use buildings
- Recreation and sports facilities
- Cultural institutions
- Parks and publicly accessible outdoor infrastructure
Projects supported through the Local Impact stream must be accessible to the public and deliver economic, social or environmental benefits to the broader community or region. Projects are expected to be shovel-ready.
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- Funding per recipient
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Organizations can normally request:
- between $125,000 and $1 million in non-repayable funding.
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- Eligible applicants
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To be eligible, your organization must be one of the following:
- Incorporated not-for-profit organizations, including co-operatives
- Indigenous (First Nations, Métis and Inuit Peoples) not-for-profit organizations
- Municipal and local governments
- Business Improvement Areas (BIAs) established by municipal by‑law under Ontario’s Municipal Act, 2001
- Public-sector bodies established by or under provincial statute or by regulation, or wholly-owned by a provincial or municipal government, that provide municipal-type infrastructure services to communities