Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund

First announced in Economic Action Plan 2012, the Community Infrastructure Improvement Fund provides$150 million for the repair and improvement of community infrastructure facilities across the country.

FedDev Ontario is delivering the Fund in Ontario with an allocation of $49.6 million over two years.

Applications are being accepted for projects in Ontario until 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) onAugust 24, 2012. Please refer to the links in the right-hand menu for detailed eligibility and application requirements.

Who is eligible?

Organizations eligible to apply for funding include:

• local or regional governments or related agencies;
• provincial entities that provide municipal-type services to communities;
• not-for-profit organizations; and
• First Nation governments, including Band or Tribal Councils or their legally-designated representatives.

What projects are eligible?

The Fund supports the rehabilitation and improvement of existing community infrastructure that is non-commercialand accessible for use by the public. Examples of the types of community infrastructure that can be supported include:

• community facilities (e.g. community centres, libraries, parks);
• cultural centres;
• recreational facilities (e.g. arenas, gymnasiums, sports fields, bike paths and other recreational trails);
• tourism facilities; and
• other community infrastructure.

Projects must be completed construction byMarch 31, 2014.

Please refer to the Program Guidelines for more detailed requirements.

Should you have questions or inquiries, please FedDev.