Grant
Federal
Active
Build Communities Strong Fund — Local Impact Stream (CanNor delivery)
Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor)
Maximum Funding
Up to $1 million
No intake deadline is published. Contact CanNor before applying.
Difficulty
Moderate
Payment
Reimbursement
Trend
New Program
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Co-Funding
Varies
Build Communities Strong Fund — Local Impact Stream (CanNor delivery) provides Up to $1 million per project (CanNor share of the Local Impact Stream). CanNor-delivered community infrastructure fund for the territories. No intake deadline is published. Contact CanNor before applying..
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Program Description
CanNor-delivered community infrastructure fund for the territories. Contributions support public-access projects with economic, social, or environmental benefits.
Eligibility Requirements
- Municipalities, Indigenous organizations, and not-for-profit organizations are eligible recipients
- For-profit businesses may be considered if the project is supported by an eligible recipient and has broad community benefits
- Projects must build or improve public-access community infrastructure
- Infrastructure must have economic, social, or environmental benefits for the broader community or region
- Access must not be primarily limited to paid membership
- Serves Nunavut, Northwest Territories, and Yukon
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Industries
Business Stage
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Difficulty
Moderate
Competition
Moderate
First-Timer
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Funding Details
- Amount
- Up to $1 million per project (CanNor share of the Local Impact Stream)
- Type
- Grant
- Level
- Federal
- Deadline
- No intake deadline is published. Contact CanNor before applying.
Program Scorecard
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Deadline
Ongoing
Approval
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Accessibility
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Approval Rate
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Insider TipNo published intake deadline exists; contact [email protected] or a CanNor Regional Office to discuss the project before applying.
Rejection Pitfalls 6
- A for-profit business applying on its own, without a municipality, Indigenous organization or not-for-profit supporting the project
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Application Steps
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Check the project fits the stream It must build or improve community infrastructure that the public can access, with access not primarily limited to paid membership, and with economic, social or environmental benefits for the broader community or region.
Required Documents 4
✓ Project proposal
✓ Proof of eligible recipient status
Eligible Expenses 4
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| Build Communities Strong Fund — Local... | Up to $1 million | Moderate | Reimbursement | No intake deadline is... |
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How much can a project get?
Contributions under the Local Impact Stream will normally be up to $1 million per project. Projects requesting more than $1 million are directed to Housing, Infrastructure and Communities Canada's Build Communities Strong Fund.
Can a business apply?
Only conditionally. CanNor may consider for-profit businesses eligible if the project is supported by a municipality, an Indigenous organization or a not-for-profit, and if the project has broad community benefits.
What is the deadline?
None is published. CanNor's page gives no intake period or closing date and directs applicants to contact [email protected] or their regional office.
What kinds of projects qualify?
Community buildings and spaces, shared economic assets such as downtown improvements, innovation hubs or shared-access technology, recreation facilities, and community cultural facilities such as theatres, museums, parks and gathering spaces. The list is explicitly not exhaustive.
Does my facility have to be free to use?
It has to be accessible to the public, which the fund defines as access not primarily limited to paid membership.
How much money is actually available in the North?
CanNor is delivering up to $22.7 million over four years across Nunavut, the Northwest Territories and Yukon, including $2.2 million in 2026-2027 shared across all three territories.
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