Broadband Fund
The fourth call for applications (Call 4) is now open
Applications can be submitted until 13 August 2026 at 5 p.m. Vancouver time (8 p.m. Gatineau time).
The CRTC established the Broadband Fund to help ensure Canadians have access to reliable high-speed Internet and cellphone services, no matter where they live. Through the Fund, the CRTC contributes to a broad effort to help address the gap in connectivity in underserved areas across Canada, including rural, remote, and Indigenous communities.
The Broadband Fund helps keep Canadians connected to essential services, education, and economic opportunities.
Latest news
The Broadband Fund is now accepting applications for funding under Call 4
On 9 April, 2026, the CRTC launched its fourth call for applications for the Broadband Fund. The CRTC is now accepting applications for eligible projects to improve access to broadband Internet services across Canada.
Summary of projects funded under the Broadband Fund
68
projects funded
$771.1M
funding awarded
326
communities (total including Indigenous communities)
135
Indigenous communities
54,477
households
5,973 km
of fibre transport infrastructure
652 km
of major roads with cellphone service
View the Results of the Fund: By the numbers
Related links
- Consultation on developing an Indigenous stream of the Broadband Fund
- Call for comments – Developing an Indigenous stream of the Broadband Fund
- Internet services for Canadians
- Measuring Broadband Canada project
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