BCSF-ACOA Infographic

Build Communities Strong Fund (BCSF)

Local Impact Stream

Helping Atlantic Canadian communities

In Atlantic Canada, ACOA is delivering $76M through the BCSF Local Impact Stream to support regionally significant community infrastructure

Enhance community infrastructure/ systems to support community growth

Strengthen communities through investments that ensure climate adaptation and modern public infrastructure

Advance sustainable economic development through regionally significant projects

Who Can Apply & How?

You may qualify if you are:

- An Indigenous government or Indigenous-led not-for-profit organization

- A municipal or regional government or municipally owned agency

- A public sector body established by or owned by a municipal or regional government

- A not-for-profit organization

Eligible Activities

Small-scale projects supporting new or renewed public infrastructure:

- New construction

- Expansion

- Renovation

- Retrofit

- Replacement

- Climate adaptation

Funding Delivery: How BCSF Works

$51 billion BCSF

Provincial-Territorial Stream: $17.2 billion

Community Stream: $27.8 billion

Direct Delivery Stream: $6 billion

Local Impact Stream: $1 billion

ACOA: $76 million

ACOA will provide $76 million over 4 years, starting in 2026-27

Example Projects

Community buildings

Recreation and sport facilities

Parks

Cultural infrastructures

Priority will be given to shovel-ready projects

Information current as of June 1, 2026