The Universal Broadband Fund (UBF) has issued 693 federal grants totaling $3,194,892,169.94. Top recipients include Le Gouvernement du Québec - Ministère du Conseil Exécutif, Rogers Communications Canada Inc., and Xplore Fibre L.P. Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada is the primary department responsible for these grants.
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Universal Broadband Fund
SaveTotal Grants
693
Total Amount
$3.2B
Provinces Served
12
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Le Gouvernement du Québec - Ministère du Conseil Exécutif | 2 | $466.8M |
| 2 | Rogers Communications Canada Inc. | 17 | $249.3M |
| 3 | Xplore Fibre L.P. | 8 | $199.0M |
| 4 | Bell Canada | 110 | $188.3M |
| 5 | Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corporation-SaskTel | 8 | $140.5M |
| 6 | TELUS Communications Company | 39 | $124.0M |
| 7 | RFNow Inc. | 5 | $117.1M |
| 8 | Arrow Technology Group GP Limited | 34 | $110.9M |
| 9 | Matawa First Nations Management | 2 | $100.0M |
| 10 | Valley Fiber Communications LP | 1 | $96.9M |
| 11 | Cogeco Connexion Inc. | 48 | $76.9M |
| 12 | Municipality of the County of Pictou | 5 | $73.3M |
| 13 | Xplore Inc. | 11 | $69.3M |
| 14 | Keewaytinook Okimakanak | 10 | $69.2M |
| 15 | CityWest Cable and Telephone Corp. | 68 | $60.2M |
| 16 | Northwestern Ontario Innovation Centre Inc. | 4 | $57.3M |
| 17 | ROCK NETWORKS (H&M) LP | 1 | $57.0M |
| 18 | Island Lake Tribal Council Inc. | 1 | $49.7M |
| 19 | Clearwater County | 8 | $42.7M |
| 20 | Grand Council Treaty #3 Representative Services | 1 | $37.7M |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 203 | $1.1B | 36% |
| QC | 121 | $663.1M | 21% |
| MB | 32 | $389.5M | 12% |
| AB | 128 | $377.3M | 12% |
| BC | 136 | $243.7M | 8% |
| SK | 25 | $172.1M | 5% |
| NS | 7 | $74.5M | 2% |
| NB | 14 | $70.3M | 2% |
| NL | 14 | $39.4M | 1% |
| NT | 5 | $16.0M | 0% |
| YT | 4 | $6.5M | 0% |
| PE | 4 | $1.4M | 0% |
Departments Administering This Program
| # | Department | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada | 692 | $3.2B |
| 2 | Unknown | 1 | $9.9M |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
Le Gouvernement du Québec - Ministère du Conseil Exécutif
$420.0M
--
RFNow Inc.
$104.7M
--
Valley Fiber Communications LP
$96.9M
--
Xplore Fibre L.P.
$72.0M
--
Rogers Communications Canada Inc.
$57.2M
--
Rogers Communications Canada Inc.
$57.2M
--
ROCK NETWORKS (H&M) LP
$57.0M
--
Matawa First Nations Management
$50.0M
--
Matawa First Nations Management
$50.0M
--
Island Lake Tribal Council Inc.
$49.7M
--
Le Gouvernement du Québec - Ministère du Conseil Exécutif
$46.8M
--
Rogers Communications Canada Inc.
$40.7M
--
Grand Council Treaty #3 Representative Services
$37.7M
--
GCT#3 Representative Services
$36.9M
--
Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corporation-SaskTel
$36.2M
--
Keewaytinook Okimakanak
$35.0M
--
Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corporation-SaskTel
$34.5M
--
Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corporation-SaskTel
$34.2M
--
TELUS Communications Company
$32.8M
--
Nunatsiavut Government
$32.6M
--
Xplore Fibre L.P.
$32.4M
--
Rogers Communications Canada Inc.
$32.3M
--
Rogers Communications Canada Inc.
$32.3M
--
Xplore Fibre L.P.
$31.6M
--
Municipality of the County of Pictou
$30.0M
--
Le Gouvernement du Québec - Ministère du Conseil Exécutif
$420.0M--
Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed internet to 148,199 households in various communities within Qu...
RFNow Inc.
$104.7M--
Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed Internet to 7,350 households located in 56 communities in Saska...
Valley Fiber Communications LP
$96.9M--
Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed Internet to 7,875 households located in 57 communities in Manit...
Xplore Fibre L.P.
$72.0M--
Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed Internet to 24,981 households located in 280 communities across...
Rogers Communications Canada Inc.
$57.2M--
Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed internet to 38,203 households located in 230 communities in the...
Rogers Communications Canada Inc.
$57.2M--
Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed internet to 38,203 households located in 230 communities in the...
ROCK NETWORKS (H&M) LP
$57.0M--
Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed internet to 18,663 households located in 68 communities in the ...
Matawa First Nations Management
$50.0M--
A broadband project that will extend or enhance household access to high-speed Internet connectivity to 570 Underserved ...
Matawa First Nations Management
$50.0M--
Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed Internet to 570 households in the First Nation communities of A...
Island Lake Tribal Council Inc.
$49.7M--
Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed Internet to 1,582 households located in 6 communities in the Is...
Le Gouvernement du Québec - Ministère du Conseil Exécutif
$46.8M--
Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed internet to 57,862 households in various communities within Que...
Rogers Communications Canada Inc.
$40.7M--
Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed Internet to 15,254 households located in 290 communities in the...
Grand Council Treaty #3 Representative Services
$37.7M--
Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed Internet to 3,957 households, located in 37 communities in the ...
GCT#3 Representative Services
$36.9M--
A Broadband project enabling high speed internet access using fibre technology to 3852 underserved households (2352 are ...
Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corporation-SaskTel
$36.2M--
Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed Internet to 2,199 households located in communities in the West...
Keewaytinook Okimakanak
$35.0M--
Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed internet to 182 households located in 2 communities in the regi...
Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corporation-SaskTel
$34.5M--
Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed Internet to 2,316 households located in communitiesin the West-...
Saskatchewan Telecommunications Holding Corporation-SaskTel
$34.2M--
Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed Internet to 2,007 households located in communities in the West...
TELUS Communications Company
$32.8M--
Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed internet to 2534 households located in 9 communities in the reg...
Nunatsiavut Government
$32.6M--
Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed internet to 1,061 households located in five Inuit communities ...
Xplore Fibre L.P.
$32.4M--
Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed Internet to 12,393 households located in 241 communities in the...
Rogers Communications Canada Inc.
$32.3M--
Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed internet to 28,269 households located in 103 communities in the...
Rogers Communications Canada Inc.
$32.3M--
Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed internet to 28,269 households located in 103 communities in the...
Xplore Fibre L.P.
$31.6M--
Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed Internet to 8,891 households located in 71 communities in Alber...
Municipality of the County of Pictou
$30.0M--
Broadband project that will improve access to high-speed internet to 4641 households located in 132 communities in the M...
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