Municipal Grants & Funding

Federal and provincial funding programs available to help Canadian municipalities invest in technology, infrastructure, and capacity building. MunicipalGIS subscription costs qualify under several programs.

MunicipalGIS is CCBF-eligible
Municipal asset management and GIS software qualifies under the Canada Community-Building Fund (formerly Gas Tax Fund) under the Capacity Building and Local Roads & Bridges categories. Municipalities across Canada are already using CCBF to fund software like MunicipalGIS.
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Available Funding Programs

Federal
MunicipalGIS eligible

Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF)

$2.4 billion/year to municipalities

Formerly the Federal Gas Tax Fund. Transferred to municipalities by Infrastructure Canada via provinces. Eligible for Capacity Building (asset management software, GIS, training) and Local Roads & Bridges infrastructure.

Eligible categories: Capacity Building, Local Roads & Bridges, Drinking Water, Wastewater
How it flows: Federal → Province of NL → Municipal CAO → Annual expenditure report
NL contact: Dept. of Municipal and Provincial Affairs (MAPA)
Federal — Atlantic

ACOA Regional Development

Project-based grants & contributions

Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA) supports economic development projects including digital infrastructure, technology adoption, and capacity building for Atlantic Canadian municipalities and organizations.

Eligible activities: Digital transformation, technology infrastructure, skills development
Typical funding: 50% of eligible costs, up to program limits
Provincial — NL
MunicipalGIS eligible

NL Municipal Operating Grants

Annual per-capita grants

The province distributes annual operating grants to NL municipalities through MAPA. These unrestricted operating funds can be applied to software subscriptions including MunicipalGIS.

Type: Unrestricted operating grant — municipality decides allocation
Contact: Dept. of Municipal and Provincial Affairs, NL
Federal

Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP)

Cost-shared infrastructure funding

Infrastructure Canada's main program for public infrastructure. Covers Green Infrastructure, Community, Culture & Recreation, and Rural and Northern projects. Asset management system projects are eligible under community infrastructure.

Federal share: Up to 40% federal, 33% provincial, 27% municipal
Federal — FCM
Asset management funding

FCM Municipal Asset Management Program (MAMP)

Up to $50,000 per project

The Federation of Canadian Municipalities' Municipal Asset Management Program provides direct grants to municipalities implementing asset management practices and systems — exactly what MunicipalGIS delivers.

Eligible costs: Software, consulting, training, data collection for asset management
Contact: fcm.ca/mamp
Provincial — NL

NL Digital Government Fund

Project-based digital adoption support

The Province of NL supports municipal digital transformation through various departmental funding programs. GIS infrastructure, asset management, and open data initiatives may qualify.

Contact: Office of the Chief Information Officer, NL Government

How We Help With Grant Applications

Documentation

We provide letters of support, product specifications, and scope-of-work documentation tailored to specific grant program requirements.

Reporting

MunicipalGIS generates CCBF-compliant outcome reports and capital expenditure summaries required for annual grant reporting to your province.

Advisory

We'll help identify which programs your municipality qualifies for and advise on application strategy based on your infrastructure priorities.

Let's find the right funding for your community

Reach out and we'll identify which grant programs your municipality qualifies for and help you plan your MunicipalGIS investment accordingly.

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