PEI Broadband Fund

Overview of the PEI Broadband Fund program:

The availability of stable, high‑speed Internet infrastructure is critical for access to essential resources and public services, and to enable economic growth and diversification. The Prince Edward Island Broadband Fund provides financial assistance to local Prince Edward Island internet service providers (ISPs), communities and businesses for the installation of infrastructure for enhanced broadband services. Through this program, partnerships and collaborations are encouraged and support is provided for increased service levels, improved access and consumer choice for connectivity. The Prince Edward Island Broadband Fund (PEIBF) provides a contribution of up to 50% of the eligible costs for a project approved for funding. Applications must be submitted prior to the start of a project; any expenses incurred before the submission of an application are ineligible.

Benefits of the PEI Broadband Fund program:

• The Prince Edward Island Broadband Fund (PEIBF) provides a contribution of up to 50% of the eligible costs for a project approved for funding.

Eligibility criteria of the PEI Broadband Fund program:

• You may be eligible to access the Prince Edward Island Broadband Fund (PEIBF) if you are:
• A local ISP that is installing broadband infrastructure that will improve internet access to a
• Community, increase service levels and/or improve consumer choice; or
• A Prince Edward Island community that requires increased internet service levels and/or has unserviced / underserved areas; or
• A Prince Edward Island for-profit business that is a sole proprietorship, partnership, cooperative or
• Limited liability company that requires access to new or upgraded services to their business
• Premises.