PEI Broadband Fund for Internet Service Providers

Overview of the PEI Broadband Fund for Internet Service Providers 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.

Benefits of the PEI Broadband Fund for Internet Service Providers program:

• The contribution from PEIBF is to a maximum of 50% of the eligible costs of the approved project.

Eligibility criteria of the PEI Broadband Fund for Internet Service Providers program:

• You may be eligible to access the Prince Edward Island Broadband Fund (PEIBF) if you are:
• An ISP that is installing broadband infrastructure that will provide improved access of 50/10 to underserved civic addresses and/or provide an increased level of service and/or improved consumer choice;
• A corporation, either for profit or not-for-profit, that is incorporated in Canada and:
• Is registered to do business in the province of Prince Edward Island;
• Is registered as a Telecommunications provider with the CRTC;
• A Canadian provincial, territorial or municipal entity;
• An Indigenous entity including:
• A profit or non-profit organization run by and for First Nations, Metis, or Inuit peoples;
• A band council within the meaning of section 2 of the Indian Act (Canada);
• An indigenous government authority established by a Self-Government Agreement or a Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement;
• A public sector body that is established by statute or by regulation or is wholly owned by a province, municipal or regional government which provides services to communities; or
• A partnership, joint venture or consortium that is composed of parties identified in (a), (b), (c) and/or (d) above;
• And, that:
• Builds owns and operates broadband infrastructure; or
• Enters into a contractual arrangement with an entity identified in (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) above to design, build, own and operate broadband infrastructure
• Federal entities, including Crown corporations, are not eligible applicants.