The Knowledge Infrastructure Program is a federal initiative to renew Canada's college and university infrastructure. By making large-scale investments in infrastructure, the Government of Canada is providing significant short-term economic stimulus in local communities across the country.

Canada's Economic Action Plan, announced on January 27, 2009, outlined an economic stimulus package of $12 billion. The Knowledge Infrastructure Program is an important element of that plan, providing up to $2 billion to support infrastructure enhancement at universities and colleges. The program responds directly to needs identified by universities (including affiliated research hospitals), colleges, CEGEPs, publicly funded polytechnic schools and institutes of technology across Canada. It also responds to the needs of students as identified by the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations. Institutions and other organizations encouraged the federal government to take action urgently to address deferred maintenance and capital investments in infrastructure because they considered a major portion of existing infrastructure to be at or near the end of its projected life cycle.

Within the spirit of the Action Plan's intent to take swift action to help stimulate Canada's economy, this site provides information on this new initiative as it is being developed. The information will be updated as the program information is refined and as program results become available.

This website provides information on Program eligibility and how to apply. Should you have any questions or inquiries with regard to the Program, please contact:

Knowledge Infrastructure Program
Tel.: 1-866-978-2584
Email: knowledge-infrastructure@ic.gc.ca