Infrastructure Canada is engaging Indigenous leaders, communities and organizations to finalize the design of a competition specific to Indigenous communities that will reflect their unique realities and issues. Winners will receive funding to implement their proposals. Those that are selected as finalists by the independent jury for the Smart Cities Challenge will receive a grant of $250,000 to support the development of their detailed proposal and business case. Detailed application guidelines are now available on the new Impact Canada Challenge Platform.Ĭommunities will have until Apto submit their applications. With today’s launch, communities can begin developing their proposals. It will be up to communities to set their goals and the pathways to achieving them. They will be encouraged to work with the private and not-for-profit sectors and the research community to achieve results that improve the lives of residents. The Challenge will give communities a platform for implementing bold ideas to address priorities that they identify.Ĭommunities of all sizes and from across Canada can apply-including municipalities, local or regional governments, and Indigenous communities. Today, the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, launched the Smart Cities Challenge, fulfilling a commitment made in Budget 2017. Making our communities smarter by being innovative and using data and connected technology will strengthen our communities and create opportunities to continue growing Canada’s middle class.

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