Invest Canada - Community Initiatives

As one of the many tools deployed by the Government of Canada to increase prosperity, the Invest Canada – Community Initiatives (ICCI) program provides financial support to communities for their foreign direct investment (FDI) initiatives and activities.

The Invest Canada-Community Initiatives (ICCI) program provides support to Canadian communities seeking to improve their capacity to attract, retain and expand FDI in order to create jobs for Canadians, support innovation and increase exports.

For the purposes of the ICCI program, FDI refers to international businesses establishing or expanding operations in Canada. The ICCI program does not fund initiatives related to mergers and acquisitions, investments from other parts of Canada, trade or export. The program supports non-profit partnerships at the local community level. The initiatives supported by the program must focus on supporting the attraction, retention, and expansion of foreign direct investment through specific types of activities. Non-repayable contributions range from $3,000 to $300,000, and agreements are made for a one-year period, from January 1 to December 31. ICCI provides reimbursement of up to 50 percent of eligible expenses. If an applicant accesses other federal government support, the total federal support cannot exceed 50 percent.

Program Updates

The 2017 application period is now closed. The application period for 2018 ICCI projects will take place in September-October 2017. Please read How to Submit an Application for Funding for information on the application process.