The Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF), formerly known as the Gas Tax Fund, is a permanent federal funding program that provides predictable, long-term infrastructure funding to municipalities. Unlike application-based programs where municipalities compete for limited funds, the CCBF provides formula-based allocations that every municipality receives, calculated primarily on population. Funds can be used for local roads and bridges, public transit, drinking water, wastewater, solid waste, recreation, and other eligible infrastructure categories. The program recognizes that municipalities need stable, predictable federal funding to plan and maintain infrastructure. Funds flow through provincial/territorial agreements to municipalities.