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Budget Timelines & Cycles

Information Box Group

An Activity unit’s allocation for a given year is updated four times through the budget cycle.

Receive (December 2025)

  • Receive 2026/27 budget allocation amount

5-Month Review (October 2026)

  • Receive true up for 2025/26 actuals
  • Adjust 2026/27 allocation based on information update from 2025/26 actuals

8-Month Review (December 2026)

  • Update 2026/27 allocation further using Nov. 1 enrolment data
  • Receive 2027/28 budget allocation amount

5-Month Review (October 2027)

  • Receive true up for 2026/27 actuals
  • Adjust 2027/28 allocation based on information update from 2026/27 actuals