Accessible Technology Program
grant_single|update April 5, 2025
Canada
Enhances digital access for Canadians with disabilities.
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Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Information and cultural industries
- Professional, scientific and technical services
- Health care and social assistance
grant_single|grantors
- Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)
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grant_card_status|closed
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The Accessible Technology Program supports the development of assistive technologies to enhance digital accessibility for individuals with disabilities, with eligible projects receiving up to 80% of the costs covered for non-profit and research institutions, and up to 50% for for-profit organizations. Eligible activities include developing, testing, repairing, and promoting assistive technologies.
grant_single_labels|terms_and_conditions
- The program provides co-funding through non-repayable contribution agreements.
- For not-for-profit organizations or research institutes, the maximum cost-sharing ratio is 80%.
- For for-profit organizations, the maximum cost-sharing ratio is 50%.
- Funding is distributed through claims for reimbursement of eligible costs as outlined in the contribution agreement.
- Eligible in-kind contributions that are detailed in the budget workbook can count towards the cost-sharing ratio, but in-kind costs will not be reimbursed through program contributions.
grant_single_labels|projects
- Developing assistive technologies to enhance digital economy participation for Canadians with disabilities.
- Testing assistive technologies to increase accessibility in the digital economy.
- Repairing assistive technologies to improve access to the digital economy for Canadians with disabilities.
- Retrofitting assistive technologies to support digital economy access.
- Promoting awareness of new assistive technologies developed through the program, including workshops and public events.
- Collaborations in support of developing and implementing assistive technologies.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$ 40,000
Installation of solar panels in a community center
grant_single_labels|admissibility
- Applicants must be a Canadian legal entity in one of the following categories: for-profit organization, not-for-profit organization, or research institute.
- Applicants must demonstrate their expertise and capacity to manage and/or develop and implement an eligible single project or a combined group of projects in Canada.
- Applicants must demonstrate that the proposed project or group of projects requires a funding contribution from ISED to achieve the objectives.
- Applicants must provide their two most recent years of audited financial statements to demonstrate financial viability.
- For organizations unable to provide audited financial statements, they should consider partnering with other organizations, forming a consortium with a lead applicant, or providing alternative income statements.
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply
- For-profit organizations
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Research institutes
grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply
- Individuals as they must be a Canadian legal entity in a specified category.
- Organizations that cannot provide two years of audited financial statements.
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
- Developing assistive technologies for digital economy participation.
- Testing assistive technologies for digital economy access.
- Repairing assistive technologies for enhanced digital economy access.
- Retrofitting assistive technologies for digital economy engagement.
- Improving assistive technologies for digital economy use.
grant_single_labels|criteria
- Need for the project.
- Distribution strategy.
- Affordability of the technology developed.
- Budget considerations and financial management.
- Project management capabilities.
- Strategic collaboration and partnerships.
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- The program requires projects to comply with a competitive selection process, prioritizing those that meet comprehensive program requirements.
- Finalization of contribution agreements and public announcement of selected projects occur after selection.
- The program mandates regular reporting and tracking through a project management framework.
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