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Community Accessibility Fund
Funding for accessibility upgrades to business properties
Last Update: April 29, 2026
Funding available
Varies by project
Timeline
- Open Date : January 1, 2026
- Closing date : March 31, 2026
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
Funding supports accessibility improvements to business buildings in Brighton. It helps cover approved interior and exterior accessibility work for industrial, commercial, and mixed-use properties, with a maximum amount not specified in the scraped documents.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase social or community impact
- Renovate or adapt facilities
Eligible Funding
- Varies by project
Timeline
- Open Date : January 1, 2026
- Closing date : March 31, 2026
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Manufacturing
- Retail trade
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Interior and exterior accessibility improvements to business buildings
Documents Needed
- Completed application form
- Signed CIP policies and conditions document
- Parcel register for the property
- Written consent from the property owner
- Two itemized independent quotes
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Registered owners
- Assessed owners
- Tenants
- Assignees
- Businesses with industrial, commercial, or mixed-use properties
Who is not eligible
- Businesses with properties that do not have legal use
- Applicants without property owner consent
- Properties with outstanding municipal work orders or taxes not in good standing
Eligible expenses
- Accessibility improvement work for the interior or exterior of buildings
- Professional drawings, if required for the project
- Work completed by contractors or suppliers within the approved scope
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Work started before application approval
- HST
- Costs above the approved amount without municipal council approval
Eligible geographic areas
- Brighton, Ontario
Selection criteria
- Application quality and completeness
- Quality of the proposed property enhancement or development project
- Community benefits
- First-come, first-served intake, subject to available funding
How to apply
- Step 1: Pre-consultation
- Meet with municipal staff to discuss how the fund will be used.
- Arrange the meeting by email.
- Step 2: Prepare the application
- Complete the application form and supporting documents.
- Attach quotes, drawings, property information, and owner consent if required.
- Step 3: Submit the application
- Apply online, by mail, or in person at the Brighton Municipal Centre.
- Step 4: Application review
- Municipal staff review the application and may inspect the property.
- Step 5: Project approval and completion
- If approved, complete the work and obtain any required municipal permits.
- Step 6: Submit invoices and receive payment
- Send paid invoices and supporting documents to the municipality for payment by EFT.
Processing and Agreement
- Municipal staff review the application and assess it against the program criteria.
- The municipality may inspect the property if needed.
- If approved, the applicant receives a letter and/or agreement before work can proceed.
- Funding is released only after the agreement is signed and all conditions are met.
- Applications are not guaranteed approval.
Additional information
- Applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis.
- A second intake period may be opened if funding remains available.
- The Municipality may require a visual inspection of the property.
- All information is kept confidential under the Municipal Freedom of Information Act.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Community Accessibility Fund Program
What is the Community Accessibility Fund?
Funding supports accessibility improvements to business buildings in Brighton. It helps cover approved interior and exterior accessibility work for industrial, commercial, and mixed-use properties, with a maximum amount not specified in the scraped documents.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was March 31, 2026.
Who is eligible for the Community Accessibility Fund program?
To be eligible for the Community Accessibility Fund program, you must:
Industrial, commercial, or mixed-use property
Accessibility improvement project
Owner consent required
What expenses are eligible under Community Accessibility Fund?
Interior and exterior accessibility improvements to business buildings
Who can I contact for more information about the Community Accessibility Fund?
You can contact Municipality of Brighton by email at cbirch@brighton.ca.
Where is the Community Accessibility Fund available?
The Community Accessibility Fund program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Community Accessibility Fund a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Community Accessibility Fund is a Grant and Funding