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Digital Equity Accelerator
Last Update: February 3, 2026
ON, Canada
Capacity-building support to scale digital inclusion work
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Grant and Funding
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Minimum amount : 100,000 $
Timeline
- Closing date : March 1, 2024
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Other services (except public administration)
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Overview
Selected organizations can receive up to USD $100,000 to strengthen organizational capacity and scale digital inclusion impact. Support also includes HP technology (about USD $100,000 value) and a six-month virtual program with training, mentorship, and technical consultations.
Activities funded
- Initiatives that strengthen nonprofit capacity to advance digital inclusion.
- Activities aimed at scaling digital equity impact supported through training, mentorship, and technical consultations.
Examples of admissible projects:
$ 100,000
Scale device lending and digital job-skills training for underserved adults
$ 100,000
Launch accessible tech help desks and assistive digital support for seniors
Documents Needed
Eligibility
- The applicant must be a nonprofit organization or NGO.
- The organization must be working to advance digital inclusion (digital equity).
- The organization must be based in an eligible country for the 2024 cohort.
Who is eligible?
- Nonprofit organizations working on digital inclusion (digital equity).
- Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) advancing digital inclusion.
Who is not eligible
- Organizations based in Québec (Canada).
Eligible expenses
- Unrestricted organizational costs supported by the capacity-building funding.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
Eligible geographic areas
- Brazil
- Canada (excluding Québec)
- Poland
Selection criteria
Processing and Agreement
- The Accelerator cohort is announced on April 15.
Additional information
- The 2024 cohort is announced on April 15.
- The program begins May 1 and runs for about six months.
- Participants should plan for 10–12 hours per week of engagement during the program.
- Participants present their work on a global virtual stage at the end of the program.
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