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Enabling Accessibility Fund - Enabling Accessibility Fund for mid-sized projects - Canada
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Enabling Accessibility Fund - Enabling Accessibility Fund for mid-sized projects

Funding for accessible workplaces and communities
Offered by
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC)
Funding available
$ 500,000 - $ 1,000,000
Deadline
December 13, 2023
Location
Canada
Who can apply

Not-for-profit organizations

See full eligibility

Overview

This program funds accessibility projects that improve access in Canadian communities and workplaces for persons with disabilities. It supports construction, renovation, retrofit, and related accessibility technology projects, with funding of up to $3 million per project.
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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 expand facilities
Eligible Funding
  • Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
  • Minimum amount : 500,000 $
Funds Providers

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • All industries
Location
  • Canada
Legal structures
  • Non-profit
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • 99 employees maximum
Audience
  • All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
  • Social Services
Target groups
  • All the groups
Revenue structures
  • 100% donations / grants
Scope
  • National

Next Steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • New construction, renovation, or retrofit projects that improve accessibility in facilities
  • Projects that reduce waitlists or increase access to programs, services, and supports for persons with disabilities
  • Workplace accessibility projects that remove barriers for employees with disabilities
  • Community accessibility projects that improve participation in community activities, programs, and services

Documents Needed

  • CRA document showing a valid business number, if not already a GCOS user
  • External quote for each non-flat rate project activity
  • Completed EAF Mid-sized projects calculator summary
  • Digital photos or screenshots of the project space or items, where applicable
  • Waitlist information for the related program or service

Official resources

Program guide

About Enabling Accessibility Fund

Enabling Accessibility Fund - How to apply

Enabling Accessibility Fund - Mid-sized projects

Application form

Enabling Accessibility Fund - Prepare to apply

How to use the Enabling Accessibility Fund Mid-sized projects calculator

Video tutorials for the online application process

Supporting document

Enabling Accessibility Fund

Enabling Accessibility Fund: Guidance for projects

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Not-for-profit organizations
  • For-profit organizations
  • Indigenous organizations
  • Municipal and territorial governments

Who is not eligible

  • Federal and provincial governments
  • Municipalities with 50,000 or more residents
  • Public and private universities and colleges
  • Public schools, publicly funded health care institutions, and hospitals
  • Residential housing organizations and organizations funded in a previous mid-sized EAF process

Eligible expenses

  • Construction, renovation, and retrofit costs tied to accessibility improvements
  • Accessibility equipment and related technology
  • Professional and contractor quotes for non-flat rate activities
  • Project-related items included in the calculator and supporting documentation

Ineligible Costs and Activities

  • Motor vehicle modifications
  • Construction, renovation, or retrofit work for decoration or aesthetics only
  • Construction, renovation, or retrofit work for personal use
  • Contingency costs

Eligible geographic areas

  • Canada

Selection criteria

  • Project relevance to reducing waitlists and improving access for persons with disabilities
  • Clarity, realism, and measurability of project activities and timelines
  • Ability to show expected project results and reporting approach
  • Organizational capacity to manage the project successfully
  • Geographic distribution and Indigenous projects may be prioritized

How to apply

  • Step 1:
    • Create or access a GCOS account.
    • Review the application instructions and supporting document requirements.
  • Step 2:
    • Complete the online EAF calculator for all project activities.
    • Upload supporting documents in GCOS.
  • Step 3:
    • Submit the completed application package through GCOS before the deadline.
    • Receive an immediate acknowledgment and tracking number.

Processing and Agreement

  • Applications are screened for eligibility first.
  • Eligible applications are then assessed for project relevance, activities, results, and organizational capacity.
  • Funding decisions are expected in Summer 2024.
  • No appeal process is available.
  • A signed funding agreement is required before project costs can be reimbursed.

Additional information

  • Applications are submitted through GCOS.
  • One application is allowed per CRA business number.
  • Incomplete applications may be screened out.
  • Projects must be supported by a signed funding agreement before work starts.

Contacts

ESDC.ATL.PD.EAF.GD-BG.FA.EP.ATL.EDSC@servicecanada.gc.ca

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Enabling Accessibility Fund - Enabling Accessibility Fund for mid-sized projects Program

What is the Enabling Accessibility Fund - Enabling Accessibility Fund for mid-sized projects?

This program funds accessibility projects that improve access in Canadian communities and workplaces for persons with disabilities. It supports construction, renovation, retrofit, and related accessibility technology projects, with funding of up to $3 million per project.

How much funding can be received?

Enabling Accessibility Fund - Enabling Accessibility Fund for mid-sized projects Funds up to $1,000,000 of admissible expenses.

Who is eligible for the Enabling Accessibility Fund - Enabling Accessibility Fund for mid-sized projects program?

To be eligible for the Enabling Accessibility Fund - Enabling Accessibility Fund for mid-sized projects program, you must: Eligible organization type Accessibility-focused project Project in Canada

What expenses are eligible under Enabling Accessibility Fund - Enabling Accessibility Fund for mid-sized projects?

New construction, renovation, or retrofit projects that improve accessibility in facilities Projects that reduce waitlists or increase access to programs, services, and supports for persons with disabilities Workplace accessibility projects that remove barriers for employees with disabilities Community accessibility projects that improve participation in community activities, programs, and services

Who can I contact for more information about the Enabling Accessibility Fund - Enabling Accessibility Fund for mid-sized projects?

You can contact Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) by email at ESDC.ATL.PD.EAF.GD-BG.FA.EP.ATL.EDSC@servicecanada.gc.ca.

Where is the Enabling Accessibility Fund - Enabling Accessibility Fund for mid-sized projects available?

The Enabling Accessibility Fund - Enabling Accessibility Fund for mid-sized projects program is available across Canada.

Is the Enabling Accessibility Fund - Enabling Accessibility Fund for mid-sized projects a grant, loan, or tax credit?

Enabling Accessibility Fund - Enabling Accessibility Fund for mid-sized projects is a Grant and Funding