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Enabling Accessibility Fund - Enabling Accessibility Fund for mid-sized projects
Funding for accessible workplaces and communities
Record updated
- Funding available
- $ 500,000 - $ 1,000,000
- Deadline
- Unspecified
- Location
- Canada
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.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $1,000,000
- Minimum funding
- $500,000
- Increase social or community impact
- Renovate or expand facilities
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Canada
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- 99 employees maximum
- Audience
- All groups
- Legal structures
- Non-profit
Non-profit candidates
- Sector of operation
- Social Services
- Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
- Scope
- National
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Availability timeline
2024
Periods: 1
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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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?
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
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