Enabling Accessibility Fund — Small projects

The eligibility criteria for the Enabling Accessibility Fund grant are as follows:

• Your organization must be a not-for-profit organization, for-profit organization with a maximum of 99 full-time equivalent employees, municipality, Indigenous organization, registered and/or licensed Early Learning and Child Care center, or territorial government.
• Ineligible applicants include federal or provincial government, public schools, public health care facilities, home-based child care centers, crown corporations controlled by a government, and organizations that received funding through the 2021 EAF Mid-size projects funding process.
• Projects must be completed within 24 months, request no more than $100,000 in funding, and align with the program objective.
• For non-flat rate projects, you must provide 1 external quote for each project activity or a rationale if a quote is not possible.
• Confirmed cash contributions from other sources are required, unless exempted.
• Projects cannot include retrofit of motor vehicles, construction for aesthetic purposes, personal use, or routine maintenance costs.

There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The evaluation will be based on the project description, project impact, and project costs.

• Project description: Describing the need for the project and community support.
• Project impact: Explanation of how the project will increase accessibility and safety.
• Project costs: Assessing the costs of the project, including quotes and rationale for non-flat rate projects.

• Step 1: Read the applicant guide
  • Read the complete applicant guide before filling out your application form. This guide includes details for each question of the form.
• Step 2: Gather your supporting documents
  • A complete application package includes:
    • a completed application for funding form
    • the completed online fillable EAF Calculator (for both flat rate and non-flat rate project activities)
    • for non-flat rate projects, you will need to provide 1 external cost estimate (quote) or a valid rationale explaining why a quote could not be obtained. Details on how you arrived at this estimated cost must be provided
    • a proof of leveraging (if applicable)
    • a digital picture of the workplace or community space to be improved in an appropriate format (JPEG). This is not required for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) projects
    • a document which includes both your CRA number (or an acceptable alternative) and your organization’s address
• Step 3: Apply online
  • Complete the Grant application for Funding - Small projects component under the Enabling Accessibility Fund (EMP5670).
  • Complete the online fillable EAF calculator via the Online EAF Calculator portal.
  • Submit all items via the Online EAF Calculator portal, including the completed application form, a digital picture of the workplace or community space being improved, a proof of leveraging (if applicable), and a document including your CRA business number and organization's address.