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Enabling Accessibility Fund — Small projects
Funding to create more accessible, safe spaces
Last Update: March 3, 2026
Funding available
$ 125,000
Timeline
- Open Date : May 28, 2024
- Closing date : July 23, 2024
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
Get funding to cover eligible costs for small-scale construction, renovation or retrofit projects that will help people with disabilities live and work in more inclusive and accessible communities.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Increase social or community impact
- Develop an online presence
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 125,000 $
- Up to 25% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : May 28, 2024
- Closing date : July 23, 2024
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Construction
- Retail trade
- Transportation and warehousing
- Information and cultural industries
- Educational services
- Health care and social assistance
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- 99 employees maximum
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
- Persons with Disabilities
- Rural or Northern Residents
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Social Services
- Emergency and Relief
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Housing
- Employment and Training
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- Indigenous peoples
- People with disabilities
- Rural / Remote communities
- Low-income individuals / families
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Municipal
- Regional
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Carrying out renovation, construction or redesign work aimed at improving accessibility and safety in a workplace or community space intended for people with disabilities.
- Acquisition and installation of accessible equipment or devices that facilitate access to services, community programs, or employment for people with disabilities.
- Implementation of information and communication technologies to provide improved access to services or programs accessible to multiple people with disabilities.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Not-for-profit organizations
- For-profit organizations with a maximum of 99 employees
- Indigenous organizations
- Municipal governments
- Territorial governments
Who is not eligible
- Federal or provincial government entities
- Public elementary and secondary schools, except for licensed/registered child care centres located on school property where the project activity is exclusively for the centre
- Public health care institutions and public hospitals
- Home-based child care centres
- Crown corporations and entities owned by or located on federal or provincial government land
- Long-term care facilities not specifically serving persons with disabilities
- Residential housing organizations such as condominium and co-op boards, except for transitional housing or accessible common spaces for persons with disabilities
Eligible expenses
- Renovation, construction, and rearrangement work aimed at accessibility and safety.
- Purchase of accessible equipment or devices for persons with disabilities.
- Provision of information and communication technologies (ICT) and accessible systems, on the condition that they benefit multiple users and not just one person.
Eligible geographic areas
- Organizations located anywhere in Canada, including all provinces and territories.
- Special considerations for organizations in rural and remote regions, and Indigenous communities.
Additional information
- Applicants should submit only one application per unique CRA business number; if multiple applications are submitted, only the first will be considered.
- Virtual information sessions are available in both English and French during June and July 2024 for organizations interested in applying.
- If accommodations are needed to participate in an information session, requests must be sent at least 10 business days in advance.
- The application process operates on a first-come, first-served basis for funding decisions.
Documents and links
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Enabling Accessibility Fund — Small projects Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Enabling Accessibility Fund — Small projects. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Enabling Accessibility Fund — Small projects?
Get funding to cover eligible costs for small-scale construction, renovation or retrofit projects that will help people with disabilities live and work in more inclusive and accessible communities.
How much funding can be received?
Enabling Accessibility Fund — Small projects Funds up to 25% of admissible expenses, capped at $125,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was July 23, 2024.
Who is eligible for the Enabling Accessibility Fund — Small projects program?
To be eligible for the Enabling Accessibility Fund — Small projects program, you must:
For-profit organization with a maximum of 99 employees
Project must improve accessibility or safety for persons with disabilities
Eligible to submit only one application per business number
What expenses are eligible under Enabling Accessibility Fund — Small projects?
Carrying out renovation, construction or redesign work aimed at improving accessibility and safety in a workplace or community space intended for people with disabilities.
Acquisition and installation of accessible equipment or devices that facilitate access to services, community programs, or employment for people with disabilities.
Implementation of information and communication technologies to provide improved access to services or programs accessible to multiple people with disabilities.
Who can I contact for more information about the Enabling Accessibility Fund — Small projects?
You can contact Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) by email at NC-HIP-PIP-EAF_ODI-GD@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca.
Where is the Enabling Accessibility Fund — Small projects available?
The Enabling Accessibility Fund — Small projects program is available the province of Ontario.