Enabling Accessibility Fund — Small projects

• Canada Revenue Agency document showing the valid business number that is no more than 2 years old, unless you are already a registered Grants and Contributions Online Services user
• An external quote for each non-flat rate project activity
• The completed EAF small projects calculator summary entitled Total estimated eligible costs of your project
• Digital picture(s) of the project space to be improved, accessible item(s) or device(s), or website screenshots, depending on the project type

Who is eligible?

• Not-for-profit organizations
• For-profit organizations with up to 99 full-time equivalent employees
• Municipal governments
• Indigenous organizations
• Territorial governments

Who is not eligible

• Federal and provincial governments
• Public schools, including proposals for projects on publicly funded school property, except registered and/or licensed Early Learning and Child Care centres on public school property when the proposed activity is solely for the use of the childcare centre/program
• Public health care facilities, including projects that take place on public health care property
• Home-based childcare centres
• Long-term care facilities not specifically serving persons with disabilities

Eligible expenses

• Construction, renovation, and retrofit activities
• The purchase of accessible equipment or devices
• Information and Communication Technologies and systems

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Retrofit of motor vehicles
• Construction, renovation or retrofit activities that aim to decorate or improve the esthetics of a building or its surroundings
• Construction, renovation or retrofit activities for personal use
• Contingency costs
• Activities that take place before a signed agreement with ESDC

• Projects that increase accessibility and safety in facilities delivering housing security, food security, or clothing security services are prioritized
• Projects that improve accessibility and safety for Indigenous persons with disabilities are prioritized
• Geographic distribution, community needs, and other emerging priorities may also be considered
• Organizations that received funding from the 2022 small projects CFP are considered after those that did not

• Use your Grants and Contributions Online Services account to apply
• Complete the online EAF small projects calculator from the Budget section in GCOS
• Submit your application through GCOS by 3:00 pm EDT on July 23, 2024
• Upload the supporting documents requested in the application

• Funding decisions are made based on the information provided in the application and supporting documents.
• The Department will not contact applicants to provide missing information.
• The Department expects to make funding decisions in Fall 2024.
• Costs incurred before a funding agreement is signed by the organization and the Department will not be reimbursed.
• Decisions are final and there is no appeal process.

• Applications are screened on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Only the first application received per unique CRA Business number will be considered for funding.
• Projects funded under the 2022 small projects CFP are considered after organizations that did not receive that funding.