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Enabling Accessibility Fund – Youth Innovation Component
Empowering youth to improve accessibility for people with disabilities
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 12,000
Timeline
- Open Date : May 30, 2025
- Closing date : November 3, 2025
Location
Canada
Overview
The Enabling Accessibility Fund – Youth Innovation Component provides up to $12,000 in government funding for youth-led projects that address accessibility barriers in community spaces or workplaces. Eligible activities include installing automatic door openers, accessible equipment, communication supports, and other initiatives that improve access for persons with disabilities.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Conduct research and development activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 12,000 $
Timeline
- Open Date : May 30, 2025
- Closing date : November 3, 2025
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Educational services
- Arts, entertainment and recreation
- Accommodation and food services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Canada
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
- Canadians
- Youth (<40)
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Sports
- Other Recreation and Social Clubs
- Primary and Secondary Education
- Higher Education
- Other Education
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Employment and Training
- Children and Youth Organizations
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- Children & youth
- Young adults
- People with disabilities
- Nonprofits / charities
- Community leaders
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Municipal
- Regional
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Identifying and addressing accessibility barriers in community spaces or workplaces.
- Developing and supporting projects that improve physical or digital accessibility for persons with disabilities.
- Collaborating with organizations to create and submit proposals for accessibility enhancement initiatives.
- Implementing awareness campaigns and community engagement activities focused on accessibility needs.
- Assisting organizations in applying for funding to undertake accessibility improvement projects.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Not-for-profit organizations, including community, charitable, and voluntary organizations
- Public education institutions, such as school boards, public universities, and colleges
- Small businesses with 99 full-time equivalent employees or less
- Private education institutions operating for profit
- Indigenous organizations
- Municipalities
- Territorial governments
Who is not eligible
- Federal and provincial government bodies.
- Public health care facilities and public hospitals, including projects located on their property.
Eligible expenses
- Installation of automatic door openers
- Purchase of equipment such as tandem bikes for persons with visual disabilities, para-hockey sledges, all-terrain beach wheelchairs, pool wheelchairs, and noise-cancelling headphones
- Construction of accessible features, including garden beds and accessible pathways
- Implementation of accessibility technologies such as FM hearing loop systems, audio-visual fire alarm systems, and braille keyboards
- Acquisition and installation of assistive technology software, including speech recognition software
- Purchase of accessibility materials such as Mobi-mats for increased access in outdoor spaces
- Costs for modifying websites to enhance accessibility for persons with disabilities
Eligible geographic areas
- Organizations located in Canada, including all provinces and territories (Atlantic Region, Quebec Region, Ontario Region, Western Canada and Territories Region).
Additional information
- Information sessions for both youth and organizations will be held virtually on specific dates in English and French.
- Requests for accommodation during information sessions, such as sign language interpreters or CART, must be made at least 10 business days prior to the event.
- Youth may participate individually or as part of a team, with the support of friends and family.
- Applicants are encouraged to watch instructional videos that provide an overview of the application process before attending an information session.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Enabling Accessibility Fund – Youth Innovation Component Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Enabling Accessibility Fund – Youth Innovation Component. 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 – Youth Innovation Component?
The Enabling Accessibility Fund – Youth Innovation Component provides up to $12,000 in government funding for youth-led projects that address accessibility barriers in community spaces or workplaces. Eligible activities include installing automatic door openers, accessible equipment, communication supports, and other initiatives that improve access for persons with disabilities.
How much funding can be received?
Enabling Accessibility Fund – Youth Innovation Component Funds up to $12,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was November 3, 2025.
Who is eligible for the Enabling Accessibility Fund – Youth Innovation Component program?
To be eligible for the Enabling Accessibility Fund – Youth Innovation Component program, you must:
The company must have 99 employees or fewer (SME).
The project must be carried out in partnership with an eligible young accessibility leader.
The project must aim to eliminate barriers to accessibility in a workplace or community location.
What expenses are eligible under Enabling Accessibility Fund – Youth Innovation Component?
Identifying and addressing accessibility barriers in community spaces or workplaces.
Developing and supporting projects that improve physical or digital accessibility for persons with disabilities.
Collaborating with organizations to create and submit proposals for accessibility enhancement initiatives.
Implementing awareness campaigns and community engagement activities focused on accessibility needs.
Assisting organizations in applying for funding to undertake accessibility improvement projects.
Who can I contact for more information about the Enabling Accessibility Fund – Youth Innovation Component?
You can contact Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) by email at EDSC.QC.DP.FA.CONTACT-CONTACT.EAF.PB.QC.ESDC@servicecanada.gc.ca.
Where is the Enabling Accessibility Fund – Youth Innovation Component available?
The Enabling Accessibility Fund – Youth Innovation Component program is available across Canada.