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Social Development Partnerships Program – Disability Component - Disability Benefits Navigation (Navigation Services)
Supports disability benefits navigation services
Funding available
$ 1,000,000
Deadline
January 16, 2025
Opened December 5, 2024
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
This program provides up to $1 million over 2 years to support disability benefits navigation services. It funds projects that help people with disabilities and their families access benefits such as the Disability Tax Credit, the Canada Disability Benefit, and other federal, provincial, and territorial disability benefits.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Develop a new program or service
- Increase social or community impact
- Enhance an existing program
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 1,000,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Social Services
- Civic and Advocacy Organizations
- Diversity and Inclusion
Target groups
- People with disabilities
Revenue structures
- 100% donations / grants
Scope
- Provincial
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Providing information and guidance on disability benefits.
- Helping applicants complete disability benefits applications.
- Offering one-on-one application support.
- Supporting appeals when needed.
Documents Needed
- Completed funding application form.
- Detailed budget template.
- Proof of partnerships, if applicable.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Solicited not-for-profit organizations.
Who is not eligible
- Non-solicited not-for-profit organizations.
- Individuals.
- Provincial and territorial governments.
Selection criteria
- Novelty of the proposed approach.
- Clear activities, timeline, and feasibility.
- Expected impact and outcome measurement.
- Reasonable and detailed project costs.
- Priority may be given to partnerships and intersectional approaches.
How to apply
- Step 1: Prepare the application
- Read the applicant guide.
- Complete the funding application form and detailed budget.
- Gather required supporting documents.
- Step 2: Submit the application
- Apply online through the Grants and Contributions Online Services, by email, or by mail.
- Send signed pages and any missing documents if applying by email or mail.
- Step 3: Receive confirmation
- Wait for the acknowledgement of receipt after submission.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are acknowledged after submission.
- Applications are reviewed through a competitive process.
- Not all applications are selected for funding.
- Approved projects must sign an agreement before funding begins.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Social Development Partnerships Program – Disability Component - Disability Benefits Navigation (Navigation Services) Program
What is the Social Development Partnerships Program – Disability Component - Disability Benefits Navigation (Navigation Services)?
This program provides up to $1 million over 2 years to support disability benefits navigation services. It funds projects that help people with disabilities and their families access benefits such as the Disability Tax Credit, the Canada Disability Benefit, and other federal, provincial, and territorial disability benefits.
How much funding can be received?
Social Development Partnerships Program – Disability Component - Disability Benefits Navigation (Navigation Services) Funds up to $1,000,000 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The application deadline for this grant program was January 16, 2025.
Who is eligible for the Social Development Partnerships Program – Disability Component - Disability Benefits Navigation (Navigation Services) program?
To be eligible for the Social Development Partnerships Program – Disability Component - Disability Benefits Navigation (Navigation Services) program, you must:
Invited not-for-profit organizations only.
Established navigation experience required.
Project length up to 2 years.
What expenses are eligible under Social Development Partnerships Program – Disability Component - Disability Benefits Navigation (Navigation Services)?
Providing information and guidance on disability benefits.
Helping applicants complete disability benefits applications.
Offering one-on-one application support.
Supporting appeals when needed.
Who can I contact for more information about the Social Development Partnerships Program – Disability Component - Disability Benefits Navigation (Navigation Services)?
You can contact Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) by email at EDSC.ACCOMPAGNEMENT.PH-DISABILITY.NAVIGATION.ESDC@servicecanada.gc.ca.
Where is the Social Development Partnerships Program – Disability Component - Disability Benefits Navigation (Navigation Services) available?
The Social Development Partnerships Program – Disability Component - Disability Benefits Navigation (Navigation Services) program is available the province of Quebec.