The Enabling Accessibility Fund supports community-based projects across Canada that improve accessibility, remove barriers, and enable Canadians with disabilities to participate in and contribute to their communities.
The Government of Canada built on the success of this program for people with disabilities delivered from 2008 to 2010, by providing an additional $45 million over the next three years, starting in 2010.
While the Fund continues to provide funding for small projects, Budget 2010 expanded eligibility for the program to include mid-sized projects. This enables communities to undertake larger retrofit projects and foster partnerships for creating new facilities. Mid-sized project funding is not available at this time.
Organizations may apply for funding only when there is an open Call for Proposals.
Calls are now closed. We are not accepting applications at this time.
Information on future Calls for Proposals will be posted as the information becomes available.
To request that your organization receive an e-mail notification in the event that a future Call for Proposals opens, please send us an e-mail using our secure online form.
It is the responsibility of the requester to provide an accurate, up-to-date email address for notification purposes.
Applications received from the 2011 Small Projects Call for Proposals of the Enabling Accessibility Fund are being assessed
Please note that the amount of time it takes to process applications is determined by the volume of applications received. Once a final decision has been made on all applications, HRSDC will notify applicants in writing of the outcome of the review (approval or rejection).
Since 2008, the Enabling Accessibility Fund has held five Calls for proposals, four of which have been finalized. The results of these Calls can be found in the links below. Information about the Mid-sized Call for Proposals will be posted shortly.
Funding for results-oriented projects across Canada that increase accessibility for people with disabilities