Funding for the mid-sized projects under the Enabling Accessibility Fund: Closed

Eligible applicants

Your organization must be one of the following:

• not-for-profit organization
• residential housing specific to persons with disabilities as long as the projects are located in common spaces used by more than 1 person
• for-profit organization provided that the nature and intent of the activity is non-commercial and does not generate profit
• municipal government
• Indigenous organization who represent and serve those who self-identify as:
  • First Nations
  • Inuit
  • Métis Nation
  • non-affiliated
• territorial government

You can submit only 1 application. For multiple applications with a same CRA business or registration number, we will confirm with you which application you would like us to retain.

Ineligible applicants

• Federal and provincial governments
• Public schools (primary and secondary)
• Any project activities occurring on public school property (education is an area of exclusive provincial or territorial jurisdiction, accordingly schools have access to funding to support accessibility)
• Public health care facilities and public hospitals (health care is an area of provincial or territorial jurisdiction, accordingly public health care facilities and hospitals have access to funding to support accessibility)
• Crown corporations and entities that are controlled by a Federal provincial or territorial government
• Residential housing organizations such as condo boards, co-op boards and other not-for-profit organizations that manage residential housing
• Organizations who received funding through the 2018 mid-sized Enabling Accessibility Fund funding process

Eligible projects

Your project must meet all of the following criteria:

• you must submit a complete application package before 5 pm Eastern time on July 29, 2021
• your project must be prepared to start on or after April 1, 2022
• your project would last no more than 24 months and end by March 31, 2024
• you are requesting a minimum of $350,000 and no more than $1,000,000 for eligible activities
• your funding request includes a minimum of $350,000 in accessible project activities to improve accessibility
• your project activities are not:
  • on a federal or provincial property
  • in a public hospital or in a public health care facility
  • in a public school (or on school grounds)
  • in a private home or dwelling
• you have provided a minimum of 1 letter from a person with disabilities within your community
• you have submitted a work plan showing how you will finish the project within 24 months, by March 31, 2024
• your project meet the 2 program objectives
  • if your organization is not currently using a holistic approach, you need to describe how you are planning to offer an holistic approach after the completion of your project
• your funding request must show confirmed cash contributions from sources other such as:
  • for a charitable organization who is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) with a reported annual revenue in 2020 less than $1,000,000, you must have a contribution of at least 10% of your total project costs
  • for other eligible organizations who are not exempted you must have a contribution of at least 35% of your total project costs

Demonstration of accessibility

For a new accessibility feature, renovation or retrofit of an existing space, you must submit a digital picture of the project space to improve (GIF, JPG, JPEG):

• your picture must demonstrate the accessibility barriers for persons with disabilities
• if your project includes the construction of a new building, please submit a copy of the proposed plans showing the accessibility features
• for an accessible information and communication technology project, you only need to submit a picture for the non-information and communication technology features of the project

Ineligible projects

• Retrofit of motor vehicles for personal need or for the driver (for example, cars, vans, buses)
• Construction, renovation or retrofit activities that aim to decorate or improve esthetics of a building or its surroundings
• Construction, renovation or retrofit activities for personal use

Organization’s capacity

Your application shows that your organization has the capacity to successfully manage the project.

Project relevance

For activities other than ramps, accessible washrooms, accessible doors, elevators, accessible lifts and pool lifts (those calculated using flat rate costs), your application demonstrates how your project will:

• increase accessibility, and
• safety for persons with disabilities

For all activities, your application demonstrates how your project will:

• enable Canadians with disabilities to participate in, and
• contribute to their community and the labour market

Project activities and work plan

Your work plan demonstrates that your project is:

• feasible within the budget and timelines provided, and
• detailed with appropriate tasks, timelines and activities to show it will be completed within the time provided

In addition, your application:

• demonstrates in your project timelines that the project:
  • is ready to start on or after April 1, 2022
  • will be completed by March 31, 2024
• describes how your project activities will permit a barrier-free path of travel to reach the proposed project activities within the facility

Community support

Your letter(s) of community support:

• demonstrate that your project will be beneficial to persons with disabilities and the community
• include a minimum of 1 letter from a person with disabilities within your community

Project results

For activities other than ramps, accessible washrooms, accessible doors, elevators, accessible lifts and pool lifts (those calculated using flat rate costs):

• describe the expected results of your project. They must be:
  • specific
  • concrete
  • measurable

For all activities, your application describes how you plan to gather, measure and report on results of your project

Project costs

For activities where funding is not based on a flat rate cost, the application package needs to:

• demonstrate that the costs are:
  • reasonable
  • detailed
  • support the project activities

Funding priorities

If the program is significantly oversubscribed, priority may be given to:

• projects submitted by Indigenous organizations
• applications based on geographical distribution
• organizations that have never received funding from this program

Useful information

Gather your supporting documents and information

• application form
• work plan
• calculator for all activities (flat rate and non-flat rate)
• letter of support from a person with disabilities within your community
• digital pictures (if applicable)
• quote(s) from a certified contractor or rationale (if applicable). You don’t need to provide quotes if your project is for:
  • ramps
  • accessible washrooms
  • accessible doors
  • elevators
  • accessible lifts
  • pool lifts

Apply by email

1. read the applicant guide to complete your application form. This guides includes details for each question of the form
2. complete the funding application form online or by hand
3. complete the calculator electronically
4. send your complete your application package by email to NC-HIP-PIP-EAF_ODI-GD@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca