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Enabling Accessiblity Fund - Contribution
Government of Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada
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The official page says: “Application period : January 16, 2026, to March 16, 2026, at 3:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) Closed”
Read from the official page on October 14, 2026. Confirm the deadline on the official page before you apply.
- Amount
- $500K to $1M
- Cost share
- Not stated on the page
- Who can apply
- Businesses; Indigenous organizations and businesses; Municipalities; Non-profits and charities
- Where
- Anywhere in Canada
What it is
This funding opportunity aims to make workplaces and communities across Canada more accessible for persons with disabilities. It will fund projects that create more opportunities for persons with disabilities to access and maintain employment. In addition, it will fund projects that remove accessibility barriers for persons with disabilities in Indigenous workplaces or Indigenous communities.
$500,000 and a maximum of $1,000,000 for a project that is up to 2 years in duration. Not accepting applications
Description from ESDC funding programs, the funder’s own list of programs. The Government of Canada’s Business Benefits Finder (list of July 17, 2025) doesn’t include it.
What applicants actually got
From the federal records of every agreement signed under this program. Advertised: $500k to $1m.
- Agreements, last 12 months
- 0
- starting Oct 2025 or later
- Typical award
- $958K–$2.7M
- the middle half, since Oct 2023
- Median award
- $1.7M
- 12 agreements since Oct 2023
- All agreements
- 40
- $40.7M
Federal grants and contributions, agreements starting Jan 2006 to Oct 2026, each counted once at its latest amended value. Source: Treasury Board proactive disclosure, published October 11, 2026. Filed as “Enabling Accessibility Fund - Contributions” (Employment and Social Development Canada, 40).
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program, all years.
Who got it in your province
Open a province to see the organizations there with the most funding under this program, all years.
Ontario14 agreements · $17.4M
Quebec7 agreements · $8.3M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ville de Beaconsfield | 1 | $3M |
| Centre Signes d'Espoir | 1 | $2.1M |
| Friendship Circle of Quebec | 1 | $1M |
| Yaldei Shashuim Development Center | 1 | $875K |
| Bibliothèque et centre d'informatique Atwater/Atwater Library and Computer Centre | 1 | $608K |
| Centre de répit Philou | 1 | $367K |
| AXIA Services | 1 | $365K |
British Columbia9 agreements · $6.7M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia Guide Dog Services | 1 | $2.7M |
| Easter Seals House Society | 1 | $1.1M |
| City of Maple Ridge | 1 | $1M |
| Rossland Historical Museum Association | 2 | $484K |
| Pacific Institute for Sport Excellence Society | 1 | $475K |
| City of Powell River | 2 | $455K |
| Simon Fraser University | 1 | $363K |
Manitoba2 agreements · $1.7M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre Inc. | 1 | $1M |
| Neeginan Centre Inc. | 1 | $643K |
New Brunswick2 agreements · $1.6M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Canak Inc. | 1 | $950K |
| Ski Crabbe Mountain (2015) Inc. | 1 | $641K |
Nunavut1 agreements · $1.2M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| City of Iqaluit | 1 | $1.2M |
Nova Scotia1 agreements · $1.1M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nova Scotia Community College | 1 | $1.1M |
Saskatchewan1 agreements · $1M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| University of Regina | 1 | $1M |
Alberta1 agreements · $982K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Vivo for Healthier Generations Society | 1 | $982K |
Northwest Territories1 agreements · $368K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Tlicho Leagia Ts' iili Ko | 1 | $368K |
Prince Edward Island1 agreements · $350K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| PEI Mi’kmaq Holdings Inc. | 1 | $350K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | Canadian National Institute for the Blind | Creating the First Purpose-built Goalball Court in CanadaContribution | $726,788 |
| Jun 2025 | L'Arche Stratford | 426 Britannia StreetContribution | $1,979,286 |
| Apr 2025 | Ville de Beaconsfield | Un centre culturel multifonctionnel accessible à tousContribution | $3,000,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Centre Signes d'Espoir | Nouvelle Auberge des SourdsContribution | $2,064,371 |
| Oct 2024 | Luso Canadian Charitable Society | Establishing Supportive Affordable Residential Housing for Persons With DisabilitiesContribution | $2,710,188 |
| Oct 2024 | Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre Inc. | Increasing access to training, education and wellness programs in downtown WinnipegContribution | $1,035,672 |
| Sep 2024 | Kenora Chiefs Advisory Inc. | Indoor Riding ArenaContribution | $3,000,000 |
| Sep 2024 | Easter Seals House Society | Creating Inclusive & Modern Camp Facilities - Camp Shawinigan RedevelopmentContribution | $1,149,584 |
| Sep 2024 | British Columbia Guide Dog Services | BC & Alberta Guide Dogs Breeding & Training CentreContribution | $2,722,496 |
| Sep 2024 | Lions Foundation of Canada | National Dog Guide Training SchoolContribution | $1,338,871 |
| Mar 2024 | Rossland Historical Museum Association | Accessible History at the Rossland Museum & Discovery CentreContribution | $481,126 |
| Mar 2024 | City of Powell River | Recreation Complex Accessibility ImprovementsContribution | $389,649 |
| Jan 2023 | Tlicho Leagia Ts' iili Ko | Contribution | $368,284 |
| Oct 2022 | Centre de répit Philou | Un 2e ascenseur et une remise à neuf de l'ascenseur existant pour le Centre PhilouContribution | $367,369 |
| Sep 2022 | City of Powell River | Contribution | $65,759 |
| Aug 2022 | Vivo for Healthier Generations Society | Increasing Accessibility for Community Members and Employees at VivoContribution | $981,513 |
| Aug 2022 | Neeginan Centre Inc. | Contribution | $643,321 |
| Aug 2022 | Simon Fraser University | Accessibility Upgrades at SFU Diamond Alumni CentreContribution | $363,452 |
| Aug 2022 | Ski Crabbe Mountain (2015) Inc. | Contribution | $640,876 |
| Aug 2022 | McMaster University | Contribution | $1,000,000 |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14 | $12M |
| 2022 | 13 | $7.7M |
| 2023 | 1 | $368K |
| 2024 | 8 | $12.8M |
| 2025 | 4 | $7.8M |
The full record: Enabling Accessibility Fund - Contributions.
More programs: all provinces.