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Social Development Partnership Program - Disability Component - Disability Benefits Navigation
Government of Canada, Employment and Social Development Canada
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The official page says: “Application period: From August 19, 2026, to October 8, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. 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
- Up to $1M
- Cost share
- Not stated on the page
- Who can apply
- Non-profits and charities
- Where
- Anywhere in Canada
What it is
The Disability Benefits Navigation program will help to facilitate greater access to disability benefits for persons with disabilities and their families, including the Disability Tax Credit (DTC), the Canada Disability Benefit (CDB), as well as other federal, provincial and territorial disability benefits. Disability Benefits Navigation (DBN) targets individuals who may be eligible for disability benefits yet remain underserved, disconnected from services, or face intersecting barriers to access.
Up to $1,000,000 (up to $500,000 per year) for a project that is 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: up to $1m.
- Agreements, last 12 months
- 1
- starting Oct 2025 or later
- Typical award
- $500K–$953K
- the middle half, since Oct 2023
- Median award
- $621K
- 16 agreements since Oct 2023
- All agreements
- 16
- $11.2M
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 “Cont - Disability Benefits Navigation” (Employment and Social Development Canada, 16).
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.
Ontario5 agreements · $3.6M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada | 1 | $979K |
| Inclusion Canada | 1 | $917K |
| Mood Disorders Society of Canada | 1 | $879K |
| March of Dimes Canada | 1 | $500K |
| Canadian Association of the Deaf - Association des Sourds du Canada | 1 | $370K |
British Columbia3 agreements · $2.6M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Disability Alliance BC Society | 1 | $1.1M |
| B.C. Aboriginal Network on Disability Society | 1 | $1M |
| Plan Institute for Citizenship and Disability | 1 | $519K |
Quebec2 agreements · $1.5M
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Audition Québec | 1 | $990K |
| Finautonome | 1 | $512K |
Nunavut1 agreements · $944K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Nunavummi Disabilities Makinnasuaqtiit Society | 1 | $944K |
Nova Scotia1 agreements · $699K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Independent Living Nova Scotia Association | 1 | $699K |
Prince Edward Island1 agreements · $543K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| ResourceAbilities Inc. | 1 | $543K |
Manitoba1 agreements · $500K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Council of Canadians with Disabilities/Conseil des Canadiens avec déficiencies | 1 | $500K |
Northwest Territories1 agreements · $425K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| NWT Disabilities Council | 1 | $425K |
Alberta1 agreements · $308K
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Voice of Albertans with Disabilities Society | 1 | $308K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | Audition Québec | Passerelle InclusiveContribution | $990,215 |
| Jun 2025 | NWT Disabilities Council | Programs NavigationContribution | $424,898 |
| Jun 2025 | ResourceAbilities Inc. | Contribution | $543,084 |
| Jun 2025 | Finautonome | Accompagnement administratif pour les PSH et proches aidants francophones au CanadaContribution | $512,442 |
| Jun 2025 | Disability Alliance BC Society | Disability Alliance Access to Benefits ProgramContribution | $1,081,706 |
| May 2025 | Voice of Albertans with Disabilities Society | Community InclusionContribution | $308,108 |
| May 2025 | Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada | Contribution | $978,752 |
| May 2025 | Mood Disorders Society of Canada | Pathway to BenefitsContribution | $878,662 |
| May 2025 | Inclusion Canada | Benefits Without Barriers: A National Access InitiativeContribution | $917,470 |
| May 2025 | Canadian Association of the Deaf - Association des Sourds du Canada | Guiding the Deaf to Disability BenefitsContribution | $370,003 |
| May 2025 | Plan Institute for Citizenship and Disability | National RDSP, DTC, CDB and Other Benefits SupportContribution | $519,215 |
| May 2025 | Nunavummi Disabilities Makinnasuaqtiit Society | Ikajuqatigiingniq: Collaborative Access to Disability BenefitsContribution | $944,130 |
| May 2025 | Independent Living Nova Scotia Association | Disability Benefit Navigation ServicesContribution | $699,050 |
| May 2025 | B.C. Aboriginal Network on Disability Society | National Indigenous Navigation Services (NINS)Contribution | $1,008,417 |
| Apr 2025 | March of Dimes Canada | Enhancing Benefit Takeup for People with Disabilities via Multi-Sector Stakeholder EngagementContribution | $500,000 |
| Apr 2025 | Council of Canadians with Disabilities/Conseil des Canadiens avec déficiencies | Canada Disability Benefit Community of Practice (CDBCP)Contribution | $500,000 |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | $11.2M |
The full record: Cont - Disability Benefits Navigation.
More programs: all provinces.