Accessibility Standards Canada · Contribution program
Advancing Accessibility Standards Research
The purpose of the Advancing Accessibility Standards Research Program is to support diverse research to identify and remove current barriers to accessibility and prevent new barriers. This is done to inform the next generation of accessibility standards
- Total value
- $60.3M
- Agreements
- 116
- Mar 2020 to Jul 2026
- Median agreement
- $494K
- Typical range
- $295K–$600K
- the middle half of agreements
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.
See every record for this program on the government’s search. How to apply: look up the program on Accessibility Standards Canada’s website.
Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 21 | $14.3M |
| 2021 | 18 | $8.1M |
| 2022 | 13 | $6.6M |
| 2023 | 24 | $9.5M |
| 2024 | 15 | $9.4M |
| 2025 | 15 | $7.2M |
| 2026 | 10 | $5.1M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 75 | $41.2M |
| British Columbia | 14 | $7.2M |
| Quebec | 12 | $5.6M |
| Manitoba | 5 | $2.5M |
| Nova Scotia | 7 | $2.3M |
| Nunavut | 1 | $684K |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | 1 | $527K |
| New Brunswick | 1 | $280K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 68 | $35.3M |
| Academia | 36 | $19.6M |
| For-profit organizations | 8 | $3.5M |
| Indigenous recipients | 4 | $1.8M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | Ase Community Foundation for Black Canadians with Disabilities | Advancing Accessible Employment Practices: Addressing Barriers in Federally Funded Employment Programs for Black Persons with DisabilitiesContribution | $487,803 |
| Jul 2026 | H3 Network Media Alliance - Deaf Accessibility Strategies | Addressing Barriers: Gaps in Housing Accessibility for Deaf PeopleContribution | $600,000 |
| Jul 2026 | The Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work | Employer perspectives on implementing federal workplace accessibility standards in CanadaGrant | $399,221 |
| Jul 2026 | Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians / L'alliance pour l'égalité des personnes aveugles du Canada | Promoting Equity In Accessibility ConsultingContribution | $500,000 |
| Jul 2026 | Ontario College of Art and Design University | Contribution | $599,998 |
| Jul 2026 | Canadian Business Disability Inclusion Network/Le Reseau canadien des entreprises pour l'inclusion des personnes en situation de handicap | Tracking the Impact: Longitudinal Study of Workplace Accessibility and Retention for Employees with DisabilitiesContribution | $580,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Access Now | Arts as a Catalyst: Evidence-Based Approaches to Reducing Ableism Through Public Cultural EventsContribution | $600,000 |
| Jun 2026 | Réseau québécois pour l’inclusion sociale des personnes sourdes et malentendantes | Development of communicational sign langage accessibility in judicial and correctional settings in CanadaContribution | $556,588 |
| Feb 2026 | B.C. Aboriginal Network on Disability Society | Accessible Housing - Inclusive First NationsGrant | $400,000 |
| Feb 2026 | The Return on Disability Group, Inc | Embedding Lived Experience and Organizational Constraint in the Context of the Design and Delivery of Programs and Services StandardGrant | $400,000 |
| Dec 2025 | Rick Hansen Foundation | Inclusive by Design: Insights from a National Dialogue to Remove and Prevent Barriers in Accessibility in the Built EnvironmentGrant | $295,000 |
| Dec 2025 | Ontario College of Art and Design University | Grant | $295,000 |
| Nov 2025 | Inclusion Canada | Choice and Control: The Impact of Legal Capacity on Equitable AccessGrant | $499,960 |
| Aug 2025 | University of Ontario Institute of Technology | Uncovering the “Hidden Expectations” of Work: Informal Barriers Faced by Autistic WorkersGrant | $250,000 |
| Jul 2025 | Access Now 2490196 ONTARIO INC. | Harmonizing Air Travel: Advancing Global Accessibility StandardsContribution | $600,000 |
| May 2025 | New Society Institute | Addressing Barriers at Federally Regulated Gateways to Legal CapacityContribution | $549,250 |
| May 2025 | Open Collaboration for Cognitive Accessibility Corp. | Enhancing employment contracts accessibility: Plain language recommendations for accessible workplacesContribution | $406,500 |
| May 2025 | Business + Higher Education Roundtable | A 360 Degree Assessment of the Duty To Accommodate Framework in Workplace Accommodation ProvisionContribution | $599,525 |
| Apr 2025 | Ontario College of Art and Design University | Cybersecurity Accessibility and Inclusion Assessment FrameworkContribution | $599,997 |
| Apr 2025 | The Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work | Roadmap to inclusion: Building frameworks to advance employment equity for persons with disabilities in Canada and all G7 countriesContribution | $581,383 |
| Apr 2025 | The Social Research and Demonstration Corporation | Strengthening the Climate Resilience of People with DisabilitiesContribution | $548,967 |
| Apr 2025 | Memorial University of Newfoundland | Promoting Family Inclusive Accessibility Standards Through the Experiences of Parents and Caregivers with DisabilitiesContribution | $526,601 |
| Apr 2025 | Council of Canadians with Disabilities | Community-Led Research for an Accessible CanadaContribution | $699,967 |
| Apr 2025 | Clay Tree Society for People with Disabilities | Unlocking Understanding: Assessing the functional accessibility of plain language in federal government communicationsGrant | $194,800 |
| Apr 2025 | The Canadian Abilities Foundation | Accessible Skies: Enhancing the Accessibility of Airport Experiences for Passengers with Cognitive Disabilities and their Support NetworksContribution | $600,000 |