Employment and Social Development Canada · Contribution program
Enabling Accessibility Fund - Contributions
The purpose of the Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) is to improve accessibility in communities and work places in order to enable Canadians with disabilities across Canada to participate more fully in their communities.
- Total value
- $40.7M
- Agreements
- 40
- Apr 2019 to Aug 2025
- Median agreement
- $966K
- Typical range
- $480K–$1.1M
- 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.
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Who got it
Organizations with the most funding under this program.
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 |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 14 | $17.4M |
| Quebec | 7 | $8.3M |
| British Columbia | 9 | $6.7M |
| Manitoba | 2 | $1.7M |
| New Brunswick | 2 | $1.6M |
| Nunavut | 1 | $1.2M |
| Nova Scotia | 1 | $1.1M |
| Saskatchewan | 1 | $1M |
| Alberta | 1 | $982K |
| Northwest Territories | 1 | $368K |
| Prince Edward Island | 1 | $350K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 23 | $22.8M |
| Government | 10 | $10.2M |
| Indigenous recipients | 2 | $4M |
| Not stated by the department | 3 | $2.6M |
| For-profit organizations | 1 | $641K |
| Academia | 1 | $363K |
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 |
| Jul 2022 | Rossland Historical Museum Association | Contribution | $3,000 |
| Jul 2022 | Connections An Early Years Family Centre Inc. | Building UP! Accessible Main Entrance & Emergency ExitsContribution | $657,653 |
| Jul 2022 | AXIA Services | Projet structurant pour l' employabilite des personnes handicapees de l' est de MontrealContribution | $364,926 |
| Jul 2022 | Verity Community Church | Contribution | $897,456 |
| Jul 2022 | University of Windsor | Constructing an Accessible Entrance at the Human Kinetics (HK) BuildingContribution | $722,800 |