Employment and Social Development Canada · Contribution program
Equitable Access to Reading Program (EARP)
The purpose of the Equitable Access to Reading Program (EARP) is to ensure the increased production of new alternate formats, for the needs of persons with print disabilities, from existing reading materials.
- Total value
- $24.9M
- Agreements
- 5
- Feb 2025 to Feb 2025
- Median agreement
- $2.9M
- Typical range
- $1.4M–$9.3M
- 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.
| Recipient | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Centre for Equitable Library Access | 1 | $9.9M |
| BC Libraries Cooperative 2009 | 1 | $9.3M |
| Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology | 1 | $2.9M |
| eBOUND CANADA | 1 | $1.4M |
| Pinnguaq Association | 1 | $1.4M |
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | $24.9M |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | 2 | $12.3M |
| Ontario | 2 | $11.2M |
| Nunavut | 1 | $1.4M |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 5 | $24.9M |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2025 | Centre for Equitable Library Access | Equitable Reading Services Through Public Libraries: Alternate Format Creation, Training & AwarenessContribution | $9,874,000 |
| Feb 2025 | eBOUND CANADA | eBOUND's Accessible Conversion ProjectContribution | $1,373,732 |
| Feb 2025 | Society for Canadian Women in Science and Technology | Enhancing STEM Access with Alternate Format Reading Materials for ALL CanadiansContribution | $2,937,000 |
| Feb 2025 | Pinnguaq Association | Equitable Access to Reading Materials in Rural, Remote, Northern, and Indigenous CommunitiesContribution | $1,353,427 |
| Feb 2025 | BC Libraries Cooperative 2009 | Equitable reading through increased production of alternate formats, training and awarenessContribution | $9,337,277 |