Employment and Social Development Canada · Contribution program
Social Development Partnerships Program - Disability Issues
The objectives of the Program are to: support the development and utilization of effective approaches to address social issues and challenges; develop, exchange and apply knowledge, tools and resources that address social needs of individuals, families and communities; foster partnerships and networks to address existing and emerging social issues; recognize and support the ability of not-for-profit organizations to identify and address social development priorities; and, recognize and promote community engagement initiatives (e.g. volunteerism, corporate social responsibility, innovation by not-for-profit organizations, partnerships, coalitions) that mobilize community assets and develop capacities and resources for action.
- Total value
- $7.7M
- Agreements
- 16
- Jul 2017 to Mar 2019
- Median agreement
- $392K
- Typical range
- $176K–$689K
- 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.
Plus 1 agreements ($656K) to individuals, sole proprietors and recipients this site does not name. They count in every total above. Why
By year
Agreements by the year they started.
| Year | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 15 | $7.5M |
| 2019 | 1 | $215K |
By province
| Province or territory | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Outside Canada or not stated | 15 | $7.5M |
| Quebec | 1 | $215K |
By type of recipient
As the department classified the recipient.
| Recipient type | Agreements | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Not stated by the department | 15 | $7.5M |
| Not-for-profit organizations and charities | 1 | $215K |
Latest agreements
| Start | Recipient | What for | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2019 | DisAbled Women's Network Canada | Intersectionality is our lens and Inclusion is our message: Promoting NAAW in QuébecGrant | $215,000 |
| Dec 2017 | Canadian National Institute of the Blind | Production and Distribution of Alternate Format Materials for Canadians with Print DisabilitiesContribution | $1,500,000 |
| Dec 2017 | BC Libraries Cooperative | Expansion of the National Network for Equitable Library ServiceContribution | $1,000,000 |
| Nov 2017 | DisAbled Women's Network Canada | Beyond the UNCRPD: An AnalYouth Service Initiatives of Key Issues Facing Canadian Women and Girls with DisabilitiesContribution | $60,000 |
| Nov 2017 | Canadian Centre on Disability Studies Inc. | Understanding the Intersectional Forms of Discrimination that Impact Persons with DisabilitiesContribution | $59,900 |
| Oct 2017 | Canadian Association for Community Living | Securing Legal Capacity and Supports in Decision Making for Canadians with DisabilitiesContribution | $59,500 |
| Sep 2017 | Universities Canada | Innovative Designs for Accessibility (IDeA) National Student CompetitionContribution | $788,783 |
| Sep 2017 | The Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work | Accessibility Supports for Disability and Work in Canada ConferenceGrant | $30,000 |
| Aug 2017 | The Canadian Council on Rehabilitation and Work | Creating Disability Confident Employers in CanadaContribution | $384,529 |
| Aug 2017 | Kids Brain Health Network | The Childhood Disability Communication HubContribution | $466,287 |
| Jul 2017 | Canadian Association for Community Living | Promoting Human Flourishing in the Context of Medical Assistance in DyingContribution | $399,895 |
| Jul 2017 | Canadian Cultural Society of the Deaf | Unlocking Culture; Connecting CommunitiesContribution | $375,202 |
| Jul 2017 | Spinal Cord Injury Canada | Reach Out: An innovative pilot project to overcome barriers to social inclusion.Contribution | $420,612 |
| Jul 2017 | Communication Disabilities Access Canada | Inclusion of people with speech and language disabilities in public consultationsContribution | $307,475 |
| Jul 2017 | Canadian National Institute for the Blind | Production of Alternative Format Published Material for Blind and Partially Sighted CanadiansContribution | $1,000,000 |