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This grant blog addresses disability grants:
- Key disability grants for private businesses
- Grants for people with a disability
- Grants for employers looking to hire someone with a disability
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My phone rings once a month or so from someone fighting to overcome a disability.
They want to know what is out there for grants, so we send them a complementary grant package.
My impact is small, but you can help.
Please share the following grants with (1) business owners looking to do a renovation, (2) people with a disability looking for a job, (3) anyone looking to hire someone with a disability.
Thank you!
Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities:
The Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities assists persons with disabilities to prepare for, obtain and maintain employment. It supports persons with disabilities in overcoming barriers to participation in the Canadian labour market, and it supports employers to hire persons with disabilities. This program supports a wide range of programs and services, including job search supports, pre-employability services, wage subsidies, work placements and employer awareness initiatives to encourage employers to hire persons with disabilities. The Opportunities Fund is delivered across the country by Service Canada Centres, in partnership with organizations in the community.
Services:
- Apply for funding: Opportunities Fund for Persons with Disabilities – National or Regional Component
Deadline: Open and Closes.
Website: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/opportunity-fund-disability.html
Enabling Accessibility Fund – Youth Innovation Component | Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC):
Value: up to $10,000.
Description:
The Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) is looking for dynamic youth who want to demonstrate leadership and a commitment to their communities. Through this process, youth volunteer their time to build a more accessible Canada.
Eligibility:
The following organizations are eligible to apply for EAF Youth Innovation Component funding:
- not-for-profit organizations (including social enterprises)
- businesses (maximum 99 full-time equivalent employees)
- Indigenous organizations
- municipal governments, and
- territorial governments
We want you and what you have to offer, if you are:
- between 15 and 30 years of age
- determined to make a difference in your community
- you want to develop valuable skills and gain key experience, and
- authorized to work legally in Canada
Deadline: Closed. Previous application period: June 5, 2023 to October 10, 2023.
Contact: EDSC.JEUNESSEFA-YOUTHEAF.ESDC-GD@servicecanada.gc.ca
Enabling Accessibility Fund – Mid – Sized Projects | Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC):
Value: Between $500,000 and a maximum of $3,000,000 for a project that is up to 2 years in duration.
Description:
This program will fund projects that make communities and workplaces more accessible for persons with disabilities.
The Enabling Accessibility Fund will help creates more opportunities for persons with disabilities to:
- take part in community activities, programs and services
- access employment
Eligibility:
Your organization must be one of the following:
- not-for-profit organizations whose mandate is to exclusively serve persons with disabilities (as defined in the leveraging section)
- for-profit organization with up to 99 full-time equivalent employees whose mandate is to serve or hire persons with disabilities
- small municipalities of less than 50,000 in population, as per the 2021 census, offering more than one program and/or service targeted for persons with disabilities
- Indigenous organizations offering more than one program and/or service targeted for persons with disabilities
- organizations located in the Territories and remote and rural regions offering more than one program and/or service targeted for persons with disabilities
- territorial governments
Eligible Projects:
This funding supports projects that address the following objectives:
- improve accessibility and safety for persons with disabilities in Canadian communities and workplaces, and
- increase access to programs, services or employment opportunities that focus on a holistic approach in addressing the social or labour market integration needs of persons with disabilities
Deadline: Closed. Previous application period: October 18, 2023 to December 13, 2023.
Contact: NC-HIP-PIP-EAF_ODI-GD@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca
Disability Related Employment Supports (DRES) | Alberta Human Services:
Value: Varies
Description:
Disability Related Employment Supports (DRES) funding is available to pay for supports that help Albertans overcome barriers to education or employment caused by a disability. DRES is offered in three categories:
- Job Search Supports: Job search supports assist Albertans with disabilities aged 16 and older seek employment. The supports may include a sign language interpreter so that an individual with a hearing impairment can attend a job interview
- Workplace Supports: Workplace supports assist Albertans with disabilities aged 16 and older make a successful transition into the workplace, maintain employment, and enable their full participation in the workforce. The supports may include a job coach, worksite modification or assistive technology
- Educational Supports: Education supports assist learners with disabilities who are out of the kindergarten to grade 12 school system, prepare for employment through post-secondary educ ation, basic skill training, academic upgrading or labour market programs. The supports may include sign language interpreters, tutors, note takers, and assistive technology such as software programs specific to the disability
Eligibility:
To be eligible for DRES supports and/or services an individual must:
- have a diagnosed and documented permanent or chronic disability that creates a barrier to education, training and/or employment
- be an Alberta resident
- be a Canadian Citizen, permanent resident, or refugee under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
- be legally entitled to work and/or train in Canada
- intend to work
- be eligible for DRES through an Employability Assessment and have a Service Plan
Deadline: Ongoing.
Contact: Alberta Supports Contact Centre | 780-644-9992 or 1-877-644-9992 (Toll-free)
Website: https://www.alberta.ca/disability-related-employment-supports.aspx
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Registered Disability Savings Plan | Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC):
Value: Canada Disability Savings Grant: Maximum $3,500 per year, with a limit of $70,000 over your lifetime; Canada Disability Savings Bond: maximum yearly bond amount is $1,000 until you reach the limit of $20,000.
Description:
When you open a Registered Disability Savings Plan, you can apply for a Canada Disability Savings Grant and Bond:
- The Canada Disability Savings Grant is a matching grant that is paid up until December 31 of the year you turn 49. That means that, if you contribute to your plan, the government will also put money into your plan. The maximum yearly grant amount is $3,500, with a limit of $70,000 over your lifetime.
- The Canada Disability Savings Bond is money the government contributes to the RDSPs of low- and modest-income individuals. You do not need to make any contributions to your plan to receive the bond. The maximum yearly bond amount is $1,000 until you reach the limit of $20,000.
Eligibility:
- Apply for grants and bonds when opening a plan. The amount of grant or bond you receive depends on your family income and the amount you contribute.
- You can receive grants and bonds until December 31 of the year you turn 49.
- Are eligible for the Disability Tax Credit
Deadline: Ongoing.
Contact: Canada Education Savings Program | 1-866-204-0357
Website: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/disability/savings.html
Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) | Alberta Community and Social Services:
Value: The inflation relief act is now in force to make life more affordable. You will automatically get $100/month for 6 months starting January 31, if you are already receiving PDD services.
Description:
The Persons with Developmental Disabilities (PDD) program helps eligible adults plan, coordinate and access services to live as independently as they can in their community. The program is based on the Persons with Developmental Disabilities Services Act and Regulations.
Eligibility:
To be eligible for the PDD program, you must:
- be 16 years or older to apply and 18 when PDD services start
- have a developmental disability
- reside and plan to receive services in Alberta
- be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident
To be eligible for PDD you must have a developmental disability from before you were 18. This means you may have had a disability from birth or one happened while you were growing up. Having a developmental disability means a person may need help to learn new things and assistance with day-to-day activities. A developmental disability is not the same as a physical disability, a health condition or a mental health disorder.
Deadline: Ongoing.
Contact: 1-877-644-9992
Website: https://www.alberta.ca/persons-with-developmental-disabilities-pdd.aspx
Disability – Social Development Partnerships Program (SDPP) | Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC):
Value: Varies.
Description:
The Social Development Partnerships Program makes strategic investments to support government priorities related to children and families, people with disabilities, the voluntary sector, official language minority communities and other vulnerable populations by playing a unique role in furthering broad social goals.
The Disability component of the Social Development Partnerships Program, supports projects intended to improve the participation and integration of people with disabilities in all aspects of Canadian society with respect to social inclusion.
With the objective of promoting the social inclusion and full participation of Canadians with disabilities in learning, work and community life by increasing the effectiveness of the not-for-profit sector, this program makes strategic grant- and contribution-based investments. Funded projects support a wide range of initiatives that address social issues and barriers that confront people with disabilities. Funding recipients are encouraged to find new partners across the private and public sectors to complement federal money in order to maximize the effect of interventions on complex social issues.
Deadline: Ongoing.
Contact: Government of Canada | 1-800-622-6232
Website: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/social-development-partnerships.html
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Entrepreneurs With Disabilities │ Prospect
Value: Varies.
Description:
This program provides entrepreneurs an array of workshops selection that align to their work plan. Clients will learn vital information and can immediately work on applying it to their business development plan.
You’ll engage with peers and the Business Advisor to reinforce your knowledge and build your entrepreneurial capacity. Workshops will be adapted to meet accessibility needs. All workshop content is tailored for entrepreneurs with disabilities.
Eligibility:
To check your eligibility, the applicant must first book an appointment with the Intake Coordinator or Business Advisor to determine your suitability for the program, the type of entrepreneur you are and an analysis of your strengths. A list of recommended courses will be provided and a custom work plan, including self-directed and directed activities, will be created for you.
Deadline: Ongoing.
Contact: Barry Farquharson, Business Advisor or Dave Reid, Business Advisor │ 1-877-483-2562 │ info@prospectnow.ca
Website: https://www.prospectnow.ca/edp/
Community Services Recovery Fund
Value: $400 million investment from the Government of Canada.
Description:
The Community Services Recovery Fund is a $400 million investment from the Government of Canada to support charities and non-profits as they focus on how to adapt their organizations for pandemic recovery. The Community Services Recovery Fund responds to what charities and non-profits need right now and supports organizations as they adapt to the long-term impacts of the pandemic.
Eligibility:
Charities and non-profits.
Deadline: The application deadline for the Community Services Recovery Fund has passed.
Contact: Contact a National Funder: https://communityservicesrecoveryfund.ca/contact
Website: https://communityservicesrecoveryfund.ca/
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Canada Student Grant for Students with Disabilities
Value: Until the end of the 2023 to 2024 school year, you could receive $2,800 per year.
Description:
This grant is available to students with disabilities for each year of study. You can apply at the same time as you apply for student aid with your province or territory.
Eligibility:
You could be eligible for this grant if you apply and:
- have a financial need
- are a student in a qualified program at a designated school
- are a student with a disability recognized by the Canada Student Financial Assistance Program, and
- provide with your application, a document(s) that shows that you have a disability
Deadline: You can get this grant for each year of your studies as long as you still qualify. The school year runs from August 1 to July 31.
Contact: Apply for student aid with your province or territory.
Website: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/education/grants/disabilities.html
Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment – Students with Disabilities
Value: You could receive up to $20,000 per school year.
Description:
If you need education-related services or equipment, apply for the Canada Student Grant for Services and Equipment – Students with Disabilities. You can apply at the same time as you apply for student aid with your province or territory.
Eligibility:
You could be eligible for this grant if you apply and:
- have a financial need
- are a student in a qualified program at a designated school
- are a student with a disability recognized by the Canada Student Financial Assistance Program;
- provide with your application, a document(s) that shows that you have a disability;
- send written confirmation from a qualified person that you need education-related services or equipment; and
- send a document which confirms the related cost of equipment and services.
To confirm your education-related services or equipment, a qualified person can be a:
- rehabilitation caseworker;
- official from a centre for students with disabilities;
- guidance counselor; or
- financial aid administrator from the student’s school.
Deadline: Ongoing. The school year runs from August 1 to July 31.
Contact: Apply for student aid with your province or territory.
