Deadline: 25-Mar-2022
Government of Canada is seeking proposals for its Partnerships Projects is to support the participation and engagement of persons with disabilities in the implementation of the Accessible Canada Act (ACA) and its regulations.
Objective
The objective of this CFP is to provide funding to organizations that aim to:
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build capacity within the disability community to continue to engage on the implementation of the Accessible Canada Act (ACA) and its regulations. This will include:
- enhancing leadership by the Canadian disability community to participate in the implementation of the Accessible Canada Act (ACA) and its regulations, and to contribute to accessibility policy and programming
- mobilizing and sharing knowledge within the disability community by building evidence through evaluation of projects developed by the disability community
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foster multi-sectoral and diverse partnerships to support innovation in accessibility, including:
- joining diverse partners from the disability community and federally and non-federally regulated sectors (such as banking, education, health care) to support projects that lead to more accessible/inclusively-designed environments, spaces, programs and services within federally regulated and non-federally regulated entities
- enabling expansion of the reach of projects that have positive results to more persons within the disability and other communities as well as other settings such as workplaces
- promoting approaches (such as designing and developing inclusive spaces, services and programs that can be integrated into workplaces, educational, health and other settings) that aim to affect long-term, system-wide change, which can be sustained beyond federal funding
Funding Information
- This CFP covers the first phase of Accessible Canada Partnerships Projects funding. Through the CFP, ESDC will provide up to $4.05M over 2 years.
- It is expected that up to 8 contribution projects will be funded. Projects will be up to 2 years in duration. Phase 1 Projects must be completed by September 30, 2024 at the latest.
- The value of funding per project is up to a maximum of $675,000 over 2 years.
Eligibility Criteria
- not-for-profit or voluntary organizations serving persons with disabilities
- organizations and institutions supported by provincial ,territorial government or municipal (including educational institutions, schools, health/social services institutions) in partnership with disability organizations
- sector associations, societies and academic bodies in partnership with disability organizations, and
- Indigenous (First Nations, Metis and Inuit), organizations (including band councils, tribal councils and self-government entities)
For more information, visit Partnerships Projects.
For more information, visit https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/accessible-contributions-partnerships.html