Deadline: 31 October 2019
The Government of Canada is seeking applications from organizations interested in receiving funding from the Social Development Partnership Program – disability (SDPP-D) component that supports projects intended to improve the participation and integration of persons with disabilities in all aspects of their life.
Objectives
They are funding projects that will identify and test innovative approaches aiming to improve the financial security of working-age Canadians with disabilities living in or near poverty. Specifically, the projects should work towards achieving, at minimum, one of the following objectives:
- improving access to existing supports and services aimed at improving the financial security of persons with disabilities
- addressing gaps in supports and services aimed at improving the financial security of persons with disabilities
- reducing high disability-related out-of-pocket expenses
Funding Information & Duration
- Applicants project does not exceed 36 months in duration.
- The funding amount applicant are requesting from ESDC does not exceed $450,000.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants organization is:
- a not-for-profit organization
- a not-for-profit post-secondary institutions (public universities and colleges); or
- an Indigenous organization (including band councils, tribal councils, self-government entities and not-for-profits)
How to Apply
Interested applicants can apply via given website.
For more information, please visit https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/services/funding/social-development-financial-security-disabilities.html