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Applications for the 2024-25 round of the EnAbling Change Program are open now until June 27. This year’s program envelope of $1.5M is available for not-for-profits, municipalities, and other organizations to educate their stakeholders and/or the public about accessibility, drive cultural awareness about the value and benefits of accessibility, and support regulatory compliance.
Eligible projects include those that increase the accessibility of community programs and services, as well as online initiatives, educational tools, and public outreach programs that help communities and businesses understand the benefits of accessibility and inclusion.
Preference will be given to applications that demonstrate:
- Ability to deliver proposed projects to networks and employers across an industry or sector;
- Understanding of challenges related to accessibility and/or AODA compliance within an industry or sector;
- Projects that will benefit target audience beyond the funding period and be sustainable over the longer term;
- Experience developing workplace training or adult education programs and products for employers and/or the public;
- Access to expertise related to employers and people with disabilities in the workplace; and
- Experience fostering cultural change in a community or industry.
Projects must meet at least one of the following key priorities:
- Increase connections to job opportunities for people with disabilities;
- Increase the accessibility of community programs and services for people with disabilities; and/or
- Support awareness of, and compliance with, accessibility regulation.
Approved projects are anticipated to start by October 2024 and must be completed by September 30, 2025.
More information about eligibility, costs, how to apply and more can be found in the Program Guidelines. Eligible organizations can apply until June 27, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.