The Accessible Canada Initiative - Grants program has issued 19 grants totaling $2,347,847. Top recipients include the University of Prince Edward Island, Blind Beginnings, and CNIB. Employment and Social Development Canada is the primary department responsible for these grants.
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Accessible Canada Initiative - Grants
SaveTotal Grants
19
Total Amount
$2.3M
Provinces Served
10
Top Recipients by Funding Amount
| # | Recipient | Grants | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Prince Edward Island | 1 | $200.0K |
| 2 | Blind Beginnings | 1 | $200.0K |
| 3 | CNIB | 1 | $200.0K |
| 4 | Easter Seals Canada | 1 | $200.0K |
| 5 | Neil Squire Society | 1 | $199.3K |
| 6 | Canadian Association For Supported Employment | 1 | $198.5K |
| 7 | Peel Career Assessment Services Inc. | 1 | $100.0K |
| 8 | Friendship Circle of Quebec | 1 | $100.0K |
| 9 | Independent Living Waterloo Region | 1 | $100.0K |
| 10 | ResourceAbilities Inc. | 1 | $100.0K |
| 11 | Vie autonome Péninsule Acadienne | 1 | $99.9K |
| 12 | Canadian Down Syndrome Society | 1 | $99.9K |
| 13 | Pinnguaq Association | 1 | $99.8K |
| 14 | NorthStar Special Needs Society | 1 | $99.8K |
| 15 | Manitoba Metis Federation | 1 | $99.5K |
| 16 | York University | 1 | $97.3K |
| 17 | YMCA Canada | 1 | $53.7K |
| 18 | Saskatchewan Abilities Council Inc. | 1 | $52.4K |
| 19 | ARLPH de la Capitale-Nationale | 1 | $47.7K |
Geographic Distribution by Province
| Province / Territory | Grants | Total Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| ON | 7 | $850.7K | 36% |
| BC | 2 | $399.3K | 17% |
| PE | 2 | $300.0K | 13% |
| NS | 1 | $198.5K | 8% |
| QC | 2 | $147.7K | 6% |
| NB | 1 | $99.9K | 4% |
| AB | 1 | $99.9K | 4% |
| NU | 1 | $99.8K | 4% |
| MB | 1 | $99.5K | 4% |
| SK | 1 | $52.4K | 2% |
Recent Grants
Recipient
Amount
Year
Purpose
Blind Beginnings
$200.0K
--
University of Prince Edward Island
$200.0K
--
Easter Seals Canada
$200.0K
--
Neil Squire Society
$199.3K
--
Canadian Association For Supported Employment
$198.5K
--
Peel Career Assessment Services Inc.
$100.0K
--
Friendship Circle of Quebec
$100.0K
--
Independent Living Waterloo Region
$100.0K
--
ResourceAbilities Inc.
$100.0K
--
Vie autonome Péninsule Acadienne
$99.9K
--
Canadian Down Syndrome Society
$99.9K
--
Pinnguaq Association
$99.8K
--
NorthStar Special Needs Society
$99.8K
--
Manitoba Metis Federation
$99.5K
--
York University
$97.3K
--
YMCA Canada
$53.7K
--
Saskatchewan Abilities Council Inc.
$52.4K
--
ARLPH de la Capitale-Nationale
$47.7K
--
CNIB
$200.0K--
The objectives are to provide funding to organizations that will increase awareness through National AccessAbility Week ...
Blind Beginnings
$200.0K--
The objectives are to provide funding to organizations that will increase awareness through National AccessAbility Week ...
University of Prince Edward Island
$200.0K--
The objectives are to provide funding to organizations that will increase awareness through National AccessAbility Week ...
Easter Seals Canada
$200.0K--
The objectives are to provide funding to organizations that will increase awareness through National AccessAbility Week ...
Neil Squire Society
$199.3K--
The objectives are to provide funding to organizations that will increase awareness through National AccessAbility Week ...
Canadian Association For Supported Employment
$198.5K--
The objectives are to provide funding to organizations that will increase awareness through National AccessAbility Week ...
Peel Career Assessment Services Inc.
$100.0K--
The objectives are to provide funding to organizations that will increase awareness through National AccessAbility Week ...
Friendship Circle of Quebec
$100.0K--
The objectives are to provide funding to organizations that will increase awareness through National AccessAbility Week ...
Independent Living Waterloo Region
$100.0K--
The objectives are to provide funding to organizations that will increase awareness through National AccessAbility Week ...
ResourceAbilities Inc.
$100.0K--
The objectives are to provide funding to organizations that will increase awareness through National AccessAbility Week ...
Vie autonome Péninsule Acadienne
$99.9K--
The objectives are to provide funding to organizations that will increase awareness through National AccessAbility Week ...
Canadian Down Syndrome Society
$99.9K--
The objectives are to provide funding to organizations that will increase awareness through National AccessAbility Week ...
Pinnguaq Association
$99.8K--
The objectives are to provide funding to organizations that will increase awareness through National AccessAbility Week ...
NorthStar Special Needs Society
$99.8K--
The objectives are to provide funding to organizations that will increase awareness through National AccessAbility Week ...
Manitoba Metis Federation
$99.5K--
The objectives are to provide funding to organizations that will increase awareness through National AccessAbility Week ...
York University
$97.3K--
The objectives are to provide funding to organizations that will increase awareness through National AccessAbility Week ...
YMCA Canada
$53.7K--
The objectives are to provide funding to organizations that will increase awareness through National AccessAbility Week ...
Saskatchewan Abilities Council Inc.
$52.4K--
The objectives are to provide funding to organizations that will increase awareness through National AccessAbility Week ...
ARLPH de la Capitale-Nationale
$47.7K--
The objectives are to provide funding to organizations that will increase awareness through National AccessAbility Week ...
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