Accessible Canada – National AccessAbility Week Funding – 2027 to 2029
This funding opportunity will support projects that promote the implementation of the Accessible Canada Act and its regulations through National Accessibility Week (NAAW) activities delivered in 2027, 2028 and in 2029, that highlight the contributions of persons with disabilities, raise awareness, and promote accessibility and inclusion in communities and workplaces across Canada.
Funding amount: Up to $3.6M in grant funding, over three years with projects receiving:
- up to $180,000 over three years for scalable NAAW projects; or
- up to $360,000 over three years for scalable NAAW projects that have regional or national scope and partnerships with diverse groups from within the disability community
Application period: Organizations can apply during the 2026 National AccessAbility Week and will have until July 28, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) Closed
Who can apply: Eligible organizations can apply for up to $180,000 or up to $360,000 for projects that increase awareness through NAAW activities
Information sessions
Employment and Social Development Canada (ESDC) will hold virtual information sessions to provide an overview of this application process for organizations interested in applying for funding.
Please select the date and language of your choice to register online for an information session. If you require an accommodation to participate, please send an email to EDSC.AC.NAAW-SNA.CA.ESDC@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca, 10 business days prior to the information sessions. All information sessions will be accessible with sign language interpretation and Communication Access Realtime Translation (CART) captioning. The dates for the sessions are as follows:
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- Enquiries will be answered before July 24, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. EDT
- Email: EDSC.AC.NAAW-SNA.CA.ESDC@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca
Accessibility and disability help
- If you need help or accommodations to complete the application, please contact us by July 28, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. (noon) EDT
- Email: EDSC.AC.NAAW-SNA.CA.ESDC@hrsdc-rhdcc.gc.ca
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