What is Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF)?
Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) is delivered by ESDC as a grant. Funding is typically small projects: up to $100,000; large: up to $3,000,000. This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | Small projects: up to $100,000; large: up to $3,000,000 |
|---|---|
| Cost share | Variable |
| Level | Federal |
| Program type | Grant |
| Delivered by | ESDC |
| Available in | All provinces |
| Intake status | Annual call — typically opens Q3/Q4 |
| Last verified | Apr 2026 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: All organizations with physical workplace or community spaces
- Eligible activities: Physical accessibility retrofits; ramps; accessible washrooms; elevators; sensory accommodations
Watch out for
No accessibility improvement; private residences; activities already underway
Deadlines & how to apply
For businesses and organizations making physical spaces accessible to persons with disabilities
How NorthGrants helps with Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF)
Most business owners read about Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF), see the funding amount, and stop. The hard part isn't finding the grant. It's building an application that actually wins.
NorthGrants builds the full application framework for you: a tailored project narrative aligned to this program's evaluation criteria, a budget structure that maps to eligible costs, and the supporting documentation checklist. You review it, refine the parts only you can write, and submit.