Groups, businesses and small communities in the Tri-Cities can apply for federal cash to build, renovate or retrofit their workplace and facilities for the disabled.
But candidates wanting to money from the Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) have to put in their proposals by the July 26 deadline.
Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam Liberal MP Ron McKinnon used National AccessAbility Week, May 28 to June 3, to call on organizations and companies to apply.
Firms with up to 99 full-time equivalent staff as well as community organizations can get up to $50,000 while for-profit groups, charities and small local governments are also eligible for funding. Visit canada.ca for details.
"The government of Canada is committed to fostering a cultural shift to a more inclusive Canada by removing barriers for Canadians with disabilities," McKinnon said in a news release yesterday (Thursday). "The Enabling Accessibility Fund supports community-based projects across Canada that improve accessibility, remove barriers and enable Canadians with disabilities to participate fully in society."
Meanwhile, part of the EAF budget this year will go toward a pilot project for up to 150 youth-driven projects that boost accessibility in workplaces and civic facilities; the maximum funding per project is $10,000. Youth are required to show mobility challenges in work or public places — and find groups to lead them in developing the project.
Call McKinnon's constituency office at 604-927-1080 for more details.
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