Enabling Accessibility Fund | Early Learning and Child Care small projects component

The Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) small projects component of the Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF) aims to improve accessibility and safety in regulated and/or licensed ELCC centres. This will help support children with disabilities, parents/guardians with disabilities and/or employees with disabilities. The goal is to ensure that all Canadian families have access to high-quality, affordable and inclusive early learning and child care.

The ELCC call for proposals (CFP) will provide up to $25,000,000 in funding over 2 years ($12,500,000 in fiscal year 2021 to 2022, and $12,500,000 in fiscal year 2022 to 2023).

Eligible organizations can only submit 1 application to this CFP and can apply for up to $70,000 for:

• new construction, renovation and/or retrofit activities that will increase accessibility and expand access to ELCC centres in Canadian communities; and/or
• accessible information and communication technologies

ESDC will fund 100% of eligible project costs up to $70,000.

This funding supports projects that addresses the following objective:

• to expand access to registered and/or licensed ELCC facilities in Canadian communities by improving accessibility and safety for persons with disabilities. This includes children, parents/guardians and employees of child care organizations with disabilities.

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