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Minister Hajdu invites organizations to apply for funding to improve accessibility and inclusion through youth leadership
Canada News Centre
30 May 2025, 22:14 GMT+10
May 30, 2025 Gatineau, Quebec Employment and Social Development CanadaThe Government of Canada is committed to creating more opportunities for persons with disabilities to take part in community activities, programs, and services. Today, as part of National AccessAbility Week 2025, Patty Hajdu, Minister of Jobs and Families and Minister responsible for the Federal Economic Development Agency for Northern Ontario, launched a call for proposals under the youth innovation component of the Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF). The EAF supports construction, renovation and retrofitting community and workplace-based projects across Canada. Over 8,100 projects have been funded under the EAF since its launch in 2007. The youth innovation component supports youth in bringing their vision for a more inclusive Canada to life, while developing leadership skills, gaining valuable experience, and fostering culture change. Youth between the ages of 15 and 30 are encouraged to apply to become a youth accessibility leader and partner with local organizations to secure up to $12,000 in funding. Eligible youth must submit their application online by 3:00 p.m. ET on October 6, 2025. Organizations partnering with a confirmed youth accessibility leader must then submit their application for project funding by 3:00 p.m. ET on November 3, 2025.
Together, youth accessibility leaders and organizations alike are supporting the Government's objective of building a barrier-free Canada in the spirit of "Nothing Without Us."
