Accessibility Projects Grants Program

Description

Accessibility Projects Grants Program funds community engagement projects that improve accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities in British Columbia. Grants of up to $40,000 are awarded to eligible not-for-profit organizations for projects that increase accessibility and participation in communities across B.C.

Eligibility requirements

Eligible applicants must:

• Be a B.C.-based not-for-profit organization operating primarily for community benefit and offering services that are open to the public
• Have a democratically elected volunteer board chosen by its membership. Registered charitable status is not required
• Be able to deliver the proposed project in British Columbia. National and international organizations may be eligible if they have operations in B.C. and sufficient capacity to deliver services in the province
• Propose a community engagement project focused on one or more of the following areas: 
  • Accessible employment
  • Accessible emergency planning and response
  • Accessible arts, culture and tourism
  • Accessible sports and recreation
  • Accessible education and learning
  • Accessible community participation

Submit your application online.

Status

Open and Yearly

Applications opened August 5, 2026 for year-long projects taking place in 2027. The application deadline is September 11, 2026.

Additional information

• Up to $450,000 in total funding is available through the program
• Individual grants of up to $40,000 are available
• Since 2018, more than 95 accessibility projects have received funding through the program
• Information about previously funded projects is available on the Disability Alliance BC website

Administration

Disability Alliance BC administers the program on behalf of the Province of British Columbia, Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction.