Centre for Equitable Library Access: federal grants and contributions

Updated 12 October 2026 · Toronto, ON · grants and contributions register · Beaches–East York

Centre for Equitable Library Access: federal grants and contributions: 5 agreements; $26.0M value; 2 departments; 3 programs.

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5agreements
$26.0Mvalue
2departments
3programs

Largest agreements

Production of alternate format materials for Canadians$10.0Mvalue2021start2024end

The objectives of the Program are to; support the development and utilization of effective approaches to address social issues and challenges;.develop, exchange and apply knowledge, tools and resources that address social needs of individuals, families and communities; foster partnerships and networks to address existing and emerging social issues; recognize and support the ability of not-for-profit organizations to identify and address social development priorities; and, recognize and promote community engagement initiatives (e.g. volunteerism, corporate social responsibility, innovation, p

Equitable Reading Services Through Public Libraries: Alternate Format Creation, Training & Awareness$9.9Mvalue2025start2029end

The objectives of the Program is to increase the production of alternate format reading materials for persons with print disabilities.

Production of Alternate Format Materials for Distribution to Library Patrons with Print Disabilities$3.0Mvalue2019start2020end

The objectives of the Program are to; support the development and utilization of effective approaches to address social issues and challenges;.develop, exchange and apply knowledge, tools and resources that address social needs of individuals, families and communities; foster partnerships and networks to address existing and emerging social issues; recognize and support the ability of not-for-profit organizations to identify and address social development priorities; and, recognize and promote community engagement initiatives (e.g. volunteerism, corporate social responsibility, innovation, p

Le Programme de partenariats pour le développement social (PPDS) travaille en collaboration avec des organismes sans but lucratif et autres organismes, afin d’améliorer la vie des personnes handicapées, des enfants et des familles, et d’autres groupes vulnérables.$3.0Mvalue2020start2021end

The objectives of the Program are to; support the development and utilization of effective approaches to address social issues and challenges; develop, exchange and apply knowledge, tools and resources that address social needs of individuals, families and communities; foster partnerships and networks to address existing and emerging social issues; recognize and support the ability of not-for-profit organizations to identify and address social development priorities; and, recognize and promote community engagement initiatives (e.g. volunteerism, corporate social responsibility, innovation, p

Accessibility standards in commercial audiobooks$125Kvalue2024start2025end

The program Advancing Accessibility Standards Research (The Program) funds the project. The Program funds research projects. The projects try to find, take away and stop obstacles to accessibility. This research will help to guide accessibility standards in the future.

Departments

Employment and Social Development Canada4agreements$25.8Mvalue2programs
  • SDPP - Disability Issues - Contrib.
  • Equitable Access to Reading Program (EARP)

All grants from Employment and Social Development Canada

Accessibility Standards Canada1agreements$125Kvalue1programs
  • Advancing Accessibility Standards Research

All grants from Accessibility Standards Canada

Years

20251agreements$9.9Mvalue1programs
  • Equitable Access to Reading Program (EARP)
20241agreements$125Kvalue1programs
  • Advancing Accessibility Standards Research
20211agreements$10.0Mvalue1programs
  • SDPP - Disability Issues - Contrib.
20201agreements$3.0Mvalue0programs
    20191agreements$3.0Mvalue1programs
    • SDPP - Disability Issues - Contrib.

    Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Source: Government of Canada proactive disclosure of grants and contributions (open.canada.ca, dataset 432527ab-7aac-45b5-81d6-7597107a7013), 1,327,352 rows as published, collapsed to one agreement per agreement number (per reference number where none is given) at its latest amendment, which carries the full agreement value. Years are the agreement start year. Agreements with individuals are counted but not named.